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Dallas Bekkala, an automotive technology student at UP Virtual Academy, placed fourth in the nation at the SkillsUSA National Championships in the Automotive Service Technology division. Bekkala said ...

Michigan Technological University announced Friday it will enroll 7,054 undergraduate students for the new academic year, marking a modest decline as higher education institutions nationwide navigate ...

More than 7,000 new Huskies have arrived on Michigan Technological University's campus as the fall semester begins, bringing with them a wave of international students eager to start their academic jo...

David Stimac's curiosity sparked an impressive woodworking business in this humble Upper Peninsula town, where handcrafted tables have become powerful fundraising tools for the Copper Country Humane S...

Today marks a solemn milestone as Americans remember the nearly 3,000 lives lost in the Sept. 11 terror attacks 25 years ago. The attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City, the Pentagon in Wa...

A Houghton County man faces two counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct against a minor following his arraignment in 97th District Court on Sept. 4. John Douglas Malloy, 46 years old, was charg...

The federal government is investing $25 million to help rural Michigan healthcare providers modernize technology, expand telehealth services, and improve high-speed internet connectivity across the st...

The Copper Country Republicans have withdrawn support for Houghton County's proposed jail construction millage, citing taxpayer concerns and the county's decision to fund the project entirely through ...

The City of Houghton Police Department is hosting a 5K fun run on Saturday at Kestner Park in support of Special Olympics of Michigan and to raise awareness for Area 39 teams, volunteers, and coaches....

Edit: The Coffee with the Sheriff events will take place at the Houghton County Sheriff Office at 403 E Houghton Ave, Houghton, MI 49931. The sessions plan to discuss the Houghton County Jail Project ...