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Letters written by two Michigan Tech professors against University Senate Resolution 41-21 were decried by its proponents as racist and sexist, but recent missteps by the “anti-racism” movement suggest a majority of Americans agree with them. The resolution had its origins in an anti-semitic incident in Hancock at the Temple …

The miner statue is still being repaired, but a familiar silhouette is now greeting commuters coming into downtown Houghton from the east off College Avenue. The black-and-white stand-in at Franklin Square will be in place until repairs are completed on the permanent metal fixture by the spring or early summer. …

Thursday night’s marathon Calumet council session was a topsy-turvy affair that almost resulted in having no budget in place for today. Following a public session, several trustees were upset that the budget had not been part of prior work sessions. That meant the draft was completed almost exclusively by Village …

Houghton County Sheriff’s personnel raided a home on Park Avenue in Calumet Saturday, finding drug paraphernalia. Two people were arrested, a 28-year-old woman and a 39-year-old man, who have not yet been identified. They are expected to be arraigned in 97th District Court this week. Deputies were originally sent to …

During public comment at Wednesday’s Houghton City Council meeting, Jennifer Julien asked for the body to sanction two of its newer members. Julien is particularly disturbed by the actions of Councilor Virginia “Jan” Cole. The problem dates back to a week in early January. On the sixth, Veridea announced it …

Thursday evening at approximately 5:20, Hancock Police were called to the scene of a car-snowmobile collision where Ingot Street intersects with Trail 17. The snowmobile was operated by 59-year-old Mark Aldrich, a native of Bloomington, Illinois. He failed to stop for traffic and his sled struck a vehicle driven by …

Area road commissions are implementing weight restrictions for tractor trailers beginning Tuesday morning. The load caps help take stress off roads that are already dealing with pressures related to snow melt and the thaw and refreeze cycle that comes with temperatures rising above 32 degrees during the day before falling …

Today is one of the most anticipated celebrations of the academic calendar at Houghton High School. Winter Fun Day began as a way to break up the long third marking period, traditionally defined by few holidays or other chances for students to get away from the classroom. There is an …

The latest update from the Western Upper Peninsula Health Department has included new metrics measuring the percentage of residents who have been fully vaccinated. The five-county average is a respectable 14.1%, but some regions are ahead of others. Ontonagon County has already seen immunization rates top 20%. The question becomes …

Wednesday morning’s crash on US-41 near Baraga State Park sent five people to the hospital. It involved two vehicles and was caused by icy road conditions. At around eight, a man lost control of a pickup truck. It crossed the median and collided with a sport utility vehicle. There were …