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Click on the highlights for more details. MTU The Michigan Tech hockey team’s season ended with a narrow 4-3 overtime loss to Notre Dame in the first round of the NCAA tournament yesterday. After a scoreless first period, Tech drew first blood with a Jake L’Esperance goal in the second …

In an effort to promote diversity in the outdoors, the Upper Peninsula Environmental Coalition has teamed up with Michigan Tech’s Center for Science and Environmental Outreach and will to host a series of presentations this the weekend on campus.   Diversity in the outdoors. What exactly does that mean? It …

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. — U.S. Coast Guard cutters are breaking ice in Lake Superior, Bay of Green Bay, Straits of Mackinac and the St. Marys River as part of Spring Breakout in preparation for the seasonal opening of the Soo Locks, which are scheduled to open to commercial vessel traffic on Sunday. The U.S. …

MARQUETTE – Sawyer International Airport, County of Marquette, and the LSCP announce an additional flight to Chicago from Sawyer International Airport (SAW), effective May 2018. The May schedule will begin with American Airlines adding a Saturday only service for the month of May and June 2nd, arriving in Marquette at …

Those calling for an end to gun violence in schools will be gathering Saturday for a planned march across the Portage Lake Lift Bridge. The Keweenaw March for Our Lives is meant to show support for changing gun laws to protect students and schools. This event is taking place in …

Click on the highlights for more details. High School The Dollar Bay-Tamarack City boys basketball team’s tournament run ended last night, with a 71-32 loss to top-ranked Southfield Christian in the semifinals. The game was over almost before it started, as the Eagles flew out to an early lead, and …

The city of Hancock is recognizing the great season of the Houghton-Hancock High School Varsity Girls Ski Team. The team recently were named Division II State Champions after winning the 2018 Upper Peninsula Championship at Mount Ripley on February 22nd and then winning the 2018 MHSAA Division II State of …

With gun control and citizen safety being a current topic consuming the headlines after recent shootings in Florida and Maryland, many parents across the country are asking themselves “where is a safe place for my children to learn?” Hancock Public Schools is wasting no time in enhancing its security system …

Plans to construct a beach dock in Hancock are ready to move forward. Hancock City Manager Glenn Anderson gave an update to the city council at their regular meeting Wednesday. Anderson said the Michigan Department of Natural Resources recently approved the plans for the beach dock without having to make …

The Copper Country Intermediate School District Board of Education has renewed the contract of Superintendent George Stockero. At their March meeting, the board presented their annual evaluation of the superintendent and rated Stockero has “Highly Effective”. The Board stated they were very impressed with how Stockero worked with the community …