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…
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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…
Speed and alcohol believed to be factors in snowmobile accident
CALUMET TOWNSHIP — Speed and alcohol are believed to be factors in a snowmobile accident that happened in Calumet Township early Friday morning. Deputies from…
Alochol and speed believed to be factors in 1-car accident
PORTAGE TOWNSHIP — The Houghton County Sheriff’s Office responded to a single-vehicle personal injury accident in Portage Township Monday night. Deputies were dispatched to Paradise…
Two car accident in Adams Township sends one to hospital
ADAMS TOWNSHIP — On Tuesday, deputies from the Houghton County Sheriff’s Office responded to a two car personal injury crash on M-26 near Erickson Drive…