News

A Gladstone man died over the weekend when the side-by-side ATV on which he was riding plunged through the ice on the Escanaba River. The Delta County Sheriff’s Department was called out shortly after 7:00 Saturday morning. One man riding the side-by-side was pulled from the water by nearby fishermen. …

The Michigan 2022 deer hunting season has wrapped up, and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has some highlights from the past year. For the first time hunters were required to report harvests. Michigan joined many other states in requiring  harvest reports, due to years of declining reports made …

The Let’s Eat! performance scheduled for next month at the Rozsa Center has been cancel due to complications with the artists’ visas. Michigan Tech’s campus was the only American stop on the L’Arrière Scène tour of Let’s Eat! Rozsa Director Mary Jennings say that the Rozsa is disappointed to cancel …

Keweenaw Bay ice finally solidified enough late last week for the Baraga County Chamber of Commerce to start its annual Ice Melt Contest. The drum was placed on the ice off US-41 south of Baraga on Friday. Contest participants can try to guess the date and time the barrel will …

On-campus interviews for Michigan Tech’s open position of Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs will be held over the next two weeks. Four semifinalists have been selected.  In addition to the formal job interviews, each semifinalist will give two public presentations sharing their vision for Michigan Tech, and …

Jibba Jabba makes their long awaited return to Downtown Houghton. Ten years ago was the last time the event was held on Huron street, inviting snowboarders and skiers to try out their best tricks on various rail section and transition boxes. The freestyle snowboard competition is a favorite among many …

Two people are in custody following a raid at a suspected methamphetamine lab in the city of Houghton. Detectives from the Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team armed with a search warrant entered a residence on Spruce Lane Thursday, after developing evidence of meth manufacturing on the premises. Investigators say they …

The impending return of seasonal temperatures will bring about a temporary reprieve for truckers in the Copper Country. Seasonal load restrictions, which went into effect this past Monday, will be temporarily suspended beginning this coming Tuesday morning at 8:00. While daytime temperatures are anticipated to be in the 30s through …

The returning colder temperatures haven’t done much to help snowmobile trail conditions in our region. The warm weather and rain last week melted snow from some trails completely, and left others too icy to groom. DNR Upper Peninsula trails coordinator Ron Yesney says trails officially remain open, but snowmobilers should …

Pigs-n-Heat returns tomorrow night, to pit the police departments and firefighters against each other, all for a good cause. The Pigs-n-Heat fund helps residents in Houghton and Keweenaw counties who are victims of fires or serious accidents, by providing some money toward basic necessities or travel expenses. The Pigs N …