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Ironwood man sentenced for possessing stolen firearm, threatening to kill victim

MARQUETTE — U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan Mark Totten today announced that Robert Lee Reynolds, 28, of Spartanburg, South Carolina, and Ironwood, Michigan, was sentenced for possessing a stolen firearm. U.S. District Court Judge Jane M. Beckering sentenced Reynolds to 120 months in federal prison for possessing a firearm that he stole from a victim in Ironwood, Michigan. “Stopping gun violence before tragedy strikes is critical to preventing senseless violent crimes,” said U.S. Attorney Mark Totten. “I commend our law enforcement partners for their ...

Hancock boards hold joint meeting

HANCOCK — Hancock officials recapped their accomplishments over the past year and unveiled future plans during a joint meeting Monday night. Hancock’s City Council, Planning Commission and Downtown Development Authority met at the Wiitanen Room of the HoCo Arena. One priority is ...

Baraga County mulls installation of GMRS radio repeaters

L’ANSE — The Baraga County Board of Commissioners held its monthly meeting Monday with Baraga County resident Donald Elmblad bringing forth a proposal. Elmblad wanted to see if there was any interest in the county installing a General Mobile Radio Service radio repeater. Elmblad ...

New judge appointed to preside in Dixon case

HOUGHTON — A new judge will be presiding over a Houghton County murder case. Marquette County Circuit Court Judge Matthew Wiese will take over as judge in the case of Evan Dixon. He replaces Houghton County Circuit Court Judge Brittany Bulleit, who recused herself from the case. Bulleit had previously served as county prosecutor and assistant prosecutor before becoming judge last year. On the form requesting the change, Bulleit marked “I believe, based on objective and reasonable perceptions, my continued assignment will create an appearance of impropriety.” Dixon, 60, was ...

Murder trial moved to January

HOUGHTON — The trial of a Wisconsin mother and son accused of murdering a Hancock Township relative at his home last year has been postponed. Margaret Kempainen, 51, and Jacob Kempainen, 21, had originally been scheduled for the October trial docket. Last week, that was moved to January. They were both arrested last year on charges of killing Alvin Kempainen, Jacob’s grandfather and Margaret’s father-in-law, at his home. Margaret and Jacob are both charged with homicide – open murder and conspiracy to commit open murder. Jacob Kempainen, whom his mother identified as the ...

Autonomous vehicle used in search for missing plane

HOUGHTON — A plane on a routine run to collect atmospheric data vanished over Lake Superior in 1968, leaving only the occasional sighting of debris over the next few decades to indicate what had happened. Monday, researchers from the Great Lakes Smart Ships Coalition gathered to launch the ...