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Two Nigerian men accused of leading an international online sextortion ring, that led the suicide of an upper peninsula teenager, have plead not guilty in federal court. Samuel Ogoshi, 22, and Samson Ogoshi, 20, both plead not guilty, after being formally advised on their charges, during yesterday’s arraignment in the …

Pasty Fest encourages the community to get out for a great Saturday afternoon. The festival gets everyone attending involved in one way or another. Whether that means attending any of the exciting pasty Olympic competition, voting in the pasty fest art prize, or getting the calumet early to line up …

Twenty-five-nine-forty-six Red Jacket Road in Calumet will open its doors today for the first time to the public in many years. The famed Agassiz Hosue, former summer and working home Calumet Hecla Mining Company Manager Alexander Agassiz, will host an open house to show off some of renovation the bed …

The weather looks great for fun day to spend on the Houghton Pier at the return of Keweenaw Brewfest. Presented by the Rotary club of Houghton, the tasting event benefits the Portage Lake District Library, new teen reader space. As a member of the international rotary, Houghton’s club will take …

Michigan State Police have charged a Hancock man with multiple counts of possessing child sexual abuse material. Dominic Joseph Barrette was arrested following an investigation that started when law enforcement learned Barrette had been viewing child sexual abuse material online. A search of his residence allowed officers to seize digital …

Band new huskies are starting their journeys as young leaders with their first fall semester at Michigan Tech University. This weekend, many of the school’s incoming freshmen will begin to descend onto the area moving in for the new school year. Returning students will begin to move in starting on …

The Copper Country Community Arts Center has invited Poet Laureate of the Upper Peninsula Beverley Matherne to share some of her works, and what inspires her to write. Matherne, born I St James Parish, was raised and heavily influenced by her Cajun and Creole heritage. From a young age she …

Emily Lancour and Taylor Paul will join the Hancock Public School Board of Education. At last night’s special meeting, the board reviewed applications from several candidates to fill the two vacancies on the board. Emily Lancour is a former teacher at the school, and mother of Board of Education secretary …

Ryan Tanner  will join the Hancock City Council, filling the council’s vacancy left by former mayor Paul LaBine. LaBine was recently appointed to the role of Houghton County Prosecutor, state law prohibits him from sitting in two elected offices. After Mayor Rickard began a brief discussion thanking all of the …

Environmental remediation is beginning this afternoon, following the fire that destroyed the gas station at the intersection of US-141 and M-28 just north of Covington. The early-morning blaze burned out the building that served as a store and office. State officials on the scene at mid-day credited quick response by …