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Thanksgiving is on Thursday, and Christmas is just around the corner. It must be the holiday season in the copper country. And that means that the Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce will happily host the holiday hoopla, and hopes to see many in the Houghton and Hancock area out to support …

Local schools in the Upper Peninsula have been getting kids interested in STEM fields with the help of robotics teams and competitions. Tomorrow Houghton First Robotics will host an Upper Peninsula-wide robotics competition during the U.P. FIRST Tech Challenge Qualifier. Around 200 middle school students from around the region will …

Evan Dixon has been denied bond in the 97th District Court. This morning Dixon, 59 years old, stood before district court for arraignment on two felony charges. Dixon is charged with first degree murder premeditated and a felony firearm charge, after being arrested on Monday night. Dixon is accused of …

Later today more than 600 pounds of turkeys will arrive in Hancock at the Little Brother’s Friends of the Elderly. Some of the turkeys will be delivered to Marquette as well for next week’s LBFE Thanksgiving Meal Congregate sites. During the dinner, Little Brother’s hundreds of volunteers will serve more …

The Keweenaw ATV Club will join the excitement at Giving Tuesday later this month for the first time. Keweenaw ATV operates as a non-profit group working to maintain the peninsula’s hundreds of miles of trails. Annually the Keweenaw sees a great number of visitors taking the adventure of a lifetime …

Last year the Bootjack Fire and Rescue Foundation joined Giving Tuesday for the first time. Thanks to funds raised in Giving Tuesday 2022, the foundation was able to purchase a Lucas Chest Compression system. This can be used in medical emergencies when a first responder needs to have hands free …

Former City Manager of Houghton Ray Kestner has died at the age of 91. Kestner was Houghton’s city manager for much of 28 years with the city before retiring after 1996. Before becoming the city manager, Kestner was the director of the Houghton Public Works Department. Many in the area …

Editor’s Note: Evan Dixon will stand before Magistrate Nicole Jollimore tomorrow at 10 am. Evan Dixon, 59 years old, will be arraigned in court on Friday. Dixon is a suspect from Monday’s shooting in Houghton that left one man dead. The Michigan Attorney General’s office is expected to charge Dixon …

Ladies had a chance to catch some great deals last week in Houghton. But the holiday savings will move a bit north today. Ladies’ Day in Calumet takes place today starting at 10 am and lasting until past sunset at 8 pm. Ladies’ night shopping events in the Copper Country …

Hancock’s newest mayor has a familiar name. Kurt Rickard will hold the title of mayor of Hancock for a one-year term. Rickard retained his role with the city council during last night’s organizational meeting. Rickard took over the role earlier in the year after the departure of Mayor Paul LaBine. …