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A Hancock man is facing possible charges after opening fire at a snowbank. Officers from the Hancock Police Department were dispatched to the 1200 block of Ingot Street shortly after midnight Tuesday morning for a report of numerous gunshots. When the officers arrived, they found a 37-year-old man standing outside …

A teenager from Baltic was seriously injured following an accident in Portage Township Tuesday. The Houghton County Sheriff’s Department said the accident happened around 2:30pm on Superior Road at the intersection of Elsie Road. Authorities say 17-year-old Trent Nordstrom failed to properly yield at the posted intersection while driving in …

Melting snow has cleanup crews across the Upper Peninsula busy today making room for the spring thaw, or the last few weeks of the winter season, whichever comes first. Long-time UP residents understand the maintenance that goes along with the Keweenaw winters and many have taken the opportunity to clear …

A local nursing program has recently added a couple of training stations thanks to a donation from an area medical hospital. Aspirus Ontonagon donated three hospital beds to Gogebic Ontonagon ISD for its Certified Nursing Assistant vocational training program. Nurse Instructor Amanda Sprague said, “It really takes a collaborative effort …

The following press release was issued by the Portage Health Foundation: [Hancock, MI] The Portage Health Foundation (PHF) is releasing its 2019 Small Grants Request for Proposal (RFP) again for the second year. PHF recognized that grants large and small play a significant role in the community’s ability to meet …

The Quincy Mine Hoist Association, Keweenaw National Historical Park, and Keweenaw National Historical Park Advisory Commission are jointly hosting a National Endowment for the Humanities traveling exhibit. The exhibit, Jacob A. Riis:  How the Other Half Lives, will be on display at the Calumet Visitor Center from September 3 – October 20. …

Michigan’s US Senators are denouncing President Trump’s proposed cuts to Great Lakes funding in his latest budget proposal. Trump has once again proposed cutting funding for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative by 90 percent. The president called for an identical cut from $300 million down to $30 million last year …

The Hancock Public School District is facing a major challenge in the wake of a slew of leadership resignations. The Daily Mining Gazette reported the abrupt resignation of School Board President Kevin Kalinec, followed by Secretary Paula Nutini a week later and a letter of resignation by School Superintendent Kipp …

Customers of the Lake Linden water system are advised to run their water to prevent their pipes from freezing. The system-wide Let Run order was issued by the Village of Lake Linden Water Utility effective immediately. All customers should let a faucet in their house run in a steady stream …

Funding for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative would be slashed by 90 percent under the latest budget proposal from the Trump Administration. The Detroit News reports that the Great Lakes reduction is part of a $2.8 billion decrease in proposed funding for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency The cut, part …