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Baraga Sheriff Seeks Recent Crime Victims

The Baraga County Sheriff’s Department is looking for people who are missing some valuables. Deputies are investigating a series of breaking and enterings. Some merchandise that may have been stolen has been recovered. If you live in Baraga County, and are missing items such as sports memorabilia, power tools, antiques …

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C&H Employee Records To Be Digitized

Michigan Tech is receiving nearly a quarter-million dollars to digitize the employee records of the Calumet and Hecla Mining Company. The $240,014 grant comes from the Council on Library and Information Resources. Tech Archives will digitize the records, add metadata so they can be searched, and integrate them into the …

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Bergman Votes Against House War Powers Resolution

Accusing Democrats of not being serious, Congressman Jack Bergman voted against the War Powers Resolution passed by the U.S. House of Representatives yesterday. The Watersmeet Republican called the resolution “dangerous,” and accused Democrats of putting Americans at risk. The resolution calls on President Donald Trump “to terminate the use of …

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UPPCO Warns of Scam

Another day, another scam. This time, the caution comes from the Upper Peninsula Power Company, which is warning consumers that fraudsters are pretending to be UPPCO representatives. Spokesman Brett French says they’ve fielded complaints from customers who have received calls demanding immediate payment, often in the form of gift cards …

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DNR Ends Expanded Brookie Catch Program

A program that allowed expanded catches of brook trout in 31 Upper Peninsula streams has ended. Yesterday, the Department of Natural Resources Commission voted to stop the experimental regulation, effective immediately. The daily limit, which had been set at 10 fish, will reset to the five fish limit in effect …

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Copper Harbor Man Charged with Domestic Assault

A Copper Harbor man has been arrested on domestic assault charges. On January 3rd, the Keweenaw County Sheriff’s Department received a complaint from a woman who said she was beaten and assaulted with a knife by her boyfriend at their residence. On Tuesday, deputies arrested 39-year-old Eric Lee Tulppo on …

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Jeffers High School Construction on Schedule

Construction is proceeding on schedule and on budget at Jeffers High School. At its meeting last night, the Adams Township Board of Education heard that the new cafeteria will be ready to open in two weeks. Superintendent Tim Keteri told us that the board’s officers will stay the same this …

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Houghton Water, Sewer Rates to Rise

Water and sewer rates will be going up in Houghton. The first increase in fees in nearly seven years will cost the average residential customer an extra $4.54 cents per month on the combined water, sewer and trash bill (from $54.58 to $59.12). City manager Eric Waara said Houghton’s water …

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