CALUMET TOWNSHIP — The Michigan State Police (MSP) Calumet Post responded to an automobile accident after a vehicle crashed into two residential properties in Calumet Township. According to a State Police press release, shortly before 4 p.m. Sunday, troopers responded to a crash on School ...
KEWEENAW COUNTY — A blue and white kayak found floating in Bete Grise on Friday has been reunited with its owner, according to Keweenaw County Sheriff Curt Pennala. Pennala told the Daily Mining Gazette Monday morning that the U.S. Coast Guard canceled its search after locating the ...
HOUGHTON – Former attorney and Hancock resident Evan Andrew Dixon, 62 was sentenced to a minimum of 18 years and a maximum of 40 years in prison on Monday, in Houghton County 12th Circuit Court on one count of second degree murder in the Nov. 13, 2023 shooting death of Theron Duncan, 53, ...
HOUGHTON — Downtown Houghton and Hancock were filled with Michigan Technological University students Saturday for the annual Afternoon on the Town welcome week event. Businesses, organizations, churches and more had tables throughout College and Shelden Avenues in downtown Houghton, as well ...
HOUGHTON — Following last week’s decision by the Michigan Strategic Fund to approve a $50 million infrastructure grant at the Copperwood Mine project, attention in the western Upper Peninsula is shifting from site preparation to a lack of a trained workforce. State funding secured $45 ...
HANCOCK — The Houghton County Fair celebrated its 75th year this past weekend with awards ceremonies and community celebration, entertainment and midway fun. On Friday State Representative Gregory Markkanen (R-Hancock) announced the state of Michigan recognized Fair Board member of 59 ...
