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The body of a missing man in Dickinson County is believed to have been found. 32–year–old Brian Michael Bush was last seen at the Menominee River Park in Kingsford last week. Shortly after 6 p.m. Monday police recovered a body in the Menominee River near the Iron Mountain Kingsford Filtration …

The White House Inn in Mohawk was bursting at the seams yesterday, as friends of the late musician David Riutta turned out to honor his memory. Hundreds of fans and dozens of musicians enjoyed a more than three-hour jam session and dance. Riutta may be best-remembered for creating the Finnish …

Expect some traffic disruptions beginning today on US-41 near L’Anse. The Michigan Department of Transportation will mill and resurface lanes and pave shoulders on two miles of the highway from Mead Road north to the Falls River. The project should be completed by July 2nd. Motorists should expect intermittent lane …

Applications are now being accepted for this summer’s Camp STAR. Camp STAR is a three-day experience for children ages eight through 17 who are grieving the loss of a loved one. Upper Peninsula Children’s Bereavement Network Youth Board Secretary Jean Hetrick says kids can’t always turn to other kids they …

A second woman has accused former Calumet hockey player Ben Johnson of sexual impropriety at a Windsor, Ontario nightclub. Johnson is on trial in Windsor for allegedly sexually accosting a woman in a restroom at the Krooked Kilt bar in January of 2013. The second woman testified on Friday. The …

Northern Michigan University faculty members have voted to accept a new labor agreement with the school. The vote yesterday on the five-year deal was 135 “yes,” and 25 “no.” Full-time faculty will receive a pay increase of 1.6% in the first year, while part-time faculty members will receive a 4% …

Officials in the Manistique area are asking for help in locating two teenage girls who have been missing for two days. They are identified as Sydney Horvath (left) and Serenity Hawkins (right). You can see their picture in our story at keweenaw Report.com, and we’ve also posted a link to …

Thanks to a successful spring gala, the Portage Health Foundation has $60,000 to give away. The gala raised $30,000, which has been matched by funds from the Foundation. The money will be split into four $15,000 grants – one each for an organization in Keweenaw, Houghton, Baraga, and Ontonagon Counties. …

The Copper Country Community Band has announced its summer concert schedule. The band will present free concerts at 7:00 each Tuesday night in July at the bandshell at Ray Kestner Waterfront Park. Additional performances will take place on August 3rd at the Keweenaw Heritage Center at St. Anne’s Church, and …

Baraga County residents will have a chance to dispose of electronic and other hazardous materials tomorrow. The KBIC Spring Electronic and Hazardous Waste Collection will take place at the Solid Waste Facility in the Ojibwe Industrial Park between 9:00 and 1:00. Household waste from any Baraga County resident may be …