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Michigan lawmakers return to work this week to begin their final nine days of sessions. One of the issues to be debated is a fight between Republicans and Democrats and organized labor on how much more retirees should pay for their pension health care costs and/or if public employees should …

Food, fellowship and a heart full of thanks–they are what make Thanksgiving dinner special. Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly served hundreds of delicious meals like these at St. Ignatius Loyola Church in Houghton. About 50 elderly friends joined in at this location, one of a dozen in the region …

Thanksgiving is a holiday meant to be shared with family and friends. Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly makes sure seniors won’t be alone for the holiday, either. The organization has been gathering food for the last couple weeks to be distributed to locations in five counties of the U. …

One man is dead after what is being described as an accidental shooting in Powell Township. Troopers from the Michigan State Police Negaunee Post were dispatched to N 1311 County Road KCI around 9:22pm Wednesday. Medical personnel transported a 21 year old male from County Road KCI, to Marquette General …

A Houghton man is dead and his two brothers injured following an accident with a semi truck in Iron County. Troopers from the Michigan State Police Iron Mountain Post responded to a personal injury crash involving a passenger car occupied by three brothers and semi-tractor trailer on Wednesday around 1:00pm …

A 21-year-old man died Wednesday night in what state police investigators are calling an “accidental shooting.” Troopers from the Negaunee Post were dispatched to N 1311 County Road KCI near Big Bay at 9:22 pm. The victim was taken by ambulance to UP Health System-Marquette, where he later was pronounced …

HANCOCK, MI – Join us in downtown Hancock for two holiday events. Downtown Hancock’s Annual Christmas Walk will be on Friday, November 25 from 6-8pm and Small Business Saturday on November 26th. On Friday night join the parade as Santa rides through town on the firetruck and dress up the …

HOUGHTON, MI, November 16, 2016 – Works of art are always (and never!) finished. This end-of-semester installation will showcase art developed by students participating in Project Learning Lab, Visual and Performing Art’s alternative arts classroom based inside Rozsa’s gallery b. The Michigan Tech community is invited to join our students …

HANCOCK — As it has each year since the country became independent 99 years ago, Finlandia University will celebrate Finland’s Independence Day with a program of music and theatre on Tuesday, December 6, beginning at 6 p.m. at the Finnish American Heritage Center. The program will feature a short play, …

Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly will be sending out 70 turkeys today to be cooked for tomorrow’s Thanksgiving meals. Now that all the food needs have been taken care of, there is still need for volunteers. Laurium Apostolic Church (Hot meal delivery site for the “north end”) Kitchen crew …