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Reaction to the decision by the Michigan Court of Appeals last week to affirm the permit process for the Eagle Mine County has been bitter from those who oppose the Marquette County project. Yellow Dog Watershed Preserve Executive Director Mindy Otto said the judges should have been required to visit …

Inclement weather forced an early end to Saturday’s Heritage Festival celebration in Calumet. Organizers were pleased with the early turnout, as Agassiz Park filled up after the parade, and the sun tried to make an appearance. Unfortunately, clouds returned, and a cold breeze brought a persistent drizzle that sent spectators …

Operations at the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Tribal Court have returned to normal today. After a heated meeting yesterday morning, with a 7 to 5 vote, the Tribal Council voted to lift the suspensions of both Tribal judges, and reopen the court building. Associate Judge Violet Friisvall Ayres was ordered …

Over 40 breweries and nearly 150 beers will be on display tomorrow for the fifth annual Keweenaw Brewfest that will be held at the East Houghton Waterfront Park. Come try some of the country’s best craft beer from 1pm to 5. So where do all these beers come from? Event …

Get out those bikes and helmets because tomorrow is Great Deer Chase mountain bike races. The races, which are organized by Aspirus Keweenaw, will be held at the Swedetown trails in Calumet. Kids races begin at 9 a.m. The 15 and 28 mile mountain bike races start at 11, leading …

Fans of Mini Coopers will be cruising through the Copper Country this weekend as a part of the Keweenaw MINI Rendevous and if own one, there’s still time to sign up. Registration will be available this morning until 10 am at Michigan Tech. Event Organizer Mike Rose says the MINI …

Iron Mountain Police have arrested a man who had been on the run from authorities in Colorado. Officers and Parole Agents with the Michigan Department of Corrections found 31-year old Brandon Bishop hiding in a home in Iron Mountain. He was taken into custody without incident. Bishop is wanted by …

A Michigan Senate committee has approved bills designed to ensure that sexual assault investigations are completed with proper speed. The legislation creates the Sexual Assault Evidence Kit Tracking and Reporting Commission to help track and provide progress reports on investigation into those assaults. It follows reports that thousands of kits …

A local State Police trooper has been added to the state properties security officers force. Officer Sonya Hiser from Iron Mountain joins three other new officers to the force responsible for security of the State Capitol. Officials say for the past nine weeks, the recruits have received training in firearms, …

There was a lot of discussions at yesterday’s Houghton City Council meeting. The council approved a renewal of the city’s trunkline contract with the Michigan Department of Transportation. The council authorized the signing of the agreement between Houghton, Hancock, Marquette and Marquette’s Local Development Finance Authority on the establishment of …