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The Michigan Department of Transportation held a public meeting at the Houghton City Center last night where residents voiced their concerns and made suggestions that will be taken into consideration for a major reconstruction project that will take place on US-41. Our little town is growing up. And with that …

High School In high school boys basketball last night… – Calumet buried West Iron County 72-48. Matt Ojala had 22 points, 11 rebounds, and 11 assists. – Hancock v Dollar Bay-Tamarack City – no report. – Jeffers defeated Lake Linden-Hubbell 72-61. Christian Hocking scored 28 for the Jets. – Chassell …

A Copper Country radio legend whose career spanned five decades has died. Norman Koski, known to everyone as Mr. Norm, passed away Wednesday evening at the age of 80. A graduate of Calumet High School, Koski got his start in local radio in 1956 at WMPL in Hancock and worked …

The CopperBots of Calumet are ready to defend their state championship as the 2019 build season gets underway. The robotics team from Calumet High School has made it to the state championships at the First Robotics Competition three straight years and have been to the World’s Competition twice.  They were …

A memorial benefit concert is being held Friday evening, January 11th, in honor of the late Ken Steiner, who passed away at the age of 66 on New Year’s Day 2017 following complications resulting from heart surgery. Steiner had two great passions—cooking and playing music. He was also a longtime …

The city of Houghton will consider a wait-and-see approach when it comes to allowing recreational marijuana businesses within the city limits. Michigan voters overwhelmingly approved the legalization of the use, possession, and growing of recreational marijuana in November, but individual municipalities can decide to opt-out of allowing businesses to sell …

Wednesday was National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, which made it an appropriate day for the Houghton Chief of Police to give his 2018 report to the city council. Chief John Donnelly said the department answered 3,117 calls for service during the year, which led to 32 felony arrests and 227 …

What does employee tracking software have in common with iconic Upper Peninsula art?   The answer is coffee—a million cups of it to be exact. The January 1 Million Cups meeting was held Wednesday, where business professionals offered their input and expertise to up-and-comers in the local marketplace.  Speakers discussed productivity …

High School In high school boys basketball last night, Houghton lost a heartbreaker to Gwinn, 77-76 in double overtime. George Butvilas scored 40 points for the Gremlins. In boys hoops tonight… – Calumet entertains West Iron County. Our broadcast will begin around 7:00 on KBear 102.3 and KBear102.com. – Hancock …

The Citizen’s Climate Lobby is a non-partisan climate action group focused on positive solutions. They are inviting everyone to their monthly chapter meeting on January 15th from 5:30-7pm at the Portage Lake District Library. The group will join a brief video talk by journalist Amanda Ripley, who focuses on clear, …