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It will take a long time and a lot of money to get the area’s trail system back to the way it was before the June storm. The Michigan departments of Environmental Quality and Natural Resources are working together to re-open trails before the upcoming snowmobile season. The storm caused …

A recently approved water resources bill is designed to protect the area’s natural resources and critical water infrastructure. Congressman Jack Bergman called the House passage of the Water Resource Development Act a major win for the Great Lakes states. “Michigan’s First District is home to our nation’s most precious natural …

A Baraga woman is hospitalized after a car accident Saturday in Chassell Township. The accident happened on Massie Road near Lehtola Road. The Houghton County Sheriff’s Department says 25-year-old Alyyson Denomie lost control of her vehicle and went into a ditch and struck a tree. She was the only occupant …

A Houghton man is facing charges related to the possession of child pornography. 28-year-old Gary Richard Gagnier is accused of uploading child sexually abusive material from his residence since June of last year. He was arrested on Wednesday, September 12th following an investigation led by the Michigan State Police Computer …

Click on the blue links for more details. High School In high school cross country today, local teams run at the Calumet Invitational at the Swedetown Trails. Finlandia The Finlandia University women’s soccer team routed Alverno College 6-0 yesterday. Kirsten L’Esperance  and Erika Lambert each scored twice. The Lions improve to 4-1, and have …

Click on the blue links for more details. High School In high school volleyball yesterday… – Houghton at the Pulaski Invitational – no report. – Lake Linden-Hubbell and L’Anse at the Forest Park Invitational – no report. Finlandia The Finlandia University men’s soccer team lost to Lawrence University 2-0 yesterday. …

Click on the blue links for more details. High School In high school football last night… – Houghton scored two late touchdowns, and edged Lake Linden-Hubbell 26-22. It’s the first win of the season for the Gremlins. – All the scoring came in the first half, as Hancock lost to …

Engineering can plays a vital role in improving public safety on a global level.  One seismologist shared some of his experiences with students at Michigan Tech Thursday and described the differences that proper construction guidelines can make when disaster strikes. Born and raised In the Los Angeles area, seismologist Brian …

EAST LANSING, Mich. – Michigan State University (MSU) Extension and MSU AgBioResearch have named James DeDecker as the director for the Upper Peninsula Research and Extension Center (UPREC) located in Chatham, Michigan, effective Jan.1, 2019. UPREC serves as the hub for integrated crop and livestock research and outreach for Michigan’s …

Food and music are front and center at the 2018 Parade of Nations which steps off at 11 a.m. Saturday in Hancock. The procession makes its way across the Portage Lake Lift Bridge to Dee Stadium on the Houghton waterfront where the Multicultural Festival features 11 international performances on the …