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The City of Hancock has a new police chief. Wayne Butler has been chosen to take over for the retiring Micheal Beaudoin, who served on the department for 38 years, including 26 as Chief of the Police Department. Butler, a Bruce Crossing native, began his career in Morrow, Georgia in …

November is National Hospice Month and today, U.P. Health System Portage Hospice is honoring hospice patients with their annual Bells for Hospice event this afternoon at 2 o’clock at their main campus in Hancock. Pastor David Weber from St. Peter and Paul Lutheran Church in Houghton will be performing a …

After five years of legal wrangling, a drug kingpin pleaded guilty yesterday in U.S. District Court in Marquette. It closes the door on one of the largest marijuana smuggling cases in Upper Peninsula history. 47-year-old Pedro Kobasic of Chicago – who has several aliases – entered federal court yesterday under …

The owner of the Eagle Mine in Marquette County says early production is meeting expectations. Lundin Mining’s third-quarter corporate report indicates that 72-thousand (metric) tonnes of ore has been removed. That has produced about three-thousand (metric) tonnes of nickel concentrate, and one-thousand (metric) tonnes of copper concentrate. The first rail …

Former State Senator and longtime Mackinac Bridge administrator Walter North has died. North served the 37th District… including the eastern Upper Peninsula and the northern part of the Lower Peninsula… from 1994 through 2002. North spent the first part of his life in the Battle Creek area, before relocating to …

If it seems like Christmas is coming earlier this year, at least in the minds of retailers, you are right. Halloween is now over, and Thanksgiving is still a month away but you’re already seeing decorations and merchandise for Christmas across Michigan, which signal the start of another holiday shopping …

Winter weather conditions are already upon us and the state of Michigan wants to remind residents to get ready by means of an annual event that begins this week. Winter Hazards Awareness Week lasts from November 2nd through the 8th. Matt Zika from the National Weather Service says many U.P. …

As we near election day, one decision that voters face, outside of whom to vote for, is whether or not to even vote at all. Northern Michigan University political science professor Tom Baldini says one of the major reasons for the low turnout is that it’s not always convenient to …

Incumbents did not fare well in the KBIC Tribal Council primary election held Saturday. A recount will be required in the Baraga District. Challenger Doreen Blaker led the field with 127 votes. Incumbent Robert “R-D” Curtis placed second with 112. Former Council member Elizabeth “Popcorn” Mayo was third, with 106 …

Firefighters responded to a house fire earlier today in Houghton. Officials say the call came in just after 2 p.m. to a residence on Calverley Avenue The two occupants were able to get out of the house before responders arrived. Firefighters were able to keep the fire isolated to one …