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State Representative Scott Dianda says the deal to relocate the Michigan Senate offices doesn’t pass the smell test. New information regarding the details of the deal show the Republican-controlled Senate will spend $134 million over the next 30 years for the new offices, and the developer will also manage the …

For most of us, Election Day consists of a stop at our designated voting location and casting our ballot, then waiting for the results to come in. For those working to bring us those results, today is crunch time. Houghton County Clerk Jennifer Lorenz is spending the day helping local …

Administrative phone lines that ring into the Houghton County Sheriff’s Office are currently down. The Houghton County Sheriff’s Office is informing the public that if you are in need of law enforcement to call 911 or the Negaunee Regional Communications Center at 866-411-0018.

STOP THE STIGMA November 10, 2016       6:30 pm Admission: $5.00 Michigan Technological University Campus, Fisher Hall Room 135 The Do It For Daniel film tells the incredible story of Daniel and how the community of Ishpeming through the Hematite football team rallied to restore hope for all who suffer from …

Calumet, MI – Adam Frimodig, DO, joins Upper Great Lakes Family Health Center’s (UGL) team of primary care providers at the Calumet Family Health Center. After graduating from Calumet High School, Dr. Frimodig went to Michigan State University where he earned his Bachelor of Science Degree. He then went on …

The Jackson Hole, WY based film company, Teton Gravity Research, is coming to Michigan to premiere their 2016 ski and snowboard film “Tight Loose.” The tour calendar features shows in nine Michigan cities, stretching from the Keweenaw Peninsula to Metro Detroit and everywhere in between. Since the mid-1990s, TGR has …

From the office of State Representative Scott Dianda: CALUMET — State Representative Scott Dianda (D-Calumet) demands House Republicans immediately take up his resolution (HR 344) for a hearing after new documents released shed light on the purchase agreement between former Senate Majority Leader Randy Richardville and a well-connected political contributor …

On Tuesday around 11:45 a.m., the Hancock Police were flagged down in regards to a theft complaint on Quincy Street. A witness pointed out a 56 year old man walking west on Quincy Street. The witness said that the man had picked up a construction worker’s Saw Zall off the side walk and then …

Marquette – Upper Peninsula Power Company (UPPCO) is urging customers to be aware of the latest phone scam in which a caller claiming to represent the utility offers a discount if certain questions are answered. Anytime an UPPCO customer receives a suspicious call they should write down information the caller …

With more than half of Michigan’s counties open to bear hunting, bear harvest is an important management tool to maintain a healthy bear population that is in balance with its habitat. Nearly 6,900 successful bear applicants received bear hunting licenses for staggered hunting seasons that started as early as Sept. …