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An Escanaba couple was killed in a traffic crash Friday in Delta County’s Garden Township. State Police investigators say a semi-truck westbound on US-2 lost control, and slid across the centerline, and struck an oncoming white SUV head-on. The occupants of the white SUV, 47-year-old Gerald Weaver and 46-year-old Tara …

Authorities are investigating a series of burglaries across the Keweenaw Peninsula. A Michigan State Police release says three breaking and entering complaints have been received from owners of seasonal homes, camps and “places of opportunity.” Troopers from the Calumet Post, Houghton County Sheriff’s deputies, and members of the Upper Peninsula …

After weeks of maintaining the snowmobile trails it’s time for the Keweenaw Snowmobile Club to relax. And enjoy some time meeting new members, share a meal with friends. This weekend the Keweenaw Snowmobile Club will host a Trailside Bonfire & Cookout, tomorrow evening. The club hopes many locals will come …

One of two snowmobile accidents yesterday in Schoolcraft County was fatal. Yesterday a little before  three pm, 46 year old Alain Davis of Charlotte, Michigan, was killed when she lost control of her snowmobile at a trail intersection, and was not able to negotiate the curve, causing her to go …

Heikinpäivä wraps up tomorrow, as the traditional Hancock midwinter festival events return after a COVID-19-enforced absence.  And, after a remarkably mild January, more typical Heikinpäivä weather should arrive just in time, with highs predicted in the low teens. Jim Kurtti from the Finnish Theme Committee says the cold doesn’t bother – …

A downstate man has begun serving a jail term, after admitting he intentionally sabotaged a hunter’s tree stand in Marquette County. Twenty-three-year-old Thomas Steele III, of Chelsea, was sentenced to 60-days in the Marquette County Jail. Steele recently pleaded guilty in Marquette County Circuit Court to misdemeanors of aggravated assault …

As received from the Houghton County Clerk/Register of Deeds office: The Houghton County Clerk and Register of Deeds, Jennifer Kelly, is urging homeowners to be aware of MV Realty’s Homeowner Benefit Program that temps homeowners with an upfront cash payment in exchange for the exclusive right of MV Realty to …

The Upper Peninsula Environmental Coalition plan to hear from Director of Northwood Alliance and Author of From Barbells to Spruce Grouse, Joe Hovel tonight. Hovel will join UPEC during their livestream conservation speaker program. Hovel plans to discuss a variety of conservation topics centered around his experience managing a land …

The Village of Laurium has hired a new manager. Ian Lewis took over management of the village effective January 16th. Lewis is a graduate of Northern Michigan University with a Bachelor of Science and a Master’s Degree in Public Administration. He earned his Juris Doctor from Michigan State University College …

Michigan’s first congressional district representative, Jack Bergman, has found his committee assignments for the 118th congress. Representative Bergman will return to the committees on veterans affairs and house armed services. He also rejoins the House Budget committee; he served with the budget committee previously in 2017 and 2018. Bergman additionally …