One dead in Portage Township after single-vehicle crash
PORTAGE TOWNSHIP — A personal injury accident in Portage township leaves one person dead. At approximately 2:30 pm earlier tonight, the Houghton County Sheriff’s Office responded…
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Man caught peeking into window points loaded rifle at officers, now in custody
STANTON TOWNSHIP — On Sunday May 26th, deputies from the Houghton County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a man peeking into a window…
Counterfeit money found in the Keweenaw
HOUGHTON — The Houghton County Sheriff’s Office is investigating several counterfeit money complaints. On December 21, 2018, a large number of counterfeit money were recovered….
Logging load spilled on roadway in Portage, no injuries
PORTAGE TWP. — At approximately 2:15 on Wednesday afternoon, troopers from the Michigan State Police Calumet Post were dispatched for a logging truck versus pickup truck…
Child pulled from home in Houghton flooding dies
UPDATE: Wednesday, June 20th, 12:03 P.M. — We have received a statement from Houghton Middle School regarding the death of a 12-year-old boy: Dear Parents,…
Man rescued from structure fire in Houghton County
SOUTH RANGE — A 29 year-old man was rescued from a burning Houghton County home on Friday. At approximately 8:50 p.m., deputies from the Houghton…
No charges sought after incident at Houghton County Airport
HOUGHTON COUNTY — No charges are being sought following an incident at the Houghton County Airport on Tuesday. At approximately 11:40 p.m., troopers from the…
Woman arraigned in connection with Portage Township stabbing
HOUGHTON COUNTY — A Lake Linden woman has been arraigned in connection with a reported stabbing early Tuesday morning. Twenty-five year-old Melanie Niemi was arraigned…
Hancock woman injured in rollover accident
ADAMS TOWNSHIP — One driver was injured in an early morning rollover accident on Tuesday. Deputies from the Houghton County Sheriff’s Office responded to a…
Two suspects arrested after three-month UPSET investigation
HOUGHTON — After a three-month investigation, UPSET detectives identified one of the primary suspects involved in the two recent meth labs seized in Houghton County. The…