HOUGHTON – The Houghton County Board of Commissioners and the Houghton County Jail Committee have waged a campaign for another attempt at a county jail millage proposal, following the defeat at the ballot in August, 2025. Both the BOC and the jail committee have received both support ...
HOUGHTON — A woman from Houghton has been arraigned on charges stemming from an accident earlier this month that resulted in the deaths of a man and woman from South Carolina. According to a press release provided to local media from Houghton County Prosecutor Dan Helmer, Sze Wenn Tiang, 45, ...
HANCOCK — The end of August is fast approaching. While students are prepping to go back to school, not everyone has the resources or funds to afford new school supplies. Copper Country Angel Mission is continuing to supply students in need through its Stuff the Bus program, but needs more ...
IRONWOOD — Members of multiple tribal nations began a sit-in encampment last weekend called the Animikiiwadiswan (Thunderbird Nest) Encampment on Ottawa National Forest land. The location is adjacent to the proposed Copperwood Mine project site in Gogebic County, approximately 3 miles south ...
LANSING — Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags within the State Capitol Complex and upon all public buildings and grounds across the state of Michigan to be lowered to half-staff today to honor the life and service of Detroit Fire Fighter Patrick Trout, who passed ...
SCHOOLCRAFT TOWNSHIP — Injuries were reported as the result of a small plane crash Friday evening in rural Houghton County. According to the Michigan State Police (MSP) Spl/Lt. Ashley Miller, Seventh District Public Information Officer, the crash was reported at 7:45 p.m. Friday evening. ...
