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The controversial intersections in Hancock are getting another makeover. Back in May, the Hancock City Council voted to turn White Street into a one-way going up and this led to many complaints from residents on Pine and Elevation Streets about the excess traffic from US-41 that would try to take …

Three people are behind bars in Ontonagon County after a drug bust in Bruce Crossing Wednesday. The Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team executed a search warrant at an address on M-28. When authorities entered the residence, they found 130 marijuana plants, over $6,000 in cash, a firearm, approximately five pounds …

An Ontonagon couple facing multiple drug charges will be going to trial. 33-year-old Harvey Reaver is scheduled for trial in Ontonagon County Circuit Court December 1st. His co-defendant, 54-year-old Janet Finley, will go to trial December 10th. The pair is facing a total of nine charges, including delivery/manufacture of meth …

UPPCO is warning U.P. residents to beware of scammers who may be calling customers, pretending to be company representatives or contractors. UPPCO says the scammers are threatening to disconnect service unless some kind of purchase is made and a follow-up phone call is then made to verify the transaction. Anyone …

A new statewide poll shows Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette with a commanding lead over Democratic challenger Mark Totten, but the Michigan Secretary of State race is too close to call. The survey was conducted by Vanguard Public Affairs and Denno Research. Schuette has 40.5 percent support in the poll, …

The verdict has been decided in the Nassiri murder case. The jury voted guilty on second-degree murder for the death of Nassiri’s wife, Senaz Nezami. As part of their deliberations, the jury did ask for photos from the hospital and the autopsy, as well as to listen to the 911 …

The Hancock City Council will discuss safe routes to school… the McLain State Park 10-year plan… the MDOT Lift Bridge project… and the preliminary engineering report for the major water main project planned for 2016 tonight. The Council will consider establishing all-way stops at the the intersections of Scott and …

Organizers of Houghton County’s effort to win the five-million-dollar Georgetown University energy prize are holding a kickoff meeting tonight. Community members are invited to the program at the Finnish-American Heritage Center. Door open at 6:00. A presentation will begin at 6:30… and a discussion about energy in our community will …

Homecoming activities continue at Michigan Tech. Students will showcase their talents at Spotlight Night tonight at 8:00 in Ballroom A at the Memorial Union Building. The Trails Relay begins tomorrow at 4:30 at the Tech Trails. The football team will host Saginaw Valley State in the Homecoming game Saturday afternoon. …

The fate of accused murderer Nima Nassiri is in the hands of the jury. Closing arguments concluded this morning, and the jury began deliberations around noon. Nassiri is accused of beating to death his 27-year-old wife, Sanaz Nezami, at their home in Dollar Bay last December. He could face a …