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The following press release was issued by the FinnFest USA 2013 Committee: HANCOCK — FinnFest USA 2013 has officially dissolved as a corporation, but in its final actions the board of directors of that festival ensured that its legacy will have a positive impact on the Copper Country for decades. …

Governor Gretchen Whitmer is calling attention to the issue of equal pay for women by declaring April 2nd as Equal Pay Day in Michigan. Whitmer says the gender pay gap hurts women in the state. “Equal pay is not only a women’s issue. This is an economic issue that is …

The chants of “Calumet!” have barely settled down as the community begins preparations for the upgrades at the Colosseum and looking forward to hosting the NHL preseason game in the fall. Forward Michael Babcock of the Calumet Wolverines says Kraft’s recognition as Hockeyville USA is a big boost for the …

The following press release was issued by Michigan Tech’s Mark Wilcox of Tech Today: More than 200 local ninth-grade students will engage in hands on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) activities during a new event called A Day of STEM in the Copper Country. The event will be held …

When it comes to recycling, making small changes can often lead to big results. The Copper Country Recycling Initiative is encouraging residents to reduce, reuse, and recycle in a campaign called Don’t Trash The Keweenaw. Recycling advocate Susan Burack says participation includes slight changes to our daily routine such as …

Portage Township in Houghton County is one of four communities in Michigan receiving funds from the US Department of Agriculture Rural Development. The township is receiving a $960,000 loan and $2,040,000 grant to construct a sewer collection system in the Green Acres Road/M-26 corridor. Up to 75 percent of homes in …

MLB The Detroit Tigers were held to just two hits in a 3-1 loss to the New York Yankees last night. Tyson Ross gave up all three New York runs over five innings in his Detroit debut. The Tigers play at New York again tonight. Jordan Zimmermann will start against …

Things are back to normal after what authorities called a “serious situation” Friday at the Upper Tahquamenon Falls State Park. About 9:45 that morning, the Chippewa County Central Dispatch says they received a 911 call from a 24-year-old man says he was at the park armed with a firearm and …

Changes are needed in a permit requested by the L’Anse Warden Electric Company to burn engineered fuel pellets. The power plant previously had a temporary permit to burn the pellets and were seeking permanent approval. The Air Quality Division of the Department of Environmental Quality approved the permit but with …

Two new natural gas-powered generating stations are now in operation in the Upper Peninsula, allowing for the retirement of the Presque Isle Power Plant. WEC Energy Group’s subsidiary, Upper Michigan Energy Resources began commercial operation of the A.J. Mihm Generating Station and the F.D. Kuester Generating Station Sunday. The new …