IRON MOUNTAIN — Town hall informational meetings will take place in the three counties served by Northpointe Behavioral Healthcare System as the mental health agency deals with claims of “deficiencies” raised during a joint meeting last week of the three county boards. The first ...

HOUGHTON — A Wisconsin woman has been declared competent to stand trial for the December murder of a Hancock Township man. Margaret Kempainen, 50, of Hartland, Wisconsin appeared via videoconference for a review hearing in 97th District Court Friday. She is accused of helping to kill her ...

By GARRETT NEESE Daily Mining Gazette L’ANSE — An Illinois man pleaded guilty Tuesday to operating under the influence during a October 2022 semi-truck crash at the Holiday station in L’Anse that killed one person. Dawaun Johnson, 24, of University Park, Illinois, appeared in Baraga ...

IRON MOUNTAIN — The newly re-formed Iron Mountain High School robotics team will compete in its second match of the season next week — and members hope it won’t be their last. The Iron Mountain Gold Diggers travel to Troy on Thursday to compete against 39 other teams from throughout ...

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — A young man who was born and raised in Escanaba and spent his summers sailing on Lake Michigan has been traveling the globe working regatta services for international hydrofoil catamaran races. As events are held in different host cities in both the Northern and ...

HOUGHTON — A new program is helping equip people with the tools and resources they need to become more stable and self-sufficient. Copper Shores Bridges had its first classes in January 2023. The program, part of the Copper Shores Community Health Foundation, consists of multiple ...