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Finlandia University has named Curtis Wittenberg as Athletic Director, following the resignation of Kristan Schuster. Schuster had only held the position since May 9th, when she was appointed to replace Chris Salani. She has also resigned as the school’s head volleyball coach. A press release from the university said she …

Genetic testing on tissue samples from two cougars poached in the Upper Peninsula shows the two animals likely came from a population found generally in South Dakota, Wyoming and northwest Nebraska. “This genetic research lines up with what we’ve presumed previously, that cougars found in the Upper Peninsula are males …

UPDATE: 9:15 a.m.  October 19, 2016 As a result of the flooding that occurred in parts of southern Marquette County, the following road remains closed.  All other roads are open. M-94 between County Road 545 South and Townline Rd is closed. Motorists are advised to limit travel in this area and …

Winters can be brutally cold in the Copper Country, imagine not having a good coat? The New Beginnings Angel Mission is once again collecting donations of warm coats, hats, gloves, boots and other winter apparel for people of all ages. Store Co-Director Terry Bazin says they’ve been doing this for …

The Keweenaw National Historical Park has someone new at the helm. 27-year-veteran of the National Park Service Wyndeth Davis is the new Superintendent of the Keweenaw National Historical Park. She gave her first report to the Advisory Council at their quarterly meeting…showing she is already becoming heavily involved in the …

Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School In high school volleyball last night… – Calumet blanked Houghton 3-0. – Hancock defeated Lake Linden-Hubbell 3-1 (25-21, 23-25, 25-11, 25-12). – Baraga swept Ewen-Trout Creek 3-0. – Chassell got past Ontonagon 3-1. Finlandia The Finlandia University volleyball team plays …

Upper Great Lakes Family Health Center is holding a flu shot clinic today at its Family Practice Center and its Pediatrics Center inside UP Health System-Portage in Hancock, and at its Houghton Family Health Center on the Michigan Tech campus in Houghton. The clinic will operate from 9:00 until 5:00, …

The Beacon House in Marquette is currently working to raise $6 million in pledges by next summer. The money will be used for the new Beacon House, which will be built next to the new hospital in Marquette. The new facility will have sixty beds, a community style kitchen, a …

The race for the first congressional district continues as Republican Jack Bergman, Libertarian Diane Bostow, and Democrat Lon Johnson participated in a debate in Marquette. With Election Day getting closer, voters were given the chance to hear the candidates in person, rather than following the political advertisements that are shown …

An Upper Peninsula man is asking for help in identifying the person who stole his trail camera. Ishpeming resident Fred Torreano says he placed his equipment on his family’s hunting property in Marquette County. The camera was reportedly stolen around 7pm on October 8th in Negaunee Township. The male suspect …