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An 11-year-old boy died today when a sand dune where he was playing collapsed upon him. State police troopers from the Negaunee Post say they found the boy buried in the sand at a roadside Lake Superior beach west of Autrain just after noon. The boy had been digging in …

As received from Aspirus Keweenaw: Aspirus proudly welcomes dermatologist Tom Raisanen, MD to its excellent team of medical providers. Dr. Raisanen specializes in medical and surgical care of the skin, hair, and nails for people of all ages. He is now welcoming patients at Aspirus Houghton Clinic in Houghton. Dr. …

New students are arriving at Michigan Tech. To avoid crowds that could spread the novel coronavirus, students have been assigned check-in times at the dorms this afternoon and tomorrow. Tech staff members and volunteers will assist new students in moving their possessions into their dorm rooms. The four-day new student …

The Sherman Township Fire Department is getting some federal money. The $14,339 award will help the small organization based in Gay to recruit and retain staff. It comes from the Department of Homeland Security’s Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response program.

Gasoline prices in Michigan have edged up a bit over the past week. AAA Michigan places today’s statewide average at $2.18 for a gallon of unleaded regular. That’s a little over two cents up from a week ago. Houghton County is a penny higher. Ontonagon is at $2.24 per gallon, …

The COVID-19 flare-ups in Gogebic and Ontonagon Counties seem to be cooling down. The latest report from the Western Upper Peninsula Health Department includes just four new confirmed cases across the five-county region since Monday. Ontonagon County has two of those. Baraga County has one, along with two new probable …

The proposed zoning changes that would enable the village of Calumet to host recreational marijuana businesses have been endorsed by the village planning commission. The sister ordinance that would govern the operation of recreational marijuana businesses is scheduled to be taken up by the ordinance committee Monday evening. If that …

Business was brisk as the Feeding America West Michigan Mobile Food Pantry stopped in L’Anse Thursday. 290 families received boxes of food that included fresh fruit and vegetables. The lineup of cars at Meadowbrook Arena stretched all the way back down Main Street into the center of town. Long-time volunteer …

Graduate teaching assistants at Northern Michigan University want more support from the school during the COVID-19 pandemic. An online petition is calling for the school to provide health insurance for grad assistants, enable them to work remotely in more instances, and provide hazard pay when they must perform their duties …

Investigators are searching for the pilot of a plane that flew under the Mackinac Bridge a few weeks ago. A U.S. Coast Guard crew captured video of the stunt on June 28th. Michigan State Police officials are asking the public for additional information. The pilot could be charged with a …