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A disgrace

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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 ...

Person of interest

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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 ...

Dickinson County defends use of settlement funds

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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

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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 ...

In Brief

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COPPER HARBOR — The Keweenaw Lions Club is now selling tickets for its Lake Superior Cruise fundraiser aboard the Isle Royale Queen IV.  Limited tickets are $30 each and are already selling quickly.  Cruise will depart from the Isle Royale Queen Dock in Copper Harbor, Sunday September 21.  ...

Getting everything ready

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HANCOCK — Hancock’s Finno-Ugric Capital of Culture committees have been established to oversee areas of preparation for celebrations to accompany the city’s special designation. The report and more came from Todd Gast of Hancock’s Development Downtown Authority (DDA) during the its ...