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Protected shoreline Trail

IRON COUNTY, WI — The National Park Service recently acquired more than 200 acres along the south shore of Lake Superior in northern Wisconsin for the country’s longest national scenic trail. The North Country National Scenic Trail is part of the National Park Service and stretches 4,800 ...

St. Ignace teen arrested

ST. IGNACE — The Michigan State Police Computer Crimes Unit, Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force announced the arrest of a St. Ignace teen for possession of child sexually abusive material and using a computer to commit a crime. Jason Massaway, 19, was arrested following an ...

Down on the farm

HOUGHTON — The last fundraising push before Keweenaw Pridefest took place at BigGoat Farm in Houghton Saturday. Those who visited the farm donated ten dollars at the gate and were treated to a fun day of petting goats, light refreshments, tarot reads and a musical performance by a local ...

Still undecided

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump held a White House Situation Room meeting with his advisers on Friday but has not yet made a decision on whether to move forward with a deal to extend the Iran ceasefire and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Iran said the agreement has not been ...

Body of missing Manistique man found

MANISTIQUE — The body of a 39-year-old man from Manistique has been located, which caused the temporary closure of the Manistique East Breakwater Lighthouse and nearby areas Wednesday. The preliminary investigation indicated no sign of foul play; however, the investigation is ongoing. The lighthouse and park areas have since been reopened. On Tuesday, a subject called the Michigan State Police (MSP) Manistique Outpost requesting troopers open a missing person investigation. There were no apparent signs of suspicious circumstances, and it was unclear where the 39-year-old man may have ...

Help prevent fraud

HOUGHTON – Houghton County Clerk and Register of Deeds Jennifer Kelly and Houghton County Sheriff Josh Saaranen are encouraging residents to subscribe to a program that can protect them from possible fraud. Property Fraud Alert is a free, county-sponsored online subscription service that ...