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Upper Peninsula representatives call for urgent action taken by the Michigan Department of Corrections to address staff shortages in prisons. State Senator Ed McBroom, in a joint statement with representatives Dave Pristine and Greg Markkanen, urged MDOC Director Heidi Washington to address a growing number of issues in state prisons, …

The Portage Lake District Library hopes to re-establish the service’s millage to the same rate as seven years ago. As with many millages, the Portage Lake district library millage charged to the city of Houghton and Portage Township residents was gradually reduced by the state’s Headlee Act. Library Director Katrina …

Sault Ste. Marie Tribe leaders praise the state’s recently passed budget that includes funds earmarked to address unhoused challenges. The challenges exasperated by homelessness can make it difficult for individuals to find the right resources. The Michigan state budget contains 1.25 million dollars earmarked for the Lodge of Hope Shelter. …

The Laurium Manor Inn looks to earn rank as one best Historical B&Bs by Newsweek. Pushing aside the list’s other top bed and breakfast locations around the United States. The Laurium Manor Inn stands alone as the Upper Peninsula’s representative in the Newsweek Best Historical B&B contest. The grand structure …

Several running events around the Upper Peninsula bring in a lot of people. But not many events can have quite the connection the Verna Mize Triathlon does. Named for Verna Mize, one of the three events in the triathlon has participants swim in the same waters she worked to preserve. …

An Ishpeming man has been arrested for child sexual abuse activity and using a computer to commit a crime. Yesterday the Michigan state police announced the arrest of Timothy Paul Romback 57 years old on child sexual abuse activity and use of a computer to commit a crime charges. Romback …

The pack arrived in town last night. Today Tour da Yoop, Eh! takes off for its fifth leg, traveling around the Keweenaw Peninsula, up to Copper Harbor and back. Today’s trek of 117 miles is just one stage of a 1200-mile journey to raise awareness for bike safety and raise …

Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School Former Finlandia University volleyball coach Brian Lamppa will take over the varsity team at Hancock High School. He replaces Kristan Coleman, who is retiring from the position. Lamppa is a Lake Linden native, whose resume includes experience at many …

The daily duties of fatherhood never stop. For the past few months, the Keweenaw Family Resource Center’s Dad Cafes have offered space for fathers in the region to gather and talk about parenting strategies. As well as share tips or experiences with the evolving life of being a dad. This …

The Houghton County Road Commission will close a section of Tapiola Road starting Wednesday for road Infrastructure work. Starting on Wednesday, the road commission will close traffic on Tapiola Road from Chassell-Painesdale Road to Old Road. The commission will have crews in place to replace 10 culverts as a part …