HOUGHTON – The Jail Committee and its progress were a subject of discussion at the Houghton County Board of Commissioner’s Work Session on Monday morning. Faith Morrison, advocate for addressing the Houghton County Jail, told the commissioners she believes the Jail Committee members think ...

WASHINGTON, DC — A recent United States District Court decision to halt the construction of the new White House ballroom is having implications far beyond Washington — in fact there's a direct connection to the Houghton area. Michigan Technological University Professor Emerita, Alison ...

LAKE LINDEN – The Torch Lake Public Action Council (TLPAC) has announced an Open House hosted by the department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from 4-7 p.m. April 16 at the Lake Linden-Hubbell High School. The event will focus on ...

SAULT STE. MARIE — A woman once considered Chippewa County’s “most wanted” was recently sentenced for fleeing the state in 2024 after facing a drug charge. The conviction marks her tenth felony offense. Shannon Kay Davis, 46, of Kincheloe was sentenced March 31 by Judge James P. ...

HANCOCK – Sparks flew and molten metal poured as local high school students took their manufacturing skills to the collegiate level. Through a trailblazing partnership between the Copper Country Intermediate School District’s (CCISD) Career and Technical Education (CTE) program and Michigan ...

HOUGHTON – At Tuesday’s Houghton County Board of Commissioners Work Session, Sheriff Josh Saaranen discussed reviews of two opposing resolutions regarding whether Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is operating in the county. One resolution was drafted by Keweenaw Indivisible (KI). ...