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Click on the blue links for more details. MLB The Detroit Tigers snapped their eight-game losing streak with a 7-5 come-from-behind victory over the San Diego Padres yesterday. Detroit fell behind early, as Jordan Zimmermann gave up five runs over four innings. The comeback began with three runs in the …

Click on the blue links for more details. MLB The San Diego Padres scored five runs in the eighth inning last night, and came from behind to defeat the Detroit Tigers 7-3. The outburst against relievers Shane Greene and Alex Wilson spoiled a good start by Anibal Sanchez, who allowed two …

Click on the blue links for more details. MLB The Detroit Tigers outhit the San Diego Padres 3-2 last night, but lost the game 1-0. Austin Hedges knocked in the game’s only run with an RBI double off Michael Fulmer in the second inning. Fulmer pitched through the seventh, and …

This week at Michigan Tech, 120 students explored different engineering fields with projects and experiments. Young women from nine states and Bahrain took part in the Women in Engineering Competitive Scholarship Program. This year, participants had a cumulative GPA of 3.91. In order to explore different engineering fields, they’ve tested, …

The Juhannus celebration is being held this weekend, with events at several different locations in the Copper Country. The three-day event begins today at the Hanka Homestead in Askel where Finnish Ambassador Kirsti Kauppi will lead a flag raising ceremony at 3pm, and there will be demonstrations, workshops and an …

Finns from around the Copper Country gathered at the Finnish American Heritage Center to greet Finnish Ambassador Kirsti Kauppi. Kauppi’s visit honors this year’s centennial anniversary of Finnish independence. She expressed her appreciation for what the area is doing to keep Finnish heritage alive. Kaupi said “I’m so proud about …

Care teams from Aspirus Keweenaw, Ontonagon, Ironwood, and Iron River, along with Mercy EMS and Aspirus MedEvac took part in Comprehensive Advanced Life Support (CALS) training. The program targets rural healthcare providers and trains personnel to anticipate, recognize and treat life-threatening emergencies on patients of all ages. Aspirus Keweenaw is …

Click on the bold links for more details. MLB The Detroit Tigers’ struggles continued last night, with a 9-6 loss to the Seattle Mariners. Seattle scored three runs in the second, and two in the third, off Daniel Norris. He continued through the sixth, and took the loss. Francsico Rodriguez gave …

Who were the victims of the Italian Hall tragedy? Any visitor to the memorial on 7th street in Calumet can see on the marker that 73 people died on December 24th 1913, when it is believed someone yelled “Fire” during a Christmas party for families. The stairwell became a death …

If you’ve heard anything about the Delaware Mine, it may have something to do with the pet skunks the owners keep in the gift shop. Last week, beloved skunk Oreo passed away.   Mine owners and operators Tom and Lani Poynter say they have kept skunks for fifteen years and …