HOUGHTON — On Thursday, May 14, middle school girls from across the Western Upper Peninsula will gather at Michigan Technological University for the Junior Achievement Girls’ Dream Fair, a high-energy, hands-on STEM experience designed to build curiosity, confidence, and connection to real ...
SAULT STE. MARIE— Members of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians Tuesday voted unanimously to approve a moratorium prohibiting the development of artificial intelligence data centers on tribal lands. Citing concerns about the strain these facilities place on local resources, ...
LANSING — The 2026 spring turkey hunt periods begin as early as April 18. Starting this year, all successful turkey hunters must report their harvest within 72 hours of harvest or before transferring possession of the bird, whichever comes first. Harvests can be reported online or through the ...
Editor's note: This week's Outdoors North was originally published in 2019 “The sky is crying, look at the tears roll down the street,” – Elmore James As I sat behind the wheel, looking out the windshield, the countryside was cloaked in a thick soft robe of fog, making the copper mining ...
HOUGHTON — The February death of City of Houghton icon Robert "Bob" Backon was felt throughout the region. Backon was a long-time educator, high school sports referee and local politician. Perhaps the most significant loss caused by Backon's passing was upon the City of Houghton where he has ...
HOUGHTON — A Houghton County man remains lodged in the county jail facing charges relating to the conspiracy to manufacture methamphetamine, possession of meth elements and maintaining a drug house/vehicle. Jody Mark Mills, 35, was arrested Monday by officers of the Upper Peninsula ...