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Homelessness is an ongoing problem in the Copper Country, even if it is somewhat of an invisible one. That’s John Niemila, chair of the Copper Country Homeless Prevention Coalition. An event called Project Homeless Connect is being held this Thursday from 11am to 1pm at Hope Fellowship Church in Houghton …

It’s a tradition at Michigan Tech–students got out of class early Friday for K-Day, short for Keweenaw Day. They then headed to McLain State Park to have a great time while choosing which student organizations they will make part of their campus experience. Students who join Engineers Without Borders will …

The Michigan House is expected to finalize the Medical Marijuana regulation package this week. Here’s Lansing Bureau Chief Tim Skubick.

Hillary Clinton’s doctor says the Democratic presidential nominee is “recovering nicely” after being diagnosed with pneumonia. Clinton had to leave a New York 9/11 anniversary ceremony early on Sunday, after her doctor said she became overheated and dehydrated. Clinton has canceled plans to visit the West Coast Monday and Tuesday. …

Soccer is popular in this country with kids, with more than 3 million registered players under the age of 19 in leagues every year. Now a new study finds that in the past 20-years, soccer injuries treated in hospital emergency rooms have increased by almost 80-percent. Health Reporter Dr. Deanna Lites …

Inmates at Kinross Correctional Facility in the Upper Peninsula turned violent Saturday and trashed their housing units, starting a small fire, smashing sinks, and breaking at least one window. No prison staff or inmates were injured, but non-custodial staff was evacuated Saturday afternoon and emergency response teams and other extra …

Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School In high school football Friday night… – Houghton spotted Ironwood a 6-0 lead, then wore down the understaffed Red Devils and took a 42 – 6 victory. Quentin Stachowiak responded to the early touchdown with a 53 yard run and the …

LANSING — State Representative Scott Dianda (D-Calumet) hosted Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Tribal President Chris Swartz and honored two fallen firefighters from the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Beartown Firefighters, at the Michigan House of Representatives’ Sept. 11 recognition ceremony today. Alan J. Swartz and James Shelifoe Jr. were traveling with …

The Ontonagon County Sheriff’s Office says a Mass City woman is facing a felony charge in connection to a stolen car. 38-year-old Candi Finley was taken into custody in lower Michigan on a warrant of Unlawful Driving Away of an Automobile. The vehicle was an orange and black 2013 Dodge Dart …

There currently is no cure for Alzheimer’s disease, but a walk is taking place tomorrow to try and change that. The Walk to End Alzheimer’s will start at the Finnish American Heritage Center with registration opening at 9am and the walk beginning at 10am. The Alzheimer’s Association’s Phil Poutinen says …