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Michigan Tech Finalizes Nursing Program and Plans New Dorm Building

The Michigan Technological Board of Trustees officially approved a Bachelor of Science in Nursing program in response to the closing of Finlandia. 6 faculty members and 1 staff member from Finlandia will lead the program. The program will be housed in the Biological Sciences Department. During the same meeting of …

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Election Day in May Around the Copper Country

Across Houghton County, residents will have the ability to vote on various millage renewals. Including a county wide vote on a 1.37 millage renewal over 10 years for road maintenance in the county and seven cities and villages, for the county road commission. There are also individual township road maintenance …

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Keweenaw ATV Club Pre-season Meeting Rescheduled

The Keweenaw ATV Club postponed last night’s pre-season meeting until next Monday, May 8th. The meeting will discuss plans regarding upcoming work on Trail 3 in Dollar Bay and Lake Linden, and beginning to plan out trail maintenance days.  Those interested in adopting a trail can pick out sections for …

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$100K in Grants Towards UP Deer Habitat Improvement

The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced $100,000 in grants towards Upper Peninsula deer habitat improvement. 12 grants were awarded across 10 of the UP’s 15 counties. The primary goal for each of the projects include producing tangible white-tailed deer habitat improvements, building long term partnerships between the DNR and …

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Prepare for Ticks- Removal and Repellent

Contrary to the current weather, spring and summer are fast approaching, bringing the usual bugs with them. The ‘Bugs and Sun’ presentation held by UP Health System Portage on Friday provided some information on how to keep yourself safe from ticks and the sun. Doctor Keith Wright spoke on identifying …

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Weather Freezes Out High School Sports – Tuesday Sports Wrap

Click on the highlighted scores for additional game details. High School Mother Nature continues to dominate the spring high school athletic season, with competitions canceled indefinitely because of weather and playing conditions. NBA In NBA Tournament conference semifinals yesterday… In the Eastern Conference…• The 76ers outscored the Celtics 119-115. Philly …

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Michigan Tech’s Graduation and Finlandia’s Final Commencement

Michigan Tech held their spring commencement ceremony this last Friday and Saturday. The graduate ceremony was held on Friday afternoon, where 49 PhD’s and 248 masters were awarded. The undergraduate ceremony was held on Saturday morning, where tech awarded about 750 bachelor degrees. Automotive industry leader and Michigan Tech alumna …

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DoD SMART Awards Recipients at Michigan Tech

The Department of Defense Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (DoD SMART) awards announced the recipients. The DoD SMART scholarship isi part of the National Defense Education Program. Students receive a stipend between $30,000 to $46,000 per year, summer internships ranging from 8 to 12 weeks, health insurance, a $1000 …

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Nonprofit Relief Fund Information Session Tonight

Editor’s Note: The Q&A session will now be held over Zoom from 4pm-5pm due to inclement weather. Look at the end of the article for the full zoom information.  Many nonprofits were impacted negatively during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Keweenaw Community Foundation is hosting an in-person networking and learning opportunity …

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