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The Ontonagon County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to a fatal snowmobile accident by Negaunee Regional dispatch. The accident occurred on Trail #13, 1/4mile South of Old Victoria Rd. in Rockland Township. It is believed the driver of the vehicle, 36-year-old Brady Allan Kuennen of Waucoma, Iowa was traveling on Trail …

Valentine’s Day makes a great day to support three local organizations you love. Musician Scott Helmer will be appearing Sunday at the Calumet Theater as part of his Support Your Cause Tour. Calumet Theater Executive Director Laura Miller said, “Scott Helmer is an acoustic guitar player and a singer and …

Hubbell, Michigan—Our Lady of Mercy nursing home in Hubbell is sponsoring three Alive Inside webinar trainings Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, February 16-18, from 1 P.M. to 2:30 P.M. The trainings will be held in the conference room of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services next to J.C. Penney …

Tragic news from downstate is prompting health officials to remind citizens about the importance of vaccinations. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says the first influenza–associated pediatric death of this flu season was a school–aged child from southeastern Michigan. Despite the mild flu season thus far, experts say …

Michigan Department of Natural Resources conservation officers are continuing their investigation into the finding of a dead mountain lion earlier this month in Dickinson County, about 4 miles north of Iron Mountain. The dead male cougar, or mountain lion, was discovered Feb. 1 by a woman walking her dog. She …

There are some exciting new developments on the business side of downtown Houghton. The Travelodge hotel on the west end will undergo a major renovation this Spring along with a rebranding. At the regular meeting of the Houghton City Council, City Manager Eric Waara said the location will become a …

Icy roads mean dangerous driving conditions. That’s something the Houghton Police Department is urging motorists to remember. At the regular meeting of the Houghton City Council, Police Chief John Donnelly said they have seen a possible record number of accidents in the last couple of days. There have been 28 …

Flint residents came to the Capitol Wednesday to protest outside the room where Governor Rick Snyder was presenting his 2016-17 budget. The governor had to make his budget presentation while in the background chants could be heard from protesters shouting for his resignation. Nakiya Wakes is a Flint resident. She …

Governor Rick Snyder is asking lawmakers to give the green light to a budget for the upcoming fiscal year that includes $195 million to help Flint recover from its drinking water crisis. Snyder also wants $165 million to go towards replacing lead pipes in other cities that have high lead …

Lawmakers in the Michigan House found things they liked and didn’t like in the governor’s proposed education funding plans laid out in his budget presentation Wednesday. First the good. State Representative Tim Kelly, R-Saginaw, says a bump in the foundation level for per pupil spending will go a long way …