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Art has a new home in downtown Houghton. The Summer Season Gallery on Shelden Avenue recently opened and celebrated with an open house and ribbon cutting event last week. Owner Whitney Warstler said the gallery will showcase amazing work from Michigan artists. The Gallery will also host a variety of …

The following press release was issued by Michigan Tech writer Mark Wilcox: In an effort to increase the interest in cybersecurity careers and diversity in the cybersecurity workforce of the nation, the Summer Youth Program (SYP) at Michigan Technological University is offering a pair of GenCyber camps this summer. The …

Governor Gretchen Whitmer is expected to sign auto insurance reform into law after both the House and Senate approved the bill on Friday. The Governor and Republicans reached a deal last week on the reform package which has been hotly debated for years. Michigan drivers pay the highest insurance premiums …

Some 3,000 chickens are dead after a major fire at a farm in Baraga County on Saturday. The fire happened at the Byler Family Farm in Pelkie when a barn when up in flames. Firefighters battled the blaze for four hours but the structure was a total loss, as were …

A Stanton Township man is facing charges after he allegedly pointed a stolen rifle at a deputy. The Houghton County Sheriff’s Office says they received a report of someone peeking into a window at a camp in Stanton Township Sunday evening around 8:40pm. The suspect left the scene in a …

North Woods Conservancy may have a different name, but their purpose is still the same. The new name of the organization is Keweenaw Natural Areas and President John Griffith says the change more accurately reflects the group’s location and mission.  Some of the materials still have NWC on them, but …

Hancock’s Andrew Olson is the recipient of the annual Houghton-Keweenaw County 4-H Senior Scholarship. The award recognizes Olson for his active participation in 4-H and outstanding application that highlighted the positive impact that 4-H had on his life. He has served as co-president of the Copper Tips 4-H Archery Club …

The following press release was issued by Michigan Tech’s news writer, Mark Wilcox: Michigan Technological University’s Summer Youth Program (SYP) is gearing up for another exciting season of learning, adventure and fun. More than a summer camp, over 1,000 students from throughout the world will come to the Houghton, Michigan …

Lela and Mike Lutz, Rotary representative Chassell’s Lela Rautiola is the recipient of a $1,000 scholarship from the Houghton Rotary Club. The Houghton Rotary plans to award one scholarship each year to a CTE student who plans to pursue further education in a CTE field. The recipients of the 2019 …

A settlement on a request to increase electric rates by the Upper Peninsula Power Company means most electric utility customers will see their power bills drop slightly while a few will see a slight increase. The agreement was approved Thursday by the Michigan Public Service Commission after there was no …