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In the early hours of Saturday, around 1:15, Houghton County Sheriff’s personnel responded to a call about a hunter who had not returned from the field. The man lives on South Sidnaw Road in Duncan Township and is 58 years old. Deputies were able to triangulate the man’s location through …

A two vehicle crash in downtown Houghton sends two people to the hospital around 12:40 pm Friday. A car driven by a 59-year-old Hancock man collided with a motorcycle driven by a 20-year-old man from Brighton, Michigan at the intersection of Shelden Avenue and Pewabic Street. Both the motorcycle driver …

The state’s number two politician visited Houghton Friday morning touting technology, something the area has in abundance. Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist is in the middle of a 24-location tour, titled “Thriving Cities.” Gilchrist says his presentation is more comprehensive than some of his prior stops in the region. We’ll be …

The Western UP Health Department reports 244 new COVID cases in the five county region on the October 20th report. This week’s case count is 29 cases lower than the previous week. Though Baraga County had the highest increase in cases between the two most recent reports. Last week Baraga …

Overnight parking on City of Houghton streets and downtown parking facilities is banned from 2:00 to 7:00 beginning on November 1st and continuing until April 30th, 2022. The infraction will set you back $35, but Police Chief John Donnelly says it could be worse. When crews are pressed into action …

For the first time in a decade a rabid animal has been identified in Houghton County. A bat was discovered on a porch at a home in the City of Houghton. As the temperature drops, bats begin to look for places to hibernate for the winter. You are encouraged to …

Three men have been arrested this week in Ontonagon County in connection to drug crimes. The Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team (UPSET) and troopers from the Michigan State Police post in Wakefield picked up two men from the Village of Ontonagon thanks to unrelated investigations. 29-year-old Benjamin Hess and 30-year-old …

A package of bills sponsored by Representative Greg Markkanen is designed to help facilitate logging trucks delivering into Wisconsin or vice versa with traffic coming into the state. All three passed out of the House Transportation Committee unanimously earlier this week. Saw mills and wood processing facilities dot the border, …

Last night the Hancock city council was introduced to David Rowe. Rowe is the new CEO for the Smartzone in Houghton, just across the bridge. Rowe introduced himself and spoke briefly about what Smartzone hopes to accomplish over time. And expressed that himself and the organization want to continue a …

The second National Drug Take Back Day for 2021 is this Saturday, sponsored nationally by the Drug Enforcement Administration. Prescription pills and other medications are welcomed. Michigan Tech Public Safety will be participating. For most local agencies you don’t have to wait to clear out your bathroom cabinet. At the …