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Scary moments on Lake Superior near Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore as a boat capsized and a group kayaking abandoned their kayaks because of increasing winds and waves. Coast Guard from Sault Ste. Marie, Traverse City and Marquette were called out to make sure no one was missing. They found a …

Staff Sergeant Joshua Jean the “Hulk” Sanchez passed away on June 25, 2016 doing what he loved most, riding his motorcycle. He lived for the sun beating down on him and an open road in front of him.   We will miss his happy disposition, his loving, caring, compassionate nature …

The Lucky Charms 4-H Club will be helping to clean up Kestner Waterfront Park this Friday from 1pm-3pm. Houghton City Manager Eric Waara said the 4-H Club will be focusing on the small trash that sometimes gets overlooked by other cleanup crews. About 14-16 kids will be taking part in …

The City of Houghton is taking another step to make recycling easier for everyone, including those visiting the downtown or one of the city’s parks. The City Council approved the purchase of about 30 stand-alone recycling containers of different types to be place throughout the city. The cost of the …

Several sprucing up projects will now be able to proceed with a little help from Houghton’s DDA Mini Façade Grants. A list of projects totaling $24,000 in grants were approved by the City Council at their regular meeting Wednesday. $4,000 each is being granted to Citrus Salon on Huron Street …

Houghton is a college town and with that comes an increasing number of rental units needed to accommodate the growing enrollment at Michigan Tech and other local colleges. But the evolution of the area’s family-based residential neighborhoods to largely student housing has long been a cause for concern to homeowners. …

A $1,000 reward is now being offered in the search for those responsible for vandalizing Veteran’s Park in Houghton. On the morning of July 1st, someone toppled over a Purple Heart Memorial and damaged a plaque dedicated to local residents who lost their lives in World War II. Houghton Police …

Officials at Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park are asking hikers to avoid the area around the mouths of the Big and Little Carp rivers along the Lake Superior Trail, until damage from this week’s torrential rains and flooding can be repaired. “Recent rains have washed out the bridge over the Big …

It’s the midway point of a five year pilot program meant to reduce the number of children up to five years old from entering foster care. Bob Wheaton, with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, says they are on track to help 1,000 families. At the end of …

General Motors could soon be facing a lot of new lawsuits related to its ignition switch problems. Here’s AutoBeat Reporter Jeff Gilbert.