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Police: Victim in Hancock domestic violence case released from hospital

HANCOCK — The female victim in a Hancock domestic violence case was released from the hospital Sunday night, Hancock police said Monday. The male subject is still in the UP Health System - Marquette hospital, Lt. David Outinen said. Police responded to a 911 call of a domestic violence ...

Under new ownership: Calumet couple buys Mineral Range Depot

CALUMET TOWNSHIP — The former Mineral Range Railroad Depot, located on the corner of Ninth and Oak streets, has new owners. Their plans are to completely restore the structure. Calumet resident Jim Flood and his wife, Stacey, finalized the purchase of the building earlier in March from ...

Report: Woman can stand trial in murder

HOUGHTON — A Wisconsin woman has been declared competent to stand trial for the December murder of a Hancock Township man. Margaret Kempainen, 50, of Hartland, Wisconsin appeared via videoconference for a review hearing in 97th District Court Friday. She is accused of helping to kill her ...

Late-season snow blankets region

HOUGHTON — A late-season winter storm hit the Keweenaw Sunday night and continued into Monday afternoon. Snow totals ranged from 3 to 7 inches, said Dan Thompson, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Negaunee. The cause was a low-pressure system that brought in moisture as ...

2 hospitalized after ‘violent domestic assault’ in Hancock

HANCOCK — Hancock police are investigating a domestic assault complaint that resulted in two people being taken to the hospital early Saturday morning. About 2:40 p.m. Saturday, Hancock police responded to the 300 block of Hancock Street after Negaunee Regional Dispatch notified them of a ...

LL-H students raise awareness of Down syndrome

LAKE LINDEN — Students in Melanie Niewenhuis’s kindergarten class at Lake Linden-Hubbell Elementary wore “crazy socks” Thursday to help raise awareness of Down syndrome. Student Peyton Richmond has Down syndrome; his mother, who suggested the activity, spoke to the children earlier ...