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Business owners in Houghton will be receiving a survey in the near future as plans move ahead for the Lakeshore Drive improvement project. Addressing the Houghton City Council at their regular meeting Wednesday, City Manager Eric Waara said the surveys will collect information such as hours of operation, entries, and …

Welcome to the Houghton Volunteer Fire Department, Mr. & Mrs. Myles! The Houghton City Council appointed former Houghton firefighter Angela Tomasi Myles and her husband Nolan to the city’s fire department at their regular meeting Tuesday. Nolan is a trained firefighter from Colorado, where Angela was also working as a …

Laser tag is coming to The Dee. Respawn Tactical Laser Tag had been operating out of the George Gipp Arena in Laurium, but is moving their operation into Houghton starting this winter. Laser tag is a live video game-like experience where participants can play team-based missions. The Houghton City Council …

The Keweenaw Climate Community group continues their series of discussion-centered events tonight at the Orpheum Theater in Hancock. The event takes place from 6:00 to 8:00pm. In the second of a four-part event series, the group will cover the causes of climate change. A short presentation on the history of …

One man is in custody after authorities found what they’re calling a ‘substantial amount’ of crystal meth from a residence in Adams Township. Deputies with the Houghton County Sheriff’s Office responded to a domestic violence complaint early Wednesday morning. During the investigation, they got search warrants for two residences, where …

There’s no place on Earth with as much surface fresh water as the Great Lakes, which makes Michigan Tech’s Great Lakes Research Center the ideal place to learn about it. One thousand students from 13 regional schools took part in the 5th Annual Water Festival, coordinated by the Lake Superior …

The Lake Superior Performance Rally takes place this weekend in the Copper Country. There will be lots of opportunities for spectators to get up close and personal with the cars and their drivers. Roughly 80 entries will be on display at the Country Inn & Suites in Houghton on Friday …

Calumet High School Principal Chris Davidson informed the Boardof ductaion at their October meeting that the high school received a $20,646 Career and Technical Education Planning Grant though the Michigan Department of Education. The funds will be used to plan for an early college welding program, where students will earn …

The Michigan Interscholastic Athletic Administration Association has recognized Calumet High School with the Exemplary Program Award. Calumet High School is only the 22nd recipient in the State of Michigan of this prestigious award since its inception in 2000 and is the only U.P. school to earn this distinction. The MIAAA …

More than 1000 students in grades 4-8 in 34 classes from 13 schools in Houghton, Baraga, Gogebic and Ontonagon Counties will flood MTU’s Great Lakes Research Center on Wednesday, October 12, for the 5th Annual Lake Superior Water Festival. Students from the following schools will be participating: Baraga Middle School …