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Search On For Missing Sailboat In Keweenaw County

The Keweenaw County Sheriff’s Department says a search is on for a missing 58-year-old man who was reportedly attempting to sail to Copper Harbor. He left High Rock Bay around 5:00pm Wednesday. Sheriff Deputies, along with the Coast Guard, are conducting the search on Lake Superior and the coast. If …

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Police Investigate Poisoning Death Of Houghton Woman

The Houghton Police Department says they are continuing their investigation of a woman poisoned to death in December 2015. 31-year-old Janel Rene Sturzl of Houghton reportedly became ill in October 2015 and sought treatment for her unknown illness at the time. In late November, she was transferred to the Mayo …

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National Park Service Turns 100

Happy Birthday to the National Park Service! The park service was established in 1916 and to help celebrate the park’s centennial, the Keweenaw National Historical Park is hosting events at both the Quincy and Calumet locations. From 10:00am to 1:00pm at Quincy, they will be hosting activity stations, geocaching, copper …

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Houghton County Fair Opens Today At 3pm

It’s fair time! The Houghton County Fair is the area largest annual event and always features great new rides and exciting shows. One change to this year is that the queen pageant has been replaced by the Youth Talent Show, taking place this evening at 6:30pm. Bonnie DeCaire-Jones from the …

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Huskies Prepare For Season Start

The college football season is right around the corner and the Michigan Tech Huskies are preparing for what they hope for will be another successful season. At the Huskies media day, players posed for photos and took time to talk to reporters. The Huskies went 7-3 last year but saw …

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Houghton Water-Sewer Project Explained

The City of Houghton is moving forward with plans to improve the water distribution system in the downtown area. Those plans involve installing several sections of water main on Lakeshore Drive between Ripley Street and Bridge Street Right-of-Way. Houghton City Manager Eric Waara outlined the project during a public hearing …

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