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Houses feel more like home with unique art on the walls. And there is no better chance to find one of a kind paintings, wood carvings, posters or photographs than one of the region’s most exciting art weekends. Eagle Harbor’s Art fair this weekend will bring together over 70 local …

When Lake Superior was formed thousands of years a go by lava and glaciers, nature left behind numerous treasures in the surrounding earth. The Keweenaw Peninsula and Lake Superior basin are both must visit places for any rock or mineral collector seeking out a valuable gem, banded Lake Superior agate …

A Deputy U.S. Marshal was shot in Chippewa County while attempting to remove endangered children from a home. On Wednesday local law enforcement departments, including Chippewa County Sheriff, MSP Troopers, the FBI – Detroit field office, and U.S. Border Patrol agents, responded to a call for an officer shot on …

The Michigan Secretary of State office in Iron River will be closed next week. The office on Lalley Road is being remodeled. It is scheduled to resume regular business hours August 21st. Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson notes that most transactions with her department can be completed online. For business …

Two people were rescued by the Houghton County Sheriff’s department early Thursday, after their boat became stranded at the entrance to Chassell Bay on Portage Lake. Deputies were alerted to the situation at 12:18 a.m., after the U.S. Coast Guard received a distress call. They responded in the Sheriff’s Office …

Like their friends across the canal did one week ago, the city of Houghton help a special ribbon cutting ceremony today. Unveiling two new sixty five kilo watt dc fat chargers in the downtown area, expanding the number of electric vehicle charging stations available to drivers in the region. The …

Michigan’s Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity has hired a former Finlandia University and Gogebic Community College professor as Western Upper Peninsula’s MiSTEM Network regional director. Dr. Emily Geiger will join the department’s MiSTEM network, working toward advancing K through 12 STEM Education. Her experience and leadership in STEM will …

Hancock Public Schools will plan to meet next week for another special meeting in order to appoint two new trustees to the board. Last night, in front of a much lighter crowd, the school board accepted the third trustee resignation within the past week. Trustee Steve Koskela informed the board …

The US Department of Agriculture will pick up the bill. Last night Houghton city council approved three actions that will request allocated funds from the USDA, two for the college avenue project. As well as request the department for funds as a part of a rural development grant accepted by …

The Houghton County Sheriffs Office is alerting residents about a scam that has been reported in the area. A person is calling people identifying himself as “Sgt. Johnson” with the “Warrant Unit.” The person is telling people that they need to go to Walmart and send money to the sheriff’s …