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A drug case against an Atlantic Mine man is moving forward. 47-year-old Steven John Ruotsala appeared in Houghton County Circuit Court Monday where he was arraigned on charges of Delivery or Manufacture of Meth, a 20-year felony, and Felony Domestic Violence—3rd Offense, punishable by up to five years in prison. Ruotsala …

State Representative Scott Dianda says the deal to relocate the Michigan Senate offices doesn’t pass the smell test. New information regarding the details of the deal show the Republican-controlled Senate will spend $134 million over the next 30 years for the new offices, and the developer will also manage the …

For most of us, Election Day consists of a stop at our designated voting location and casting our ballot, then waiting for the results to come in. For those working to bring us those results, today is crunch time. Houghton County Clerk Jennifer Lorenz is spending the day helping local …

People waiting to see President Barack Obama in Ann Arbor on Monday were greeted by protestors of the Dakota Access Pipeline. U of M law student John Petoskey wanted to make sure he got the message across that water is life. Petoskey is a member of the Grand Traverse Band …

A complaint was filed in federal court on Friday by the Michigan Democrats alleging the Michigan Republic Party will send people to the polls to threaten, intimidate, and prevent minority voters from casting their ballots. Steven Ostrow, Executive Director of the Michigan Republican Party says the suit is outrageous, frivolous, …

Tens of thousands of ballots have already been cast here in Michigan. How are the major party candidates doing? Lansing Bureau Chief Tim Skubick takes a look.  

Campaign 2016 wraps up today when voters cast ballots for federal, state and local races and other tax issues. Michigan voters will cast ballots for president, all 14 congressional seats, all 110 Michigan representatives and two state Supreme Court justices. In addition, there are city, township and school board races that …

Administrative phone lines that ring into the Houghton County Sheriff’s Office are currently down. The Houghton County Sheriff’s Office is informing the public that if you are in need of law enforcement to call 911 or the Negaunee Regional Communications Center at 866-411-0018.

STOP THE STIGMA November 10, 2016       6:30 pm Admission: $5.00 Michigan Technological University Campus, Fisher Hall Room 135 The Do It For Daniel film tells the incredible story of Daniel and how the community of Ishpeming through the Hematite football team rallied to restore hope for all who suffer from …

Calumet, MI – Adam Frimodig, DO, joins Upper Great Lakes Family Health Center’s (UGL) team of primary care providers at the Calumet Family Health Center. After graduating from Calumet High School, Dr. Frimodig went to Michigan State University where he earned his Bachelor of Science Degree. He then went on …