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Students from Houghton and CLK schools spent the summer roaming the streets of Calumet and Laurium in the name of scientific research. These students spent the last six weeks as GRACE Program interns. They mapped their surroundings, collected data and learned Geographic Information Systems (GIS), a computer mapping software, to …

The Women’s Center, Inc. is partnering with DIALHELP in Houghton to provide 24-hour access and support with a text messaging service. If you are being affected by domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking, text 356-3337. There is also an Instant Messenger option on dialhelp.org. All services are free and confidential. Picture …

Maintenance is required on equipment owned and operated by American Transmission Company and Upper Peninsula Power Company (UPPCO).  This maintenance is being performed to continue improving electric reliability and safety. To complete this maintenance, electric service will be interrupted for residents and businesses in White Pine, as well as Silver …

Click on the blue links for more details. MLB The Detroit Tigers broke their six-game losing streak with a 6-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers yesterday. Both Justin Verlander and Kenta Maeda took no-hitters into the sixth inning. Verlander’s bid ended when Curtis Granderson homered – the only run …

Inclement weather threatened parts of the event, but the skies cleared just in time for families to celebrate the end of summer on the Ranger III for Family Free Day. Park Ranger Lori Honrath said three different activities provided residents and visitors with an opportunity to learn about the 59 …

North Wind Books at Finlandia University is hosting a series called “Bakers and Books” every Thursday until the end of September. The series is open to the public and begins at 10 a.m. Each session will feature a local baker who will sell their baked goods and enjoy conversation with …

The Keweenaw Land Trust and the Subaru/Leave No Trace Traveling Trainers Host Special Events August 21-28, 2017 to Help Citizens Learn To Protect and Steward Hungarian Falls for Generations to Come Leave No Trace Selected the Hungarian Falls Gorge as a ‘Hot Spot’ to Help Raise Awareness Among Local Patrons …

A Baraga man involved in a car accident that killed two firefighters last year in Minnesota has pled guilty to three charges. 29-year-old Michael Allen Johnson pleaded guilty to two counts of criminal vehicular homicide and another count of criminal vehicular operation causing great bodily harm. He faces a maximum …

MLB The Tigers had yesterday off, and open an interleague series at home against the Los Angeles Dodgers tonight. Jordan Zimmerman will start against Rich Hill. Pregame coverage begins at 6:40 on 99.3 The Lift.   The Milwaukee Brewers also had yesterday off, and begin a weekend series at Colorado …

A new exhibit in Copper Harbor explores an unknown disease with flu-like symptoms that was prominent around the Civil War. Fort Wilkins State Park Historian Barry James said the mysterious epidemic hit the troops at Fort Wilkins during the 1844-1845 winter. “The Michigan History Center was excited to put in …