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It’s hard to imagine that the combination of photography and pyrotechnics could have played an important role in our modern day living standards. However, an upcoming display that’s being presented by Keweenaw National Historical Park and the Friend’s of the Calumet Library will take a detailed look into the life …

Children need mentors and UP Kids—Big Brothers Big Sisters is helping to establish those valuable relationships. While there are plenty of kids, the shortage of volunteers to be Big Brothers continues and the number of young people volunteering is dropping. Program Director Maggie Munch says a Big Brother or Big …

The Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce is partnering with the Keweenaw Economic Development Alliance to provide a breakfast session for local business leaders. It’s called the Keweenaw Alliance Breakfast and it’s the rebranding of the monthly KEDA breakfast meetings, incorporating the former Eggs N’ Issues once held by the Chamber. Chamber …

A Calumet teenager could be facing charges in relation to an assault with a knife over the weekend. The Houghton County Sherriff’s Office says they received a report of a woman having been stabbed around 4:45pm Saturday. When deputies arrived at the scene on Park Avenue in the Village of …

NHL The Detroit Red Wings visit the New York Rangers tomorrow. Pregame coverage begins at 6:40 on 99.3 The Lift. NBA The Detroit Pistons got past the Toronto Raptors 110-107 yesterday afternoon. Blake Griffin scored 25 points. Andre Drummond grabbed 17 rebounds. The Pistons visit the Cleveland Cavaliers tonight. Pregame …

High School The Iron Mountain boys basketball team fell 53-52 to Pewamo-Westphalia in the Division Three state tournament championship game yesterday. The Mountaineers led for most of the game, but never by more than eight points. They were up by one point with five seconds remaining when a layup was …

High School The boys high school basketball state tournament finals will be played today in East Lansing. In Division Four, Southfield Christian will face Frankfort at 10:00 – hear the broadcast on KBear 102.3 and KBear102.com. In Division One, Ypsilanti Lincoln will take on U of D Jesuit this afternoon. …

2018 was a year that showcased the best of the Copper Country and the strong spirit of its people. The Father’s Day Flood caused widespread devastation but local residents banded together to help their neighbors in the community. The Keweenaw Spark Plug Awards recognizes those individuals and businesses that made …

With the closing of the pharmacy in the Shopko in Calumet, many residents in northern Houghton County and Keweenaw County are having their prescriptions filled at Aspirus Keweenaw in Laurium. Director of Pharmacy Jessica Bessner said they started seeing an influx of new customers in January and have doubled their …

K-12 students in Hancock were sent home early Thursday and are off Friday after a roof failure at Barkell Elementary School. Officials say that the collapsed portion of the roof was caused by an over accumulation of snow and was discovered in the early morning hours during a routine check …