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The firearm deer hunting season opens today. The good news is that the herd has recovered from some rough winters a few years ago. DNR Wildlife Biologist John DePue says hunting should be good… Mark Pomeroy from the Baraga DNR office reminds that safety comes first… Anyone heading into the …

The Michigan Tech Senate is calling for the university to revise its approach to salaries and benefits. The Senate is an advisory board that includes 34 representatives from the university’s professional and academic staff. A resolution passed recently by the group notes that university revenues increased by $2.6 million this …

Gusty winds and heavy waves roiled Lake Superior overnight. A Lakeshore Flood Advisory was issued last evening, as the western and northern shoreline of Keweenaw County were pounded by westerly winds up to 45 miles per hour, and waves higher than 12 feet. Rough conditions on the big lake prompted …

A Calumet couple has been recognized for their extraordinary efforts to help children. Cassie Harris-Berryman and Erik Berryman have been named Angels in Adoption by U.S. Senator Gary Peters.  The Berrymans were married in 2005, and were licensed to provide foster care in 2010. Since then, they have adopted seven …

Employees at the Houghton County Courthouse will undergo active shooter training next month. County Administrator Eric Forsberg says the simulation will help teach them what to do if someone with a weapon actually does threaten the building and its occupants… Forsberg said it’s been a few years since such an …

Construction projects in the Adams Township School District are on track. The Board of Education toured work in progress at Jeffers High School during last night’s meeting. Superintendent Tim Keteri told us that the new back entrance to the building will be opened next week. The new third-floor cafeteria is …

Officials from three other states have filed a court argument supporting Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessell’s legal attempt to shut down the Enbridge Line Five Pipeline at the Straits of Mackinac. Nessell’s lawsuit maintains the original 1953 easement that allowed the pipeline to be built was improper, thus making the …

Should Copper Country communities adopt a more public method of saluting our veterans? Gene LaRochelle from the Houghton County Veterans Affairs Board presented an idea to County Commissioners at yesterday’s meeting. He picked it up from the Cincinnati suburb of Owensville, Ohio, where officials began placing banners with photos and …

Glenn Anderson will serve as chair of Houghton County’s Correct Count Committee. The Houghton County commissioner and former Hancock City manager accepted the responsibility at last night’s county board meeting. The Correct Count Committee will work with the U.S. Census Bureau to help make sure all county residents fill out …

The City of Houghton’s new website will be developed by The Marketing Company. The Houghton business was one of five that bid on the job. The Houghton City Council awarded the contract at its meeting last night. The current city site is 10 years old. One of the priorities in …