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Hockeyville The fabled Calumet Colosseum has made the Final Four of the Kraft Hockeyville competition. The winner will receive a $150,000 grant for rink improvements, and will host an NHL pre-season game. Rinks in Eagle River, Wisconsin, Cadillac, Michigan, and Sartell, Minnesota round out the top four. Fan voting to …

High School There’ll be no state basketball champions from the Upper Peninsula this year. The lone U.P. squad to reach the finals, Saint Ignace, fell 48-46 to Adrian Lenawee Christian in the Division Four championship yesterday morning. It’s the second straight title for Lenawee Christian, which defeated Chassell to win …

High School The match-ups are set for the state girls basketball championship games today. In Division Four, Saint Ignace will face Adrian Lenawee Christian this morning at 10:00. Lenawee Christian defeated Chassell to win last year’s state title. Hear the broadcast on KBear 102.3 and KBear102.com. In Division One, Saginaw …

Reducing auto insurance rates is still the top priority for the Copper Country’s representatives in Lansing. State Senator Ed McBroom and State Representative Greg Markkanen met with constituents Friday at KC Bonkers Toys & Coffee in Hancock. It was standing room only in the coffee shop, and Markkanen said they …

March is Reading Month and the CTE Early Childhood Class at the Copper Country Intermediate School District is helping to promote reading to younger students. The class hosted a reading event Friday, March 15that Gogebic Community College. Stacy Brey, GCC Director of Off-Campus Operations said “The instructor, Dan Stahl and …

State Representative Greg Markkanen is looking to expand scholarship opportunities for foster care students who participate in skilled trades training programs. Currently, Michigan students must attend a university, four-year college or a community college at least half the time to be eligible for the Fostering Futures Scholarship. The scholarship provides …

Those passionate about the Upper Peninsula and its pristine environment will gather in Marquette this month for a special event. The Upper Peninsula Environmental Coalition will be hosting their 11th annual Celebrate the UP! Event March 29th and 30th. UPEC’s Kathleen Heideman says the event will feature music, art, and …

Efforts are underway to move wolves in danger of starvation from a Lake Superior island to Isle Royale. The National Parks of Lake Superior Foundation says the International Wolf Center is supporting a final effort to more four to six wolves from Michipicoten Island in northern Lake Superior. The foundation …

High School Saint Ignace advanced to the championship game of the Division Four state girls basketball tournament with a 48-44 victory over Kingston yesterday. The U.P.’s only remaining team in the state tournament will face Adrian Lenawee Christian tomorrow morning at 10:00. Lenawee Christian defeated Chassell to win last year’s …

The award winners from the 21st Annual Western Upper Peninsula Science Fair & STEM Festival are now available. Over 130 students in grades 4-8 submitted projects in the fair held on the campus of Michigan Tech on March 19th. Students created their projects based on an experiment conducted using the …