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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 ...

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 ...

Youth Advisory Council starts reviews of grant applications

HANCOCK — The Keweenaw Community Foundation’s Youth Advisory Council began the process of reviewing Kellogg Youth Endowment Fund’s Spring 2024 scholarship and grant applications during its March meeting Wednesday. The deadline for nonprofit organizations to submit applications was March ...

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 ...

Food pantry will return to Ontonagon on April 3

A Feeding America West Michigan mobile food pantry is coming back to Ontonagon on April 3. Mobile food pantries will be held at Ontonagon Village Fire Hall at 315 River St, Ontonagon. Each visit from the mobile food pantry will provide a variety of foods, including fresh produce and dairy ...