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Click on the blue links for additional details. MLB Justin Upton’s two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth powered the Detroit Tigers to a wild, come-from-behind 12-11 victory Saturday. Detroit bolted out to a quick early lead, scoring five times in the first inning. The Twins countered with five …

Click on the blue links for additional details. MLB Anibal Sanchez served up two more home runs Friday, as the Detroit Tigers lost to the Minnesota Twins 9-4. Sanchez gave up five runs on eight hits over six innings. Mikie Mahtook homered for Detroit. A potential three-run homer by John …

A new exhibit at Fort Wilkins Historic State Park in Copper Harbor takes visitors into the actual hospital ward where sick soldiers were cared for during a mysterious epidemic there more than 150 years ago. The “Ward Room” exhibit, which opened recently in the park’s former U.S. Army post hospital, …

A full crowd at the Portage Lake District Library in Houghton learned about all nine types of bats in Michigan and general characteristics shared by 1,300 types. Some of the younger viewers were even transformed into bats themselves. The conservation brought along four live critters for people to see, including …

Although the rain wouldn’t quit, residents at the Lighthouse at Hancock could still enjoy the renovated exterior garden, thanks to campers and staff at Keweenaw Base Camp. The camp provides service opportunities for various groups that come to the Keweenaw. Director of Keweenaw Base Camp Marcus Huff said several different …

IRON MOUNTAIN – The Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center will be hosting its fifth annual Mental Health Summit on Tuesday, August 29, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. (EDT) at Lakeview Arena in Marquette, Michigan.  The arena is located at 401 East Fair Avenue. “During this year’s Mental Health …

Click on the blue links for additional details. MLB Drew VerHagen was hit hard, as the Detroit Tigers lost to the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-5 yesterday afternoon. VerHagen gave up nine hits and six runs before leaving with two outs in the fourth inning. Detroit took a brief lead on a …

A suspect from Laurium is facing a drug charge after police discovered a marijuana grow operation at his home. Laurium Police responded to a Breaking and Entering on Calumet Street, along with officers from the Michigan State Police, the Keweenaw County Sheriff’s Deparment, Calumet Police and Lake Linden Police. A …

The Keweenaw Time Traveler wants to digitize your memories at their Scan-A-Thon events. Researchers met with people who brought photographs to share at the Calumet Visitor Center. The photographs were scanned and added to the Keweenaw Time Traveler. From there, people attached their photos to certain places on the maps …

Voters in the Copper Country Immediate School District approved a levy for 1 mil for 10 years to fund Career and Technical Education programs and CCISD Superintendent George Stockero is thrilled. “I think I’m the most excited that it passed in every school district, so we had great support from …