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Though Michigan voters passed Proposal 1, making recreational marijuana use legal in the state, marijuana remains illegal under federal law. A statement released Thursday by two United States Attorneys in response to the passage of the proposal warned Michigan residents that they are not protected from prosecution for violating federal …

HOUGHTON, MI – (November 8, 2018) – The MTEC SmartZone Board of Directors today announced the appointment of Daniel Jamison as Chief Executive Officer effective December 1, 2018. He succeeds MTEC’s current CEO Marilyn Clark who recently announced her retirement after serving 6 years in the position. Mr. Jamison is …

Veterans Day, on Sunday, Nov. 11, marks a century since the end of World War I. Ceremonies on the Michigan Technological University Campus on Friday and Sunday pay tribute to those who have served through the ages. At 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 9, a plaque will be unveiled near the …

The identity and cause of death for a body found in a dumpster in Iron Mountain have been released.  The Iron Mountain Police Department says the body of 59-year-old Shelley Bowman was found Tuesday morning. Police say Bowman died accidentally after entering the dumpster on her own to select items …

A former Finlandia football coach accused of aggravated assault appeared in court this week for a plea deal.  34-year-old Robert Boss was arrested on charges of Aggravated Assault- Domestic Violence from an incident that happened in August 2016. Boss previously worked for Northern Michigan University as a defensive and offensive …

The road is now open for Meijer to come to the Houghton area. In a special meeting held yesterday at the Portage Township offices, the board of trustees unanimously approved a motion to proceed with a property binding relationship between the Township and the city of Houghton. Earlier this year …

Welcome back to winter. A Winter Storm Warning goes into effect at 10:00pm tonight for the Houghton area as heavy snow is expected through tomorrow and into Saturday morning. The National Weather Service is forecasting accumulations of 9 to 14 inches and wind gusts as high as 35 mile per …

Houghton, MI – After running a strong grassroots campaign, Ken Summers, Democratic candidate for state representative, lost his race for the 110th House District to Republican candidate Greg Markkanen. In response, Summers issued the following statement:             “Thank you so much to all of our staff, volunteers, and supporters. I’ve …

Calumet, MI — State Rep. Scott Dianda (D-Calumet) conceded the 38th State Senate race to his opponent, Ed McBroom. “It has been a privilege to serve my constituents in the 110th State House District, and it was privilege to meet voters during my campaign for 38th State Senate. I couldn’t …

DETROIT – With the robust participation of Americans nationwide, DEA and its law enforcement partners have now surpassed its 10 million pound goal and collected nearly 11 million pounds of unused, unwanted or expired prescription medications over the course of 16 successful DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back events. During …