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Murder charges filed

HOUGHTON — The suspect in a Shelden Avenue shooting death is scheduled to be arraigned in 97th District Court Friday morning, the state attorney general’s office said Thursday. The attorney general’s office also identified Evan Dixon, 59, as the suspect in the case, and listed the charges expected to be brought against him: one count each of first-degree murder-premeditated and possessing a firearm during commission of a felony. The murder charge carries a maximum sentence of life in prison, while the felony firearm charge is punishable by up to two years. The shooting ...

Polemic posters

HOUGHTON — A Michigan Technological University student group’s display inviting students to spray paint messages on a replica of the Berlin Wall drew controversy Friday after students added comments attacking transgender people and other groups. The student group Young Americans for Freedom had set up the display on Walker Lawn to commemorate the 34th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall as part of its annual Freedom Week celebration. Students could spray paint messages on two large boards, including over messages already on the board. Andrew Feys, president of Tech’s ...

Child care proposal would create business incubator for in-home centers

HOUGHTON — Child care leaders and business professionals in the area are trying a new tack to combat the lack of child care slots in Houghton County. Iola Brubaker, head of the Copper Country Great Start Collaborative, brought up a new child care expansion and incubator proposal at ...

Former city manager dies

HOUGHTON — Former colleagues of Ray Kestner credited the longtime Houghton city manager with revitalizing Houghton in the years after the local mining industry collapsed. Kestner, who served as director of public works, and for most of his 26 years with Houghton, city manager, died last ...

Keweenaw Co. Sheriff helps around the holidays

KEWEENAW COUNTY — This year celebrates the 25th year of the Sheriff’s Department’s No Kid Without a Christmas, Sheriff Curt Pennala said on Monday. No Kid Without a Christmas is a toy drive for families in need. With the smallest population in the state, 10% of Keweenaw County is in ...

Baraga County launches virtual crisis care program

L’ANSE — Baraga County law enforcement officers will have on-demand access to behavioral health professionals when responding to mental health calls thanks to a new partnership. Baraga County Memorial Hospital and Baraga County Sheriff’s Department held a press conference Monday to ...