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The Canadian company conducting exploratory drilling in Gogebic County says they are making sure their impact to the surrounding area will be kept to the minimum. Highland Copper Company recently began its drilling program at its Copperwood project. Of the 35 planned confirmatory holes, 12 are to be drilled at …

Here is a recap of the Houghton County Board of Commissioners meeting on February 14th, 2017. Requests for bids for the Houghton County Arena roof replacement project will be sent out. The County Board approved the move at their February meeting on Tuesday. The board is still unsure how the project …

The saying “there’s always room for one more” may no longer be true for the Houghton County Jail. An ongoing issue, overcrowding at the jail has been well documented but there’s still no relief in sight. 97th District Court Judge Mark Wisti said, “Right now it’s at a crisis situation …

A Keweenaw County man is facing two counts of delivery of marijuana. Detectives from UPSET West served a search and arrest warrant at a residence in Ahmeek on Monday. During the search, marijuana, packaging, and a scale were recovered, along with $2,000 in cash. 52-year-old Eric Eugene Pushee was arrested …

Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School In hockey last night… – Calumet edged Houghton 3-2. The Gremlins took an early lead on goals by Dawson McKay and Ronald Olson. Ed Beiring and Brent Loukus tied the contest with a pair of second-period power play goals. …

The second suspect arrested in a crackdown of a local drug trafficking ring has been arraigned. 24-year-old Shawn Maurice Bell of Hancock is facing three counts of Delivery/Manufacture of Heroin, all 20 year felonies; and two counts of Delivery/Manufacture of Morphine, seven year felonies. Bell was arrested in Sault St. …

Michigan Tech’s annual Graduate Student Research Colloquium sponsored by the Graduate Student Government will take place Wednesday and Thursday, February 15-16 in the Memorial Union Ballroom. Forty-nine graduate students will give oral and poster presentations about their research. Thirty faculty members and postdoctoral fellows have volunteered to serve as judges. …

The buildings that make up Calumet’s historic downtown district are magnificent, but no one argues that it will take a monumental effort to restore some of the more dilapidated ones to any useful purpose. A grant from the Michigan State Housing Development Authority could be the start of that effort. …

Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School In hockey last night, Shane Ring scored three goals and added three assists as Negaunee pulled away from L’Anse, 8-4. Each team scored three power play goals in the first period. The Miners pulled away with two more special …

For the 12th year, Finlandia University will once again be sending a group of students and faculty to Tanzania. Director of Servant Leadership René Johnson says the trip is mainly about establishing relationships. First year Finlandia student Zuleiki Whyte is looking forward to going on the trip. To help raise …