In Brief

March 24, 2026

HOUGHTON — The Houghton City Council meets in regular session today at the City Center in downtown Houghton. Prior to the start of the meeting, the Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing to discuss a sign request variance for the installation of an electronic message board sign at UP State Bank at 902 College Ave. Following the public hearing, the Board will hold a regular meeting to act on the request. The Council meeting will follow the Zoning Board of Appeals action. There is a relatively light agenda with the only business in front of the Council is appointment to ...

In Brief

March 12, 2026

HOUGHTON — The brothers of Tau Kappa Epsilon (TKE) will host the Tub Push philanthropy fundraiser supporting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. From 8 a.m. Wednesday through 12:00 a.m. Thursday, the group will work in teams of three to push a bathtub in a loop through Michigan Tech’s campus. A donation of $5 sponsors one loop, but any amount is appreciated. The mission of this event is to raise funds to support life-saving research and treatment for children battling cancer and other life-threatening diseases. Every dollar raised will go directly to St. Jude Children’s ...

In brief

February 20, 2026

HANCOCK – Few details were available Friday morning regarding a three-vehicle crash on at the intersection of Elevation Street and North Lincoln Drive, that caused traffic to slow to a crawl while the vehicles were removed and the scene was cleared. At approximately 7:58 a.m., Hancock City Police officers responded to a call from one of the drivers involved in the accident, Becky Ylitalo, administrative assistant at the police department, said. Slippery conditions were blamed on the incident. No additional details were available at press time Friday.

In Brief

February 10, 2026

HANCOCK — The Market Beef registration deadline for the Houghton County Fair is this Sunday, February 15, 2026. Youth from Houghton or Keweenaw County aged 9 to 19 on December 31, 2026, are eligible to enter. New this year, both beef steers and beef heifers are eligible for the market class. Entry forms can be found on the website, www.houghtoncountyfair.com, under Exhibitors, or email houghtoncountyfair@hotmail.com or call the office at 906-482-6200 to get copies. A readable photo of the RFID ear tag in the ear shall be submitted with the pre-registration form. The 2026 ...

Arrests made for sex crimes

February 3, 2026

STEPHENSON — Two Upper Peninsula men were arrested in connection with separate investigations in Marquette and Menominee counties. At 10 a.m. Thursday, coordinated service team detectives and deputies in the Menominee County community of Stephenson took a man into custody for alleged sex ...

Man convicted in 2021 crash

January 19, 2026

SAULT STE. MARIE — Following a five-day jury trial, Tanner Dunbar Harrison was found guilty on Friday of one count of second-degree murder, nearly five years after the incident that claimed the life of 20-year-old Katie Robinson. The case was prosecuted by Chippewa County Chief Assistant ...