HOUGHTON — Today is opening day of the Michigan firearm deer season with plenty of Yoopers and downstaters taking to the U.P. woods to partake in one of the region’s most popular traditions. While hunters are eager to get out there and get their buck, there are some precautions, laws and ...

LANSING — The fight against election disinformation and changes to Michigan’s petition circulation process cleared the upper chamber of the state Legislature on Thursday. Senators moved the legislative package with bipartisan support. Among the bills were Senate Bill 529, Senate Bill 530 ...

HANCOCK – The local community has seen a steady rate of homeless since the COVID-19 pandemic, says Salvation Army Site Director Pete Mackin. “I mean, it started during COVID,” he said, “but for the last five years we've seen persistent and steady homelessness." Homelessness is not ...

HANCOCK – The Salvation Army's Bread of Life Center is beginning its annual Christmas Kettle Campaign Nov. 21 which will run until Dec. 24. The SA says there is a critical need for donations this season, partially due to the suspension of the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program ...

HOUGHTON — The City of Houghton is completing its transition to winter readiness with fall cleanup and parks closed down. City Manager Eric Waara reported to the City Council during its Wednesday meeting patching potholes in the city are almost caught up, installed concrete collars around ...

HOUGHTON - The same day thousands of blaze orange-clad hunters will take to the Upper Peninsula woods in search of a prize white tail deer, hundreds will flock to the Copper Country Mall for the Daily Mining Gazette's Annual Deer Hunters Widows Craft Show. From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, the ...