A 12-year-old child was trapped and badly injured when the basement of a house on Canal Road collapsed early today. Houghton County Sheriff’s deputies were called to the scene at 5:00 this morning. The child’s father was able to dig the child out, and performed CPR. Because of road damage, …
Read More »Boil Water Advisory Issued
Heavy rains in Houghton County have resulted in severe erosion and flooding. Municipal water mains located under city streets may have been compromised during the erosion. The Western Upper Peninsula Health Department is issuing a precautionary boil water advisory for any person who is aware that their water service line …
Read More »Post-Flood Private Well Drinking Water Safety Information
We have received the following information from the Western Upper Peninsula District Health Department about drinking water safety. This applies only to those with private wells, and not to those attached to municipal water systems. Western U.P. Health Department issues the following precautions for well-water users who believe their wells …
Read More »Coast Guard urges caution on Lake Superior
SAULT SAINTE MARIE, Mich. — Due to heavy rains and storms near the coastal Lake Superior region, the Coast Guard urges all boaters in the Keweenaw Waterway and Portage Lake region to avoid recreating on the water due to significant debris in the waterway caused by recent rain storms. Additionally, …
Read More »Castellanos Homers Twice as Tigers Win Fourth Straight – Sunday Sports Wrap
Click on the blue links for more details. MLB Nicholas Castellanos hit two home runs, as the Detroit Tigers defeated the Chicago White Sox 7-5 yesterday. Castellanos slugged a three-run shot in the third inning, and added a two-run blast in the fifth. Returning from the disabled list, starter Jordan …
Read More »Tigers Win Late, Brewers Romp – Saturday Sports Wrap
Click on the blue links for more details. MLB The Detroit Tigers won their third straight game last night, edging the Chicago White Sox 4-3. Detroit took an early lead, with a John Hicks homer in the second inning, and a two-run double by Victor Martinez in the third. Mike …
Read More »Pine Mountain Music Festival Opens
June 13,2018 (Marquette, MI) -Can you imagine Pine Mountain Music Festival’s 28th season. An evening party at the Glider Museum in Iron Mountain on June 21 featuring Alma Flamenca dancer and Ralph’s Brass Band followed by a performance of the Bergonzi String Quartet. The following evening, in Marquette “A Touch …
Read More »Unhealthy Trees Removed In Calumet
On June 12 and 13, a professional tree service company removed hazardous trees and their stumps, and trimmed other trees in the area around Keweenaw National Historical Park Headquarters. The work was the culmination of an assessment of the trees that took place in 2017. Last fall, a professional arborist …
Read More »DNR Upper Peninsula Wolf Survey Shows Healthy Wolf Population
Michigan Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Division officials said today the state’s wolf population has remained relatively stable over the past four wolf surveys, the most recent of which occurred this past winter. DNR wildlife biologists estimate there was a minimum of 662 wolves found among 139 packs across the …
Read More »Dianda, Casperson & Schuette Lead Efforts To Recognize Mroz
State Representative Scott Dianda (D-Calumet) and State Senator Tom Casperson (R-Escanaba) sponsored resolutions in the House and Senate, respectively, in tribute to Michigan Tech University President Glenn Mroz, who will step down at the end of this month. In addition, Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette crafted a tribute to Mroz. …
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