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Although the price of crude is rising, the average price at the pump is down across Michigan by 2 cents a gallon. The statewide average for self-serve regular is $2.25 a gallon. The lowest gas prices are in Benton Harbor, at $2.20 a gallon, with Marquette selling the most expensive …

UPDATE 7:30am, 12/19/16: A fire in Allouez Township has claimed the lives of two people. 73-year-old Norman Kilpela and 79-year-old Marianne Kilpela were inside their home in Fulton when it went up in flames Friday morning. Multiple agencies battled the blaze, dealing with both extreme cold and difficulty in obtaining …

Associate Director for Interpretation, Education and Volunteers, Julia Washburn, announced that Lynette Webber (Midwest Region) of Keweenaw National Historical Park is the 2016 National Freeman Tilden Winner. Lynette was recognized for her work in developing the Missing in the Copper Country program:  a series of social media posts, ranger-guided programs, …

Christmas Dinner with all the family–it’s a wonderful experience. Making sure local seniors can also share in the holiday fun, Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly is preparing to again serve free dinners at many locations throughout the Copper Country. But they need some help getting all that food. That’s …

Now that weather conditions have improved, it’s time to finish that Christmas shopping with a trip up to Calumet this weekend. Santa will again visit the Vertin Gallery on Saturday and there will be horse drawn wagon rides through the downtown. Shop local while listening to Christmas Carols by Bob …

Veterans who have been denied benefits because they were given a Less Than Honorable Discharge due to behavior associated with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder or Traumatic Brain Injury will be taken care of. Senator Gary Peters helped to include the Fairness for Veterans Provision in the Final National Defense Authorization Act. …

By Mark Wilcox, News Writer, Michigan Technological University Nearly 350 bachelor’s, master’s and PhD recipients are expected to take part in Michigan Technological University’s Midyear Commencement Saturday. Ceremonies take place at 10:30 a.m. Dec. 17 in the Wood Gym of the Student Development Complex. Keith Creagh, director of the Michigan Department …

The last of three suspects allegedly involved in a break in of Northwoods Sporting Goods in Hancock has been arraigned. 19-year-old Jake Hugall was charged with Breaking and Entering with Intent, a 10 year felony, and a five-year Larceny felony. Three handguns and ammunition were stolen from the store on …

Concerns over people disposing household garbage in the recycling area at the Houghton County Transfer Station–County Administrator Eric Forsberg informed the Board of Commissioners of the issue at Thursday’s monthly meeting. Bags of trash are being thrown into the county’s cardboard recycling center. Forsberg said he will talk to the …

Nearly 3.5-million Michiganders are expected to travel for the holidays. Roughly 90-percent of those traveling will do so by car. Susan Hiltz with AAA Michigan says the forecast is a 2.5-percent increase over last year’s figure.