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Michigan State Police UPSET Team arrests a 55-year-old Atlantic mine man for intent to deliver and possession of methamphetamine. On Friday the MSP UPSET drug enforcement team concluded an investigation that led to the arrest of an Atlantic Mine man. The suspect will face three charges related to delivering methamphetamine, …

In November the Houghton Portage Township Schools will ask the community to extend the district’s bond millage for two more years. Earlier in the year the district gathered insight from the community for potential facility improvements. An expanded elementary student flex space and early childhood learning center, as well as …

The Keweenaw Co-Op announces the opening date of its relocation to downtown Hancock. Over the weekend the Keweenaw Co-Op announced it will open in the 600 block of Quincy Street on October 16th. The Keweenaw co-op began working toward moving from its current location on Ethel Avenue several years ago. …

Copper Shores Outreach and Education has rescheduled the Guiding Good Choices training sessions. Originally scheduled to start yesterday, Copper Shores will move the program to next week. Starting on the 26th. The Guiding Good Choices program will work with Baraga County families that want to strengthen the bond and learn …

Around the Upper Peninsula, it’s hard to not find a little influence from Finnish immigrants who settled in the region. Today many residents claim some amount of Finnish heritage. Which has led to the creation of Finnish cultural groups throughout the Upper Peninsula. One of the country’s largest Finnish-American cultural …

Next month Michigan Technological University will host a two-day conference to explore accessability opportunities in the Upper Peninsula. Accessible Keweenaw Initiative Member Jen Shaud says the opportunity to explore the challenges and solutions of accessibility with residents will allow community stakeholders to leave with actionable knowledge to continue discussions within …

The Environmental Protection Agency, EGLE, and Honeywell International will host an open house tomorrow before beginning sample collection in Torch Lake. In September the Environmental Protection Agency and EGLE will conduct a pilot study on mining waste in Torch Lake. The work by the federal contractors will help the EPA …

The City of Hancock calls on vendors for the end of Summer Celebration. Recently Hancock DDA coordinator Todd Gast released details for the 2024 City of Hancock End of Summer Celebration. The event’s introduction last year brought the community out to different parks and areas of downtown for fun games …

From the place where Wesley Karna was born. To the place, he was laid to rest. M-26 now bears the moniker Private Wesley Vietti Karna Memorial Highway. On Friday a formal ceremony was held with Private Karna’s descendants, Representative Greg Markkanen, and a veteran with the South Range VFW Post …

Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. MLB After being shut out by the Yankees Friday, the Tigers turned the tables Saturday with a 4-0 victory. Spencer Torkelson returned from Toledo, and helped power the win with a double and a triple. Andy Ibáñez drove in two runs …