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HOUGHTON, MICHIGAN– After years of study, public engagement, and planning, the first wolves in a National Park Service (NPS) wolf translocation project to restore predation to the island ecosystem have been moved to Isle Royale National Park from the Grand Portage Indian Reservation. On Wednesday, September 26, late in the day, …

Lansing, MI – Three months after a torrential rainstorm began, the devastation left behind remains a catastrophic problem in Houghton County. More than 150 road washouts, dozens of sinkholes and more than $60 million in damages to the roads and bridges in the county, cities, townships and villages. On Thursday, …

LANSING — Gov. Rick Snyder today announced that work will begin on Michigan’s road projects immediately now that the contractors’ association and operating engineers’ union agreed to continue working without a contract through the 2018 construction season. “This is great news, and I appreciate that both sides were able to …

LAURIUM, Mich. – Aspirus Keweenaw invites all ladies to learn about caring for your birthday suit at Be Your Own Kind of Beautiful, another fun and fancy Aspiring Women event. Your skin is your body’s largest organ and serves many life-sustaining functions. Many skin changes are just a normal part of aging, …

Researchers at Michigan Tech are working with Army specialists to study how military vehicles perform on different terrains. “Michigan Tech has been a long standing partner of the US Army. In fact, the Keweenaw Research Center used to be part of the Army. It used to be a test center …

Houghton’s lone medical marijuana dispensary will be able to continue to operate after the City Council cleared away an obstacle that could have threatened to shut it down. The council voted unanimously to amend the city’s ordinance governing marijuana dispensaries to match wording required by the state. The original ordinance …

The City of Houghton could become a regular stop for cruise ships, giving passengers a chance to enjoy the city during their brief stay. City Manager Eric Waara said he will be traveling to Thunder Bay to talk with representatives from Victory Cruise Lines and other cruise companies about Houghton …

A group of local leaders are heading to Lansing today to discuss funding for road repairs as the flood recovery effort continues. Houghton City Manager Eric Waara said he was invited to take part in the effort along with Houghton County Road Engineer Kevin Harju and others. The group will …

With the first snowfall likely little more than a month away, the city of Houghton is doing what it can to prepare the roads to weather the winter season. Houghton City Manager Eric Waara said crews were able to get their hands on some blacktop which has allowed some patchwork …

The Portage Lake District Library invites everyone to an evening of readings and discussions with true crime writer and award winning journalist Tom Carr on Tuesday, October 2, from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Carr will discuss his recently released book MI Bad: Robbers, Cutthroats & Thieves in Michigan’s Past & …