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July 13, 2018–According to the National Weather Service, communities across the Western Upper Peninsula received between 1-5 inches of rain throughout the early morning hours of July 12th. Water samples collected from Canal/Portage Lake waterways on July 12th indicated very high levels of both E.Coli and Fecal Coliform bacteria. WUPHD is …

It’s been nearly a year and a half since construction began at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility and as the new portion is about to go into service, they are asking you to help choose its name. Construction began in March of last year on the 12,500 square foot …

Congressman Jack Bergman is part of a new subcommittee that will focus on technology projects at the Department of Veterans Affairs. The Subcommittee on Technology Modernization will provide oversight on the Electronic Health Record Modernization program. It’s being called the nation’s largest electronic health records overhaul and is intended to …

The DNR’s Western Upper Peninsula Citizens’ Advisory Council will meet in Houghton Tuesday, July 17, exactly one month since flash flooding devastated many places in and around the Houghton-Hancock area, including state-managed trails and boating access sites. Among its agenda items, the council will get an update from DNR Parks …

The distribution process is underway for monies donated to the Disaster Relief Fund, set up by the Keweenaw Community Foundation following the Father’s Day Flood. The initial funding will result in the distribution of $1,000 Visa gift cards to those individuals whose homes falls under the majorly or completely destroyed …

Click on the blue links for more details. MLB The Detroit Tigers had yesterday off, and begin a series at Houston tonight. Mike Fiers will pitch against Dallas Keuchel. Pregame coverage will begin at 7:45 on 99.3 The Lift. The Milwaukee Brewers’ late comeback fell short in a 6-3 loss …

Another round of rain and another round of flooding. A reported three to four inches of rain fell in parts of Houghton County last night, overwhelming the local drainage system that had barely begun to recover from the damage caused in last month’s storm. M-26 had to be closed in …

Keweenaw business people offered their input and expertise yesterday as two entrepreneurs presented their ideas and business plans at the monthly 1 Million Cups gathering. This month’s meeting took place at the Portage Lake District Library, where outdoor recreation and media were the topics discussed. When someone starts a new …

LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) today proposed a 93 cent per-meter monthly surcharge to fund the Low-Income Energy Assistance Fund (LIEAF). The Commission also is seeking public comment on the proposed surcharge (Case No. U-17377), which would be the same amount as was collected this past fiscal …

The reopening of Sharon Avenue at M-26 in Houghton is being delayed once again despite work crews best efforts. City Manager Eric Waara gave an update on the roads to the Houghton City Council at their regular meeting Wednesday. The culverts that were washed out by the June 17th storm …