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Cigarette caused Harbor Tower fire

ESCANABA — The fire that damaged the Harbor Tower, a 175-unit subsidized housing facility and tallest building in Escanaba, was likely caused by a lit cigarette or other smoking device, according to the Escanaba Department of Public Safety. In a Tuesday written statement, investigators ...

A fundraising effort

HANCOCK — The Keweenaw Queers held a screening of the 1990 documentary film “Paris Is Burning” Friday at The Orpheum Theater in Hancock. The screening is a part of several fundraisers held by the LGBTQ+ group for the upcoming Keweenaw Pridefest in June. A $5-20 sliding scale donation ...

Making progress

HOUGHTON — The new development on 902 College Ave., headed by Houghton based Moyle Construction, is making steady progress on the construction of a new UP State Bank building, as well as housing at Franklin Square, says City Manager, Eric Waara. According to Waara, the new bank building ...

It’s probably not over

HOUGHTON – The season snowfall total as of Tuesday morning has reached 299.25 inches, according to the Keweenaw County Road Commission. Much more is on the way, according to the National Weather Service Marquette Office (NWS) in Negaunee Township. Meteorologist Nick Langlieb said there is ...

Murder trial update

ESCANABA – The murder trial of Tavaris Jackson entered its second week Monday in Delta County Circuit Court in Escanaba. Jurors heard testimony from two expert witnesses, including a forensic anthropologist and a specialist in intelligence analysis and cellphone data interpretation. Jessica ...