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Many big decisions will be made today as voters head to the polls in Michigan’s primary election. The race for Michigan’s 1st Congressional District is considered to be among the most hotly contested in the country. On the Republican side, State Senator Tom Casperson, former State Senator Jason Allen and …

The damage to the building is extensive, but it’s easy to imagine what could have happened had the fire that burned here over the weekend not been contained. This was the scene Friday night shortly after 9:00pm when crews from the Houghton, Hancock, Hurontown and Stanton Fire Departments managed to put …

Two Michigan Department of Natural Resources boating access sites on Otter Lake in Houghton County will be affected by a county dam repair project set to begin Tuesday, Aug. 2. Of the two DNR boating access sites on the 890-acre lake, the Otter Lake Dam Boating Access Site is situated …

For the original story from ABC-10, click here. Republican congressional candidate Jack Bergman is making his final appeal to voters before tomorrow’s election. He was in Marquette to close out six months on the campaign trail. “This is the culmination of six months of campaigning; six months of driving around …

One final push before tomorrows votes are cast. A rally for Republican Candidate Tom Casperson is being held this afternoon at the Lakeshore Center in Houghton. The State Senator from Escanaba is expected to be there along with Congressman Dan Benishek. The rally begins at 2pm. Casperson is one of …

  Should residents continue to support the Houghton County Medical Care Facility? It’s a question that some have asked recently as the millage renewal for the facility is set to appear on the August 2nd ballot. The facility serves as the safety net for all the vulnerable citizens in the …

A fire broke out in downtown Houghton Friday evening sometime around 9:oopm. Fire crews responded to the area around LB’s Chill & Grill on Shelden Avenue. As you can see by this video taken by a witness to the fire, flames could be seen coming from the rear of the …

(MARQUETTE, MICH. – July 29, 2016) – UP Health System Market President James Bogan announced today that Brian Sinotte, FACHE, has been appointed to serve as chief executive officer (CEO) for UP Health System – Marquette, effective August 15, 2016. Sinotte comes to Marquette from Maria Parham Medical Center (MPMC), …

The Republican candidate for Houghton County Prosecutor says he’s out. Calumet’s Jim Cone posted on his Facebook page that he is withdrawing from the race. Cone states that other opportunities arose that he says are better for his family and their well-being. No other details were given in the statement, …

A partnership of local companies, universities and individuals have planned the Second Annual Keweenaw Science and Engineering Festival (KSEF) scheduled this August 3-6th. Their mission – to bring the Keweenaw communities together to stimulate and sustain public interest in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) by presenting the most compelling, …