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The City of Houghton is beginning the process to develop their budget for the 2017-2018 fiscal year. Prior to their regular meeting Wednesday, the city council held a pre-budget work session to talk about priorities for the construction season. Projects in West and East Houghton Parks were discussed, with the …

News that exploratory drilling has begun near the Porcupines Mountains Wilderness State Park has sparked outrage from at least one environmental group. The Upper Peninsula Environmental Coalition issued a press release blasting the Michigan Department of Natural Resources for issuing the permit for the drilling and then announcing it after …

Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School In high school hockey tonight… – Calumet welcomes Negaunee. Our pregame coverage will begin around 7:00 on KBear 102.3 and KBear102.com – Hancock skates at Marquette. – L’Anse travels to Kingsford. In girls basketball tonight… – Houghton welcomes Ontonagon. …

A South Range man is facing five felony drug charges after being arrested in Houghton County. On Tuesday, detectives from the Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team (UPSET) conducted an investigation that led to the arrest of 24 year old Charles Lester Knuckles. The suspect was arrested at his residence in South …

Western U.P. Health Department, in conjunction with My Community Dental Centers and local dentists, reminds you to give your child a smile that lasts a lifetime. February is National Children’s Dental Health Month, which brings an increased focus on the importance of regular dental check-ups and a balanced diet. The …

CALUMET, Mich. – Calumet High School (CHS) and Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital are partnering once again for the Jersey Fund in support of local cancer care. The Jersey Fund is a collaborative effort between CHS students and Aspirus to help bring extra comfort to oncology patients during their care. Funds are …

Music, food, fun and of course plenty of snow, are in store as Michigan Tech’s annual Winter Carnival officially gets underway today with the legendary All-nighter. This year’s theme is “Snow Cascades Across the Decades.” Blue Key Honor Society President Brad Torni says Carnival comes just in time. Events will …

Hancock Public Schools are digging into the numbers–and the trash–to find out how much garbage is being thrown away that could have been recycled. It’s part of a study spearheaded by the Copper Country Recycling Initiative to teach these middle school students about recycling and to share the data with …

Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School In girls high school basketball last night… – Calumet got past Negaunee 57-47. Hailey Wickstrom had 35 points and 15 rebounds for the Copper Kings. See video highlights from the game here. In boys action last night… – Calumet …

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has issued a use permit to Orvana Resources U.S. Corp. – a subsidiary of Highland Copper – to conduct exploratory drilling on a 1-mile-square piece of property situated along the westernmost edge of Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park in Gogebic County. The exploratory drilling began …