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UP Lawmakers are denouncing a move by Governor Gretchen Whitmer to immediately halt work on the Enbridge Line 5 Tunnel. The governor’s executive order came immediately after receiving the formal opinion from Attorney General Dana Nessel that the law granting approval powers for the tunnel was unconstitutional. Nessel said the …

MLB Jordan Zimmermann took a perfect game into the seventh inning, as the Detroit Tigers opened their 2019 campaign with a 2-0, 10-inning victory over the Toronto Blue Jays yesterday. Teoscar Hernández’ infield single ended the no-hit bid. Joe Jiménez, Victor Alcántara and Shane Greene each pitched a scoreless inning …

While area students this week have mixed feelings about getting back to school, spring break will be coming to an end this weekend for many, and educators in the Keweenaw area will be returning to the classroom refreshed after a little vacation, and excited for the final push leading to …

Residents in the Upper Peninsula are needed to give blood as supply is running critically low. The UPHS Regional Blood Center is experiencing a need for A-positive, O-positive, A-negative, O-negative and B-positive blood types. All that is required of a donor is that they are healthy, hydrated, at least 17 …

With online voting starting in just two days, the city of Houghton is calling on all residents to help make their northern neighbors Hockeyville USA. Houghton is home to Dee Stadium and is referred to as the “Birthplace of Professional Hockey”, but it was the Calumet Colosseum—said to be the …

The city of Houghton may be looking to relocate the city offices in the near future. The City Center on Shelden Avenue has been home to the city council and police station since 1991, but one of the businesses in the upstairs of the building has expressed interest in buying …

MLB The Detroit Tigers will open their season this afternoon against the Blue Jays at Toronto. Jordan Zimmermann will start for the Tigers. Marcus Stroman will counter for the Blue Jays. Opening Day coverage will begin at 3:40 on 99.3 The Lift. The Milwaukee Brewers will begin their regular season …

The Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital Auxiliary invites local graduating seniors to apply for one of two $500 academic scholarships. The scholarships are a way to say “thank you” to those who have shown support for the Auxiliary’s many fundraising activities. “We’re very proud to offer this new scholarship program for graduating …

As Keweenaw residents welcome the change of season, municipalities across the area are shifting gears into spring mode. Within the next few weeks, efforts of the Houghton County Road Commission will be transitioning from snow removal to spring and summer road repairs. Not quite a year after severe flooding washed …

As the countdown continues to the opening of online voting in the Kraft Hockeyville USA contest, the Calumet Colosseum will need all the help it can get to beat out the other Midwestern hockey rinks. The announcement was made during Sunday’s NHL broadcast on NBC, putting the world’s oldest indoor …