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On Sunday, Houghton County Sheriff Deputies were called to investigate a vehicle fire near Centennial Heights, in Calumet Township. The vehicle’s occupants were gone, when deputies and the property owner arrived. The vehicle in question is possibly a 97-03 Ford F-150. If you have any information, you’re asked to contact …

Houghton County has a sharp increase in confirmed COVID-19 cases. This from the Western Upper Peninsula Health Department. As of today, Houghton County has 48 more positive cases, bringing their total to 137. They also have 11 new probable cases, which are treated as positives and one recovery. Gogebic County …

Today starts the 2021 school year, and there’s lots to go over from the Hancock School District. In an email sent to parents, Superintendent Dr. Steve Patchin reminded parents football will be returning on September 18th. There are two openings for the school theater’s latest production. Information on how to …

As received from the  Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Very sad to share that we lost Jim Grill today. Jim was 87 years old and had been struggling with cardio-pulmonary issues for the last year. Many people in the boatnerd community knew him as Jim Grillj, as he was an …

Michigan’s Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy has announced the creation of the Michigan Dam Safety Task Force, and three of the 19 members have ties to the Upper Peninsula. Michigan Tech graduate Marty Holtgren, executive director of Muskegon’s River Watershed Assembly, Stan Vitton, Michigan Tech professor of Civil …

Last night Michigan Tech kicked off their town hall sessions, to make sure people get the right information regarding COVID-19. Last night’s topic was “The role of public health and how it’s used to protect the community.” Dr. Caryn Heldt, Director of the Health Research Institute had this to say. …

Michigan’s Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy will be holding information sessions and public hearings on the Line 5 Tunnel application. The new tunnel will replace a portion of the current tunnel, which transports crude oil and natural gas under the Straits of Mackinac. Two public information sessions  will …

Michigan Tech Enterprise Corporation has announced the resignation of CEO Daniel I. Jamison IV, effective October 27th. Jamison was appointed CEO in December of 2018, replacing Marilyn Clark. Jamison said he’s leaving, to pursue other high tech opportunities, and hopes to set up more business in the Keweenaw. Since taking …

Houghton, L’Anse and Ontonagon have 12 additional mobile food pantries coming through the end of the year. This in a press release from the Portage Health Foundation. Kevin Store, executive director for the Portage Health Foundation said “This has been a challenging year for all of us. For some folks …

Starting tomorrow at 3pm and going through 6am on Tuesday, MDOT will ease traffic restrictions for 144 of 200 state road projects for the Labor Day Weekend. Although road work will be suspended, drivers are advised construction equipment and certain traffic configurations such as temporary shifts and shoulder closures, may …