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An Upper Peninsula ice rink is hoping to receive a helping hand from one of America’s favorite cheese makers.  Kraft Inc, is holding its annual Hockeyville USA promotion, where one hockey arena in the United States will receive $150,000 to be used on stadium upgrades. Hockey and the Copper Country …

With temperatures hovering right around zero degrees, it was a slightly lighter crowd at this year’s Heikinpäivä but still a great mid-winter celebration. The minus-20 wind chill didn’t seem to affect participation in the parade as the various Finnish characters, including Heikki Lunta, danced down Quincy Street in Hancock. Executive …

A student from Northern Michigan University was found dead Sunday after he went missing on Thursday. The Marquette County Sheriff’s Department said the body of 25-year-old Guiancarlo Estupigan was found by volunteers assisting the Marquette County Search and Rescue Team about 2,300 feet south of County Road 510 and the …

The Seney Stretch along M-28 in Schoolcraft County was closed for several hours Sunday due to a multiple vehicle crash and whiteout conditions.  Troopers from the Michigan State Police Negaunee Post say the accidents happened about 5 miles west of Seney just after noon. Police say a westbound Subaru driven …

High School In high school girls basketball tonight… – L’Anse tips off at Houghton. – Calumet plays at Hancock. That is a location change from the original schedule, caused by repair work being done at the Hancock gym at the time of the first Calumet-Hancock game in December. – Jeffers …

High School In high school hockey yesterday, Jeffers won its Wisigan Cup game, 7-1 over Merrill. Finlandia The Finlandia University men’s hockey team lost 5-3 to seventh-ranked Adrian College yesterday. The game was tight all the way, with the Bulldogs scoring an empty-netter with 10 seconds remaining to widen the …

High School In high school hockey last night… – Scott Loukus had a hat trick and two assists, as Calumet defeated Escanaba 8-2. Dean Loukus had a goal and three assists. Brent Loukus, Tanner Rowe, Sam Erkkila and Alex Mattila also scored for the Copper Kings. Sam Kiiskila made 19 …

HANCOCK — The fraternity responsible for hosting the Polar Bear Dive during Heikinpäivä has opted to cancel the dive for this year. “We’ve decided that with the extreme cold weather that’s forecasted, along with the wind chill, that it’d be best if we didn’t have the dive this year,” said …

Calumet Township is the recipient of over $1 million in grant money to enhance infrastructure.  A total of 11 cities, towns, and villages statewide were granted funds from the Community Development Block Grant Program. “Many communities in the U.P. have been effected by the crippling weather conditions that have taken …

The Flood With Love initiative from the Portage Health Foundation is winding down after expending nearly $2 million in flood relief following last year’s flood over Father’s Day weekend. Executive Director Kevin Store said out of nearly 500 applications for help, they are down to only nine projects that carried …