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Michigan State Police are reporting an increase in accidents due to drivers using cell phones. A sergeant with the MSP says smart phone usage in crashes has jumped nearly 40 percent since last summer. Investigators have been getting search warrants for details about when drivers involved in accidents were on their …

It’s a small part of a 2,000 mile trail stretching from Ironwood in the Upper Peninsula to Detroit. The state Department of Natural Resources has completed a four mile stretch of the Iron Belle Trail in Bay County. The trail is along an abandoned rail line. The $630,000 cost was paid by …

Gas prices are likely to remain low for the remainder of the summer compared to recent years, according to AAA Michigan. Crude oil supplies are at their highest level in years and fuel production has continued to rise. The average price of regular unleaded in the state is about seven …

A fire broke out in downtown Houghton Friday evening sometime around 9:oopm. Fire crews responded to the area around LB’s Chill & Grill on Shelden Avenue. As you can see by this video taken by a witness to the fire, flames could be seen coming from the rear of the …

(MARQUETTE, MICH. – July 29, 2016) – UP Health System Market President James Bogan announced today that Brian Sinotte, FACHE, has been appointed to serve as chief executive officer (CEO) for UP Health System – Marquette, effective August 15, 2016. Sinotte comes to Marquette from Maria Parham Medical Center (MPMC), …

The Republican candidate for Houghton County Prosecutor says he’s out. Calumet’s Jim Cone posted on his Facebook page that he is withdrawing from the race. Cone states that other opportunities arose that he says are better for his family and their well-being. No other details were given in the statement, …

A partnership of local companies, universities and individuals have planned the Second Annual Keweenaw Science and Engineering Festival (KSEF) scheduled this August 3-6th. Their mission – to bring the Keweenaw communities together to stimulate and sustain public interest in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) by presenting the most compelling, …

Rock and roll may be fun, but nobody ever said it was easy. Thirty-six students are taking part in PJ Olsson’s two week long Rock Camp in Houghton. The camp teaches them to be better musicians and how to perform live as a group. 14-year-old Ellie Helman from Houghton said, …

The Western Upper Peninsula Planning and Development Region (WUPPDR), based in Houghton, today announced that its 2016 Placemaking Microgrant Program has awarded funding to seven municipalities in its sixcounty Western U.P. region. The agency, which hosted a public informational session on placemaking in May, funded the project-oriented program via the State of Michigan’s …

Don’t get scammed! The Houghton County Sheriff’s Office has received complaints that a scam has been targeting Dish Network customers. The scammers are calling residents using the name “Info-Tech” and stating that they are contracting with Dish Network. The scam involves asking for account information and payment information to adjust …