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A special meeting of the City of Houghton’s Planning Commission is taking place tonight, to consider a lot split on 713 Jacker Avenue. The meeting will be held remotely, beginning at 5:30pm. Right after, Houghton’s City Council will meet, also electronically,  to discuss the planning commission’s decision. A link to …

The Calumet Laurium and Keweenaw School District is accepting applications for Kindergarten and Junior Kings by mail in.  Application packets will be mailed out the week of April 13th. Please have your packet filled out and mailed back with your child’s state certified birth certificate, immunization records and proof of …

In an email sent to parents, Superintendent for Hancock Public Schools Steve Patchin said that an extra hour will be added to Wednesday’s meal pick up at Barkell Elementary, so you can arrive at 10am. A technology survey will also be given out with meals, this will help ensure all …

A home in Ontonagon County was destroyed by fire Sunday evening. Ontonagon County Sheriff’s Department officials say the building was fully engulfed in flames when volunteer firefighters from the Ontonagon, Greenland and Rockland departments arrived around 5:30. They remained at the scene until 1:30 Monday morning. Occupants of the home …

The Western Upper Peninsula District Health Department has issued a Public Health Advisory because of concerns about the number of people entering the region who have, for the past few months, been living somewhere else. WUPHD Health Officer Kate Beer says these people include seasonal residents returning from winter homes …

Under the advice of the state, and the Western Upper Peninsula Health Department, Isle Royale National Park in Houghton, has announced a delay in the park’s opening. The park was originally scheduled to open April 16th, but the opening has now been rescheduled for June 15th. Isle Royale and surrounding …

Governor Whitmer held a press conference earlier this morning, and updated Michiganders on the latest in the COVID-19 battle.  Michigan is still short on personal protective equipment, although the state is working hard to get more. The Governor also stated an extension of the “Stay Home Stay Safe” Executive Order …

Later this morning, at 10:15,  Governor Whitmer will hold a press conference, to update residents on the latest in the COVID-19 battle. To date, Michigan has over 15,700 confirmed cases and 617 deaths. Michigan’s Upper Peninsula has 33 confirmed cases, but the latest case from Ontonagon County is under review. …

Hackers never take a break, as the world develops new ways to communicate online, hackers and scammers have taken to what’s known as “Zoom-bombing.” The FBI is reporting that there is a rise in cases of “Zoom-Bombing’ or video hacking. Michigan has seen multiple cases in the past week. Hackers …

Yesterday afternoon approximately 1pm, the Houghton County Sheriff’s Department responded to a reported oven fire, at 247 Second Street in Lake Linden. The Lake Linden Fire Department discovered the source of the fire, which was a dryer, that was full of lint. The family of 7 was put up in …