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An inmate who escaped from the Houghton County Jail last summer may be back in the area. The Houghton County Sheriff’s Office says they received a tip just before 11am Thursday that escaped inmate John Saatio was seen walking on US-41 near the Michigan Tech Campus. After searching the Houghton/Hancock …

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources reminds anglers that a new fishing license season begins Friday, April 1, which coincides with the new regulation cycle. All 2015 fishing licenses are good through Thursday, March 31. Anglers have five options to choose from when making their purchase. All fishing licenses are …

Michigan Tech is getting a nod from SmartAsset, a digital financial analysis company based out of New York. Tech Today, Michigan Tech’s newsletter, says the University is listed as second in the state when comparing the cost of a college education to graduates’ average starting salaries. This is the second …