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‘We got him’

OREM (AP) — The man accused of assassinating Charlie Kirk had expressed opposition to the conservative activist's viewpoints and indicated that he was responsible for the shooting, authorities said Friday as they announced an arrest in the killing that raised fresh alarms about political ...

Forever Remembered

HOUGHTON — 24 years ago the world changed forever with attacks committed upon U.S. citizens in New York City, Washington D.C. and Pennsylvania. A total of 2,977 lives were lost from two hijacked airplanes striking the World Trade Center and another striking the Pentagon. A fourth aircraft, ...

A disgrace

HOUGHTON — There were meant to be 2,977 small American flags set up on Walker Lawn on the campus of Michigan Technological University Thursday in remembrance of each life lost from the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11 2001. However the memorial was marred after thieves stole around 900 flags and ...

Dickinson County defends use of settlement funds

IRON MOUNTAIN — A citizen is criticizing Dickinson County’s decision in January to use opioid settlement funds to acquire a body scanner for its correctional center, while county officials maintain the purchase was appropriate. Liz Murray of Iron Mountain claims the county could face legal ...

Upgrading downtown Calumet

CALUMET – Two blighted historic Fifth Street buildings are about to begin a new chapter. A press release from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) announced that two long-vacant historic buildings, the Quello Block and the adjacent Kirby building, will be redeveloped into a ...

Person of interest

OREM, Utah (AP) — The FBI released two photos of a person of interest in the assassination of Charlie Kirk, a close ally of President Donald Trump who played an influential role in rallying young Republican voters. The shooter, who fired a single shot from a distant roof, remained at large ...