HOUGHTON – The Houghton County Jail Committee met last week to search for a solution to the jail issue that voters will endorse. “We need a solution that people will support,” Committee Chair Jared Hyrkas said. “All our time will be wasted if we don’t come up with a plan that gets ...

In observance of the Veteran's Day federal holiday, there will no Daily Mining Gazette delivered or at retail outlets tomorrow. The Gazette offices, however, will be open regular hours.

CALUMET — With the first snow accumulations expected this weekend in Copper Country, the Michigan State Police (MSP) Calumet Post wants drivers to practice safe driving practices and has tips on how to avoid hazardous incidents on the road and how to react if one finds themselves in a winter ...

HOUGHTON — A former Michigan Tech student has been sentenced in connection with an incident involving a 9/11 memorial on the MTU campus in September. 21-year old Avery Lawrence was sentenced to 12 months probation and 15 days of community service Friday morning in Houghton County 97th ...

KEWEENAW COUNTY – Michigan’s tourism industry contributed a total of $54.8 billion in economic impact to the state’s economy in 2024, says a July 29, 2025 release from Pure Michigan. A study by Tourist Economics, released in July by Travel Michigan, part of the Michigan Economic ...

HOUGHTON — Local social media pages lit up Wednesday with photos of what appeared to be funnel cloud north east of Houghton/Hancock, presumably in the Calumet area. While there were no reports of the funnel touching down, it still garnered plenty of attention with several "tornado sightings" ...