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Michigan Tech can add another distinction to their list of awards this year. SR Education Group recently released the 2017 Top Online Schools for Women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Michigan Tech, along with 64 other schools, was listed. Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Jackie Huntoon …

Featuring the best the Upper Peninsula has to offer, the U.P. Summerfest is being held in Houghton starting today. The event is taking place at Dee Stadium 5:00 to midnight tonight and 4:00 to midnight tomorrow. This is actually a combination of two great events–with live music, beer and brats …

Today is Hancock Public School’s Superintendent Monica Healy’s last day before retirement. Healy has been an educator for 34 years.  During that time, she taught sixth grade, served as Hancock Middle School’s principle for six years and combined those duties with the superintendent job for six years. Healy says what …

Click on the blue links for additional details. MLB The Detroit Tigers staked Michael Fulmer to an early lead, and cruised past the Kansas City Royals 7-3 yesterday afternoon. Justin Upton’s three run homer in the first inning started the attack. Ian Kinsler hit one out in the third, and …

The Copper Country Intermediate School District is urging residents to support its popular Career and Technical Education Program. A millage of 1 mill for ten years is on the August ballot throughout the district. CCISD Superintendent George Stockero said the CTE Program offers classes in Auto-Tech, Health Careers and Certified …

Many employees of the city of Houghton will be getting a raise. The city council approved contracts with the Department of Public Works, the Houghton Police Officers Association and the city’s Non-Union employees. Approval for the contract for Houghton Police Supervisory Employees was put off until the next meeting. Employees …

The Upper Peninsula’s beaches and lakes attract many visitors each year, but what if the history of the area is impacting the view? This looks to be the case in parts of Schoolcraft Township. Over the past few decades, dark stamp sands have taken over what once was white sand …

The Village of Calumet is being sued by its former police chief. Lake Linden resident Joel Dobis has filed a lawsuit in the U.S District Court’s West District of Michigan, alleging age discrimination on the part of the Calumet Village Council. The former Zilwaukee police chief was 59-years old when …

Click on the blue links for additional details. MLB Daniel Norris couldn’t make it through the fourth inning last night, as the Detroit Tigers lost to the Kansas City Royals 8-2. Norris was charged with five runs on eight hits. Warwick Saupold gave up a run in relief, and Alex …

As the July Fourth holiday approaches, Michigan Department of Natural Resources conservation officers will focus on keeping boaters safe through heightened awareness and enforcement of boating under the influence laws. The initiative is part of the national Operation Dry Water campaign, which runs June 30-July 2. The annual campaign is …