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An open house for the Abandoned Mining Wastes Project will be held by the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality later this month. The open house will be held August 29th from 4:00-7:00 pm at the Lake Linden-Hubbell High School Auditorium. The DEQ invites the public to learn about the project …

The fatal shooting at a rental cabin in Chippewa County on Saturday is now being considered a homicide. 34-year-old Aaron Lee Roberts of Lansing was arrested and charged with one count of homicide and one count of felony firearm. Roberts is accusing of killing 51-year-old Kevin James Belonga of St. …

While federal assistance has allowed road repairs to continue in the Keweenaw, homeowners who experienced property damage from the Father’s Day Flood are hopeful that the Federal Emergency Management Agency will have a change of heart when it comes to providing assistance to cover their needs. “We’re putting a second …

A 19-year-old L’Anse man is facing charges after a pipe bomb and drug paraphernalia were found in his car. Troopers from the Michigan State Police Calumet Post responded to a two-car accident Friday around 4:30pm on Denton Road near US-41. A vehicle driven by a 59-year-old Chassell woman was stopped …

All are invited to come out to the Hanka Homestead in Askel this Saturday, August 18, for a full day of fun and learning! The Hanka Homestead Finnish Museum is hosting their annual Heritage Day on Saturday, August 18, beginning at 1:00 p.m. Featured will be the Kivajat Finnish Children …

The support of others is vital when dealing with grief or loss. The Community Coalition on Grief and Bereavement invites all local residents to a program called When Your Heart Is Broken, Your Head Doesn’t Work Right. The free event will be held this Thursday, from 6:30-8:30pm at the Copper …

In addition to providing fresh and local whole foods to the community, the Downtown Houghton Farmer’s Market aims to support community outreach, education, and wellness activities. The Market will host the 3rd annual Health and Wellness Fair Tuesday, August 14th from 4:00-6:00pm. Participanting this year is Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital, UP …

Police are investigating a shooting that took place over the weekend in the Eastern Upper Peninsula. Troopers from the Michigan State Police Sault Ste. Marie Post responded to a report of a shooting Saturday around 4pm. The incident happened at a rental cabin in Trout Lake in Chippewa County. One …

A web app will be launched this week–the culmination of a summer’s worth of work by local students. The students have spent the summer mapping the Village of Calumet, Calumet Township, and the Village of Laurium, as part of the GRACE program, which stands for GIS Resources and Applications for …

[Hancock, MI], July xx, 2017 – The Portage Health Foundation has expressed its commitment to a $3.8 million dollar initiative – Flood with Love – to get flood victims back into clean, safe living environments. The foundation is pleased to announce a partnership with Wells Fargo on these efforts, including …