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Man arrested in Hancock for larceny, meth arraigned in court
HOUGHTON COUNTY, Mich. (WLUC) - A man who was arrested in Hancock on drug charges following a larceny investigation was arraigned in Houghton County Circuit Court Wednesday. Michael David Stuber, 55, was arraigned on one felony count of delivery/manufacturing of methamphetamine. He was arrested Tuesday, after deputies got a search...
Community members turn out for annual Hancock ‘Pitch in for Parks’ cleanup
HANCOCK, Mich. (WLUC) - Dozens of community members pitched in for the city of Hancock’s annual ‘Pitch in for Parks’ park cleanup event Thursday evening. Community members visited several Hancock parks for cleanups, such as Porvoo Park along the Portage Canal. They picked up trash, raked and bagged leaves, and overall tidied up the parks for the summer.
A Pine Mountain Music Festival preview for 2024
Pine Mountain Music Festival, the Upper Peninsula's premiere classical music festival, returns in June 2024. The season runs from June 15th to the 24th with events in Marquette, Houghton, and Ontonagon. Familiar entertainment returns this season with performances from the Bergonzi Piano Trio and the UPstarts!, plus a new opera-themed event, "The History of Opera in the U.P. Additionally, On-the-Town Concerts are planned to take place during Bridgefest in Houghton/Hancock and Marquette Art Week.
New trail open as ORV season kicks off in Copper Country
CALUMET, Mich. (WJMN) — We’re well into off-roading season as trails in the Keweenaw Peninsula enter their second week of being open to he public, and one trail is back open after it was washed out in the Father’s Day Flood six years ago. While state-owned trails have been open since the beginning of April, […]
Houghton researchers see slight increase in Isle Royale’s wolf population
HOUGHTON, Mich. (WLUC)—According to Michigan Technological University’s annual wolf count, the wolf population on Isle Royale is slightly increasing. The winter wolf-moose study, which began in 1958 and is the world’s longest predator-prey study, was delayed due to weather. MTU scientists and students spent seven weeks on Isle Royale surveying wolf tracks and sightings.
Kasey Koski Picked as the First Commissioned Artist with the Keweenaw National Historic Park
The Keweenaw National Historic Park announces the artist selected for the 2024 commissioned artist program. Recently the National Historic Park, the park’s Advisory Commission, and the Isle Royale and Keweenaw Parks Association announced Kasey Koski as the selected commissioned artist. Koski will work with the National Historic Park to draw attention to the Quincy Mine dry house.
Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission requests support for Buffalo Reef stamp sand removal
HOUGHTON, Mich. (WLUC) - The Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission (GLIFWC) is looking for support on a proposed Buffalo Reef stamp sand removal plan. Mining stamp sands are encroaching on the 22,000-foot reef and its status as spawning grounds for whitefish and trout. “The first phase would be...
Hancock Asks for Volunteers to Help Pitch in for Parks
It’s time for a little spring cleaning. Hancock asks for volunteers to pitch in for the parks and help clean up now that residents will become more active. Downtown Development Coordinator Todd Gast says that the help from residents helps to maintain the safety of playground equipment and rake-up leaves.
Michigan Tech hockey unveils the 2024-25 schedule
HOUGHTON, Mich. (WJMN) – The Michigan Tech hockey program announced its 2024-25 schedule on Tuesday, May 7 in conjunction with the CCHA unveiling its composite schedule. The Huskies have 34 regular-season games that include 24 CCHA games, 14 contests at the MacInnes Student Ice Arena, and 10 non-conference meetings.
MTU’s ‘Tick Talk’ research calls for community involvement
HOUGHTON, Mich. (WLUC) - Michigan Tech University continues its research on tick populations in the Upper Peninsula. Researchers are asking you to bring in ticks you find on yourself, a family member or a pet. This is part of the university’s Tick Talk collection project. “Tick Talk is a...
Portage Lake Lift Bridge maintenance begins Monday
HOUGHTON AND HANCOCK, Mich. (WLUC) - The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will be performing deck maintenance work on the US-41/M-26 Portage Lake Lift Bridge between the cities of Houghton and Hancock this week. Work will be done between the hours of 6:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. on Monday, May...
White Oasis foster group home holds ribbon cutting, to open May 13
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WLUC) - A brand-new senior living facility held a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house Friday afternoon but is not open quite yet. White Oasis is a Michigan state-licensed foster care group home located in Franklin Township. Six seniors over 70 years old will be able to live there. Private bedrooms, kitchen and living room are some of its features. 24-hour supervision by RN and staff are also included. There are also regularly scheduled meals, planned activities such as games and laundry services.
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