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Michigan-based Flagstar Bank, which has a Houghton branch location, disclosed earlier this week that a ransomware attack was broader than it initially thought, and does involve customer data. For nearly a month, the company has been subject of extortion attempts from a hacker group named Cl0p, due to a data …

Despite an early interruption from pranksters, Houghton City Council was able to wrap up several orders of business in a little over an hour Wednesday night. The efficient meeting featured a discussion from manager Eric Waara about a range of issues. In regards to correspondence from a recent meeting, Waara …

Family called in Laurium Police on Monday night, just after 7:00, to find a missing person. Several organizations pitched in on the search, including Michigan State Police – Calumet Post, Houghton County Sheriff’s Department, Keweenaw County Sheriff’s Department, Calumet Township Search and Rescue, Mercy EMS, and Superior Search and Rescue. …

The Michigan Association of Broadcasters continues to hand out its 2020 Broadcast Excellence Awards, with your favorite radio stations picking up three additional trophies. 97.7 The Wolf got a merit award Tuesday for feature programming based on the submission of our piece, “COVID-19 and Kids.” On Wednesday, 97.7 The Wolf …

Michigan’s Department of Health and Human Services has reinforced guidance from neighboring Wisconsin to limit consumption of Lake Superior rainbow smelt due to perfluorooctane substances. The small fish is considered a delicacy by many. In Maine, smelt fries are popular events. Smelt are maybe four to seven inches long, and …

Just after 4:15 Wednesday morning, Laurium Police received an emergency call from a man whose home had been broken into. He had woken up to a gun pointed at his head. The man holding the weapon is believed to have known the homeowner. The robber was demanding the two cats …

Holly Madill from the National Charrette Institute presented the group’s proposal to the Houghton Planning Commission Tuesday night. The organization was started in Portland, Oregon before relocating to Michigan State University in the past decade. It helps facilitate a process that allows for cities to make decisions utilizing input from …

The summer means plenty of opportunities to engage in some good-natured competition and challenge yourself physically for all age groups. Houghton FC, a recreation soccer league, is accepting registrations for U3-U19 teams, select teams ages 13-19, and adult leagues. The program was started in 2020 and seeks to expand the …

Both sides of the portage are going to man’s best friend. Recent community surveys in Houghton and Hancock have ranked the idea of a dog park high on the list of welcomed amenities. Houghton Manager Eric Waara spoke about the work being done to set up a temporary site on …

Fireworks will light the night sky over South Range this year. Fourth of July Committee President Mike Renier says that there will be kids events during the day, but capacity restrictions have forced the group to call off the parade. Renier says that if limits are further loosened there is …