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There are many decisions being made today. Even though this is a primary, the next Houghton County Clerk will be decided since both candidates are on the Democrat side. The current clerk, Jennifer Kelly Lorenz of Pelkie is being challenged by Lake Linden’s Mary Beth Hodges. Calumet residents will decide …

Michigan Department of Natural Resources conservation officers are reminding personal watercraft (PWC) users there are laws protecting ducks, geese and other waterfowl outside of hunting seasons. “Riding personal watercraft is a great way to enjoy summertime fun in Michigan’s water wonderland, but care must be taken not to endanger waterfowl,” …

Ahmeek, Michigan—The Houghton Skatepark Project has received a large donation from the Neuvokas Corporation out of Ahmeek, MI. Neuvokas has agreed to a monetary donation of $1,000 as well as a discount on rebar at an estimated value of $5,500. The rebar will play a critical role during the construction …

Parents and teachers at L’Anse Area Schools are hoping to make sure students get the outdoor playtime that they need. The C. J. Sullivan Elementary PTO is working to raise one hundred thousand dollars to build a new playground structure. The organization recently received a fifteen thousand dollar ‘KaBOOM!’ Grant …

Many big decisions will be made today as voters head to the polls in Michigan’s primary election. The race for Michigan’s 1st Congressional District is considered to be among the most hotly contested in the country. On the Republican side, State Senator Tom Casperson, former State Senator Jason Allen and …

The Michigan legislature has only been in session a couple of days this summer, something House minority leader Tim Greimel isn’t happy about. But, a spokesman for House Speaker Kevin Cotter says in the Granholm era, lawmakers would be scrambling to complete a budget, and that created government shutdowns.

Donald Trump beats Hillary Clinton — in the battle for TV viewers. Here’s Lansing Bureau Chief Tim Skubick.  

The damage to the building is extensive, but it’s easy to imagine what could have happened had the fire that burned here over the weekend not been contained. This was the scene Friday night shortly after 9:00pm when crews from the Houghton, Hancock, Hurontown and Stanton Fire Departments managed to put …

Two Michigan Department of Natural Resources boating access sites on Otter Lake in Houghton County will be affected by a county dam repair project set to begin Tuesday, Aug. 2. Of the two DNR boating access sites on the 890-acre lake, the Otter Lake Dam Boating Access Site is situated …

For the original story from ABC-10, click here. Republican congressional candidate Jack Bergman is making his final appeal to voters before tomorrow’s election. He was in Marquette to close out six months on the campaign trail. “This is the culmination of six months of campaigning; six months of driving around …