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27 local students from grades 8-12, along with teachers and chaperones, will attend the 15th biennial Lake Superior Youth Symposium this weekend. The symposium lasts from April 20-23. Find full details on the symposium website here.  The symposium attracts students from the Lake Superior watershed, including MI, WI, MN, and …

Attorney General Nessel has released a warning to UP residents in regards to recent flooding. Weather related scams have been popping up more frequently. She advises individuals to take a minute to process what happened, then talk to your insurance agency to help you prioritize construction. It is also important …

With the previous flooding from rapid snowmelt, Governor Whitmer declared a state of emergency in Houghton and Gogebic counties. Ontonagon, Baraga and Marquette Counties have declared local emergencies and are expected to be added to the state declaration soon. Residents and business owners in Houghton, Gogebic, Ontonagon, Baraga, Marquette, Keweenaw, …

Keweenaw Aspirus has made great use out of space in their parking lot to accommodate medical air transports from the region. So far Aspirus has used the landing area north of the hospital ten times. She praised first responders from the village for their assistance at each transport, even late …

DuWaune Johnson’s case will move to the Baraga County Circuit Court. Yesterday, Johnson was held in court for a preliminarily hearing. Prosecuting Attorney Joseph O’Leary presented evidence and witness testimony supporting the county’s three charges against Johnson. Johnson is represented by Defense Attorney, Keith DeForge.   Duwaune Johnson was involved …

Irma Boyd from Nisu Bakery will speak at the City of Hancock Council Meeting tonight. The council will also receive a written communication from Patrick O’Keefe, who is acting as receiver for Finlandia University. The same latter received by the city was also delivered to many residents regarding the receivership …

Keweenaw County Board of Commissioners will meet to address local topics. There will be the discussion on the urgent situation regarding repairs from the damage from the flooding, and finding replacements for broken windows. The MCOLES grant will fund the recruitment of a deputy through the academy. They will also …

The Calumet Village meeting approved the joining in the national proclamation of April 28 as Workers Memorial Day. The day remembers those who have been killed, injured, or gotten an illness from work.  Erin Dobbin was appointed as Deputy Treasurer. The Calumet Spring Cleanup dates were extended to allow two …

High School In softball today, weather permitting…• Hancock plays at Jeffers. NBA NBA Tournament first round series continued yesterday. In the Eastern Conference… • The Celtics outscored the Hawks 119-106. Boston takes a 2-0 lead in that series. • The Cavaliers defeated the Knicks 107-90, to tie that series 1-1. …

The Finlandia Academic Achievement Committee named the 2023 honors and awards recipients. The Sisu Award is given to graduating students who have shown courage, fortitude and perseverance in overcoming hardships to achieve academic and personal success. The two recipients this year were Brandon Hale and Elijah Emmer. Kaitlyn Lundeen was …