HOUGHTON — Over its more than 140-year history, several names have become synonymous with Michigan Technological University — Melvin Calvin, John MacInnes and Ray Smith to name a few. Over the past few decades, another name was added to that list — Kanwal Rekhi. Considered by many to be ...
HANCOCK — The recently formed Hancock Area District Library will be funded thru 2031 as its millage proposal passed Tuesday, with around 64% of voters casting “yes” ballots. The millage called for .7 mills to be levied in the City of Hancock, Hancock Township, Quincy Township and ...
MARQUETTE — Two of three major wildfires in the western Upper Peninsula are fully contained, and crews are working to secure the third northwest of Marquette, according to a Friday morning operational brief released by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The Craig Lake Fire ...
HOUGHTON — The Upper Peninsula experienced its first measurable snow of the 2026-2027 winter season Friday and according to meteorologist Ben Warren of the National Weather Service Marquette office, it fell evenly across the region and was not a significant amount. “It was mostly just ...
HOUGHTON — Following Tuesday’s defeat of the $28 million Houghton County Jail bond proposal, public attention remains focused on the future of the county-owned Sharon Avenue property. While unofficial election results show 58.3 percent of voters rejected the 30-year public safety funding ...
HOUGHTON — Copper Country residents can explore stories of entrepreneurship, food, wildlife, childhood and community when the 41 North Film Festival returns to Michigan Technological University Now through Sunday All screenings and festival events are free and open to the public. Most ...
