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Efforts continue in Lansing to restore some of the funding that was cut from the 2019-2020 budget by Governor Gretchen Whitmer. Houghton County Sheriff Brian McLean is following two line items… Permanent loss of secondary road patrol funding could lead to layoffs in departments that are already thinly staffed… The …

A Wisconsin man was killed in a single-car crash in Iron County, Michigan, yesterday. State Police troopers say a pickup truck driven by 64-year-old Verne St. Pierre of Phelps veered off Forest Highway 16 near the Smokey Lake Road intersection in Stambaugh Township, and hit several trees. As he was …

Michigan Tech has scheduled Indigenous People’s Day activities over the next several days. Today, the Woodland Singers will perform at noon at the Husky Statue, and there will be a discussion about “American Indian Identity in Contemporary Media” at 6:00 in Fisher 138. Kalvin Hartwig from the Sault Ste. Marie …

A Munising woman was injured in a three-car crash Friday morning on US-41 between Houghton and Chassell. State Police troopers say a northbound vehicle driven by 20-year-old Jake Patchin from Lake Linden was slowing to make a left-hand turn when it was rear-ended by a vehicle driven by 19-year-old Laura …

A recent outbreak of pertussis – also known as whooping cough – in the Upper Peninsula has inspired words of caution from the Western U.P. Health Department. Medical Director Dr. Teresa Frankovich says a dozen cases have been confirmed in the past two months, with a total of 25 cases …

Two people were injured yesterday afternoon in a crash between a car and a pickup truck near Dollar Bay. State Police troopers were called to M-26 near the Coal Dock Road intersection shortly after 1:00. They report that the eastbound car apparently crossed into the westbound lane. It collided with …

The Michigan Tech Board of Trustees meets this morning. Despite falling enrollment at most state universities, board members will hear some positive figures from President Dr. Richard Koubek… Despite the fact that fewer students are graduating from Michigan high schools, Koubek thinks Tech can continue to buck the trend… You …

The Michigan State Police kick off their annual “Stuff A Blue Goose” food drive today. “Blue Goose” is the affectionate term troopers use to refer to their patrol vehicles. The goal is to fill a vehicle with food, which will be turned over to local pantries. At the Calumet post, …

The first haunted house of the Halloween season opens tonight. Howl-O-Scream at Meadowbrook Arena in L’Anse begins its 11th year with a new look… Organizer Polly Schaefer says it’s pretty scary, but there are no age restrictions… It’s all to raise money to keep Meadowbrook Arena open… More than 60 …

The Hancock City Council showed its appreciation to City Clerk and Treasurer Mary Babcock in a tangible way last night. Babcock has been filling in as city manager while Barry Givens is away on medical leave. Given her workload, and the fact that her appointment has lasted longer than originally …