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U.S. Senator Gary Peters has added his voice to those demanding the immediate removal of President Donald Trump. The Michigan Democrat yesterday called on Vice President Mike Pence and the cabinet to invoke the 25th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, saying Trump violated his oath of office when he incited …

A Charlotte man has been arrested for allegedly calling in a bomb threat yesterday at the Michigan Capitol. The building was cleared for about two hours, until state police investigators determined there was no actual threat. There were few people inside to begin with. The building was closed because the …

Michigan’s COVID-19 vaccination effort is expanding. Beginning Monday, those age 65 and older will be able to get their shots. So will some younger essential workers, including school staff, first responders, and jail and prison staffers. In a news conference yesterday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer said that vaccine supplies are still …

The Houghton Lakeshore Drive redevelopment project is back to step one. Last night, the Veridea Group of Marquette, which had been selected as the city’s development partner, officially withdrew. City Manager Eric Waara read the company’s letter at the beginning of a special city council work session devoted to the …

Hancock’s non-union city employees will be getting a raise. At last night’s meeting, the city council approved a 2.75 percent increase for 2021. City Manager Mary Babcock said the raise was in line with those granted to union workers… “The police union gets a 2.75, and the DPW got a …

Michigan’s COVID-19 vaccination effort is expanding. Beginning Monday, those age 65 and older will be able to get their shots. So will some younger essential workers, including school staff, first responders, and jail and prison staffers. In a news conference yesterday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer said that vaccine supplies are still …

The Hancock City Council begins its new schedule of twice-monthly meetings tonight. The council recently decided to expand the number of gatherings, in hopes of trimming back the length of the meetings, which have frequently stretched out to three hours or more. Tonight’s agenda includes a public hearing regarding some …

UPDATE: It was announced on January 11th that the MTU team had won the top prize in this competition. A team from Michigan Tech is competing in the finals of a NASA competition. The BIG Idea Challenge asked college students to develop technology to support NASA’s goal of exploring the …

The Houghton City Council will hold a work session this evening to discuss options regarding the proposed Lakeshore Drive Redevelopment Project.  No decisions are made at work sessions, but the public is invited to view the discussion, and comments from the public will be taken.  The meeting begins at 5:30. …

Governor Gretchen Whitmer is admitting that her veto of a $220 million allocation for the Michigan Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund will limit unemployment insurance in Michigan to 20 weeks, and not the 26 weeks she wanted. Republicans in the state legislature were able to tie the financial allocation to the …