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A Hubbell man is headed to prison for murder. 43-year-old Paul David Moilanen of Hubbell was sentenced today for stabbing 48-year-old Marcy LaVigne to death and attacking her 14 year old daughter in September 2014. Moilanen was sentenced to a minimum 37 and a half years to 60 years in …

The case against a Calumet man charged with two break-ins and stealing a car is slowly moving forward. 36-year-old Isaac Laplander appeared in Houghton County Circuit Court today for a pre-trial. The final details of a possible plea agreement are still being worked out. The prosecution says part of the …

Baraga County has a new sheriff. Undersheriff Rick Johnson has been appointed to the position for the remainder of the current term of office which expires at the end of 2016. Baraga County’s Prosecuting Attorney Joseph O’Leary’s office issued a statement saying he met with Probate Judge Timothy Brennan and …

It’s Day Two of the Houghton County Fair. The fair got off to a terrific start yesterday with the improved weather and a nice opening day crowd came out to enjoy the $1 rides. Fair Association President Richard Freeman talks about this year’s special attractions. Five young ladies competed in …

The sixth annual Keweenaw Brewfest will be held at the East Waterfront Park in Houghton on Saturday. Keweenaw Community Foundation’s Mike Rose says there will be a wide variety. The event runs from 1:00pm to 5:00pm. You must be at least 21 years old to enter. Tickets are on sale …

The 11th Annual Porcupine Mountains Music Festival, presented by the Friends of the Porkies, will take place, rain or shine, Aug. 28-30, 2015, at the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park Winter Recreation Area (ski hill/chalet) in scenic Ontonagon County. The festival is supported by the Michigan Council for the Arts and Cultural Affairs and …

Michigan has filed a civil lawsuit to prevent Florida-based Division of Corporate Services from operating in Michigan because of alleged deceitful business practices. Attorney General Bill Schuette says the practices are designed to dupe Michigan companies and non-profits into sending the company $150 with a completed form to stay in …

A Lansing-based political consultant who provides crisis management says Michigan House members have to think hard before voting to throw out Representatives Todd Courser and Cindy Gamrat. Both have been cited in an investigation into whether they used state resources to cover up an affair. Tom Shields, president of Marketing …

Upper Peninsula lawmakers want to close a loophole they say is costing their communities hundreds of thousands of dollars. State Representative John Kivela and State Senator Tom Casperson are introducing bills targeting the “Dark Store” theory used to lower property taxes. Kivela says big box stores are going before the …

Autism will not be included on a list of conditions treatable by medical marijuana in Michigan. That’s because the director of the state’s department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs denied a citizen petition to add autism to the list. They specifically wanted to use medical marijuana oils and extracts to …