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District Court hears sex crime cases

HOUGHTON — Three cases involving sex crimes had hearings in 97th District Court Wednesday. 31-year old Donald David Brooks was charged with one count of accosting a child for immoral purposes and using a computer to commit a crime. As a part of a third-party sting operation, a decoy was used to get to Brooks, where he was arrested by Michigan State Police and was held in jail until Wednesday’s hearing. Brooks’s attorney, Jacob Wisti, argued his client was not a flight risk and bond should be reexamined, as he stayed in the area rather than leaving. Assistant Prosecutor Ashley ...

MTU receives $16.9M Army contract

HOUGHTON — Michigan Technological University's Advanced Power Systems Research Center (APS LABS) has secured a federal contract extension from the U.S. Army to develop a high-capacity mobile electrical power system for tactical military vehicles, according to an article published on the ...

DNR reduces firefighter numbers

MARQUETTE — Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) fire officials reduced the number of active field personnel down to 27 firefighters Wednesday morning, moving into a localized monitoring phase as Rugged Terrain Complex volatility comes under complete control, according to a DNR ...

We’re staying!

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Voters in oil-rich Alberta province overwhelmingly backed remaining in Canada, according to referendum results released Tuesday, delivering a boost to Prime Minister Mark Carney’s push for national unity as U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war and annexation ...

Walking for a cause

HOUGHTON — Rotary Clubs across the country will participate in the world’s largest Polio Walk Saturday. Houghton’s Rotary Club will join thousands of Rotarians in the United States and in two countries in a coordinated effort to raise awareness and support the global fight to end polio. ...

Challenge accepted

KEWEENAW COUNTY — The Keweenaw Outdoor Recreation Coalition (KORC) will host a week-long volunteer metal recycling drive beginning Thursday through Oct. 29, explicitly challenging the community to surpass the 4,300 pounds of debris collected during the organization's spring cleanup ...