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Twenty-five teachers and middle and high school students from Houghton Middle and High Schools and from Calumet High School will be able to attend Diwali Night at Michigan Tech for free. A $1,000 grant to provide the tickets was awarded to the Lake Superior Stewardship Initiative and the Copper Country …

A bill to reform no-fault auto insurance in Michigan may have failed in the House, but State Representative Scott Dianda says the effort to lower insurance rates is not over. Dianda voted against the bill, arguing a reduction in Personal Injury Protection would have done next to nothing to reduce …

2017 has been a good year for the Keweenaw National Historical Park. Tuesday’s board meeting highlighted some of the recent events for the season and recapped the success of the NHP’s community involvement. Several heritage sites recently received new signage, allowing the old ones to be honored in the trail …

Perhaps the inmates can sleep in tents outside? That may be a drastic move but the overcrowding situation at the Houghton County Jail is at a critical point. Sheriff Brian McLean has once again informed the county that the population at the jail exceeds their maximum capacity. There are reportedly …

The millage renewal for the Portage Lake District Library received overwhelming support from voters in Tuesday’s election. The seven-year renewal received 1,071 yes votes to only 131 voting against. The millage is the primary funding source for the library and its programs, bringing in an estimated $460,000 in revenue annually. …

A car accident in Adams Township led to M-26 being closed for a short time on Tuesday. The Houghton County Sheriff’s Office says the two-car crash happened just before noon near Erickson Drive. A vehicle driven by a 37 year old woman from Atlantic Mine was turning into Moyle Concrete …

When shoppers visit downtown Hancock this holiday season, they’re going to see plenty of decorated windows to help spread the cheer. That’s because the Keweenaw Culture Project has teamed up with the City of Hancock to introduce the Hancock Holiday Window Display Competition. Those with an artistic eye and holiday …

CLEVELAND — The Coast Guard is reminding mariners and outdoor enthusiasts, Monday, of the extreme dangers presented by cold water throughout the Great Lakes region. Freezing air and water temperatures significantly decrease survival time for persons immersed in the water or trapped on the ice. Coast Guard Ninth District units conduct hundreds of ice …

EAST LANSING, Nov. 6, 2017- The Trump Administration has announced the appointment of former state Sen. Jason Allen as the new State Director for USDA Rural Development in Michigan. “It is an honor to be selected by the President to fill the extremely important role of State Director of Rural …

The Secretary of State Office in Mohawk is back to its winter hours. The office has returned to one-day-a-week service instead of two as it adjusts to seasonal business volume. Now open on Thursdays only, the hours at the office on U.S. 41 remain 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with …