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Wild Take Two at Nationals – Saturday Sports Wrap

MLB: Tigers’ Win Streak Ends The Tigers’ seven-game winning streak ended last night with a 4-3, 11-inning loss to the Astros. Justin Verlander gave up three runs over six innings, and left with Detroit trailing 3-2. The Tigers tied it in the eighth, when Eugenio Suarez scored on Jonathan Villar’s …

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Lt. Governor Calley to Visit Houghton

Later today, a special visitor will be stopping by in town. Lt. Gov. Brian Calley and Dept. of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Director Steve Arwood will meet with the Houghton business community at GS Engineering to discuss the administration’s efforts to grow Michigan’s economy and create jobs in the area, …

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2014 PastyFest

The event celebrating an icon in the Copper Country is finally here. The 2014 PastyFest is taking place this weekend at Agasizz Park in Calumet. The fesitivities will start later today at 7 o’clock with the Main Street Calumet Community Service Awards held at the Calumet Collesium Ballroom. Historian Richard …

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“Mutt” Premieres Tonight

A unique film that was shot and produced entirely in the Copper Country is making its world premiere this weekend. Based on a true story, “Mutt” examines the life of Meda Paavola, a young woman who is half Finnish and half Ojibwa, but has had little exposure to her Native …

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Nassiri Back in Court

The Dollar Bay man suspected of killing his wife back in December will be back in court this morning for his preliminary hearing. 35-year-old Nima Nassiri allegedly assaulted his wife, 27-year-old Sanaz Nezami, who later died from the injuries she sustained. Nassiri is being charged with second-degree murder which carries …

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Sawyer Man Arrested Under Possible Federal Charges

A Sawyer man at the center of a DEA, ATF, and UPSET investigation has been arrested. UPSET detectives took the 31-year-old into custody yesterday for two counts of felony firearm possession and one count of receiving and concealing stolen property. After the arrest, detectives executed a search warrant at a …

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DNR Planning Forest Management

The Department of Natural Resources is in the middle of planning forest management treatments for 2016. This week, the public was able to comment on the plan concerning land in the Western U.P. The DNR evaluates one-tenth of state forest land every year. DNR staff was out all winter getting …

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Slight Rise in Unemployment Rates

State officials say seasonally unadjusted unemployment rates in May rose slightly in 12 of the state’s 17 major labor market regions. According to the Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget, total employment and labor force levels increased in all areas over the month. Spokesman Jason Palmer says the jobless …

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Wild Opens Title Play – Friday Sports Wrap

MLB: Tigers Blank Rangers Rick Porcello threw his first major-league shutout, and the Tigers blew past the Rangers 6-0 last night. Porcello gave up just three hits, and struck out six, as he earned his 10th win of the season. Miguel Cabrera led the Detroit offense with four hits. The …

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Houghton City Council Meeting Recap

The Houghton City Council started their meeting yesterday with two public hearings to allow discussion on amendments being made to the Downtown Development Authority and Tax Increment Finanace Authority Plans. The council then approved the amendments. City Manager Eric Waara also discussed the city’s potential involvement in the Houghton Energy …

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