HANCOCK — The world’s first American Finno-Ugric Capital of Culture, Hancock, Michigan, is going to celebrate Juhannus June 17-20. In true Nordic fashion, the sunshine sticks around until 10-11 p.m. According to a press release from Visit Keweenaw, Hancock has been called the most Finnish ...

HOUGHTON — Canvas, the learning management system (LMS) used by Michigan Technological University students and faculty, and institutions across the nation, was hacked Thursday. Those who used the website across the country in K-12 school and universities found a ransom note ...

HOUGHTON — Trevor Kadlec, community corrections director with the Marquette Regional Community Corrections program (MRCC), addressed the Houghton County Board of Commissioners at its Monday work session. Kadlec's appearance was made at the request of District Court Judge Nicholas Daavettila, ...

LANSING — A required five-year adjustment for snowmobile trail permit fees will increase the price from $52 to $65 and will remain in place for the next five years, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources said. This change follows a statutory requirement — Public Act 400 of 2008 — ...

LANSING – A bill introduced by House Democrats would allow qualified patients to request medically assisted death. Medically assisted death – also known as medically assisted suicide, medical aid in dying and physician-assisted death – involves patients taking a lethal medication ...

HOUGHTON – Houghton County has outgrown how it handles recyclables, according to Brenden Presnell, materials management plan coordinator with the Western Upper Peninsula Planning Region (WUPPDR). Presnell said Houghton County processes about 18,000 tons of material per year, and currently ...