Get your resume updated and make sure you’ve got your best professional looking outfit ready–the Keweenaw Job Fair is tomorrow. The 3rd annual event takes place at the Finnish American Heritage Center in Hancock and features nearly three dozen employers. Finlandia Business Club member Jenna Ollanketo says the job fair …

Houghton (April 4, 2016)  – The Copper Country United Way announced today that it raised $93,758 in its annual community campaign this year. The money raised will be used locally to support their partner agencies which serve thousands of Copper Country residents each year. “We all have a stake in creating a …

Houghton, Michigan—The Houghton, MI Skatepark Group is holding a charity art auction at the Keweenaw Brewing Company in Houghton this Thursday, April 7 from 7-9 PM. The event will feature work from 25+ local artists. Quincy Woodwrights, a Houghton-based skateboard deck manufacturer, donated boards to the artists as canvases for …

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources says no hunting-related fatalities were reported during the state’s 2015 hunting seasons. It was the second year in a row without a weapon-related fatality. The state says 13 injuries were reported last year, many the result of self-inflicted gunshots. Six of the 13 injury …

Another lawsuit has been filed over the Flint Water Crisis. The suit – filed by the same firm that represented thousands affected by pollution from the 9-11 terror attacks – accuses the Governor, his Chief of Staff Dennis Muchmore and the Michigan Department of Environmental quality of an “intentional scheme” …

Do you feel stressed out? If so you’re not alone. The annual American Psychological Association Stress Survey found that levels of extreme stress were rising – 24 percent of people surveyed said they were highly stressed in 2015, up from 18 percent in 2014. Health reporter Dr. Deanna Lites has …

The return of cold weather to the lower part of the state has blueberry growers concerned. Michigan Blueberry Growers’ CEO Larry Ensfield says the western part of the Lower Peninsula will likely feel the greatest impact. Ensfield says cold temperatures could potentially damage the crop. Cold temperatures for today and Saturday are …

While the Michigan Department of Education mulls over proposed guidelines for providing a safe environment for LGBTQ students, many residents are voicing their opinion on whether this is good for schools. One of those voices comes from the group of students that these guidelines are designed to help. Michigan Tech …

The Keweenaw Community Foundation’s annual Keweenaw Gold fundraiser is being hailed as a success. The fundraiser, held March 22nd, rose over $33,000. Two awards were presented during the evening. The Herman “Winks” Gundlach, Jr. Award was presented to Joe Kirkish for giving to 17 different organizations’ endowments last year. The …

Computer Science is one of the fastest growing fields and young women are finding they can have successful careers in it. High School girls visited the campus of Michigan Tech to learn some basic computing skills. In one event, the students designed a virtual reality program then got to see …