HOUGHTON — Local law enforcement debunked a rumored threat to local school students after an investigation Friday morning. The incident was spawned by a fake school shooting threat being circulated on Snapchat and Instagram through North America. Friday’s action came three days after ...

L'ANSE — The condition of the L’Anse Township Hall was the main discussion at the township board’s monthly meeting Wednesday afternoon. The building had complaints of soft areas on the floor and when the building was inspected underneath, rotted floor joists were discovered along with ...

HOUGHTON — A contractor already in town on another project led to a lower bid to replace the roof of Houghton’s city center. The council awarded a contract to Great Lakes Roof and Insulation Systems for $64,500 Wednesday night. It was more than $35,000 under the next-lowest bidder. In ...

HOUGHTON — Houghton County board members got an update Tuesday night on a project to cultivate in-home child care programs in the Copper Country. In December, the board approved one year of funding for the Start Small Build Your Childcare Project. Earlier in the year, the board had ...

LANSING, Mich. — Tax credits are not just for tax season. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is partnering with the Community Economic Development Association of Michigan to encourage qualified Michigan residents to apply for the Home Heating Credit before the Monday, Sept. ...

As we enter the spooky season, why not celebrate with a cemetery tour? The Keweenaw Green Burial Alliance is sponsoring its third annual cemetery tour on Saturday, Sept. 21. This year, the tour will visit the historic Kargi Cemetery in Portage Township and offer an optional tour of the ...