A Wisconsin man has been sentenced in federal court in Marquette for a sexual abuse incident involving a minor that occurred in Baraga County. 34-year-old Douglas Kugler, Jr. of Eagle River, Wisconsin, was sentenced to 71 months in federal prison for abusive sexual contact with a child under the age …
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Governor Rick Snyder has signed a bill into law creating a pilot program that could terminate state welfare assistance in certain situations for those who take illegal drugs. The governor says the one-year program is designed to get help to drug abusers who are on the welfare rolls. Three counties …
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A package of bills aimed at keeping kids in school and out of jail will be reviewed by legislators when they return to Lansing after their winter break. If approved, truancy would be defined as missing ten unexcused days of school each year. The definition of chronic absenteeism would be …
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Click on the highlighted scores for full stories. MTU Hockey Falls at GLI The Michigan Tech hockey team opened the 50th Great Lakes Invitational Tournament with a 2-1 loss to the University of Michigan Sunday afternoon. The Huskies outshot the Wolverines 41-21, but U of M goalie Steve Racine made …
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On the December 28th Copper Country Today program, Sam Ali talks with Dr. Rolf Peterson about his work at Isle Royale. Also, Brent Peterson from the Keweenaw Community Foundation stops by. Listen to Copper Country Today Sunday mornings at 7:00 on 97.7 The Wolf, 8:00 on AM 1400 WCCY, and 9:00 on KBear …
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Click on the highlighted scores for full stories. High School In high school hockey… – Houghton edged Hancock 4-3 to claim the title at the MacInnes Holiday Classic on Saturday. Hunter Kero, Danny Hill and Matt Sanregret found the net for the Bulldogs. Houghton’s stats were not reported. Calumet took …
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Click on the highlighted scores for full stories. High School In high school hockey… – In the opening games of the MacInnes Holiday Classic last night, Houghton defeated Calumet 6-1. Hancock pounded Sault Ste Marie 7-1. Seven different Bulldogs scored in the game. The consolation game between the Copper Kings …
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Local lawmakers are still sounding off on the Michigan legislature’s decision on how to fix the roads. A proposal to increase the Michigan sales tax by 1% will be on the statewide ballot in May, which didn’t sit well with Representative Scott Dianda, who voted against the plan because he …
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It’s the movie that has escalated the already-high tensions between the United States and North Korea and now you can see it. “The Interview” starring Seth Rogan and James Franco was shown at select theaters yesterday and one of those was Cloverland Cinemas in Ironwood. It’s one of a handful …
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Two Marquette residents who burned down their trailer that was also a suspected meth lab will each spend over 10 years in prison. 38-year-old Leanna Horton and 34-year-old Christopher Brow were sentenced this week in U.S. District Court in Marquette. They both pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to …
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