Federal Flood Disaster Request Approved
HOUGHTON — Houghton County will receive assistance from the federal government to recover from the Father’s Day flood. The White House released a statement this morning,…
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UPDATE: Charges authorized in July 7th accident
UPDATE: August 2, 2018 at approximately 9:51 a.m. — The Michigan State Police Calumet Post have released an update on the crash that occurred on…
Gov. Snyder declares second disaster for Houghton County
LANSING — On Wednesday Governor Rick Snyder declared a second state of disaster for Houghton County after heavy rainfall and widespread flooding on July 12…
USDA donates $900K to Houghton Co. water systems
HOUGHTON CO. — The United States Department of Agriculture donated $14 million to nine different infrastructure projects throughout the state to upgrade water systems. $900,000 of…
Rebuilding the Keweenaw Trail System
HOUGHTON COUNTY — With many uncertainties still surround the derivative effects from the Father’s Day Flood in Houghton County, one area of repair that is…
DNR Begins Restoration of Houghton County Recreation Trails
HANCOCK — Michigan Department of Natural Resources officials are preparing to reopen some recreation trails in Houghton County areas that were hit by heavy rains…
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,…
Homeowner Information for Safe Drinking Water After a Flood
HOUGHTON CO. — The Western U.P. Health Department issues the following precautions for well-water users who believe their wells may have been flooded due to…
Attorney proposes tri-county solution for adequate representation
HOUGHTON — Those facing legal troubles and in need of an attorney in the Keweenaw will soon be able to receive more adequate representation. Plans are…
Two people injured in two-vehicle accident
HOUGHTON — The Houghton Police Department is investigating a two-vehicle accident that sent two people to the hospital Tuesday night. The accident occurred at the…