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Santa sure will be busy tomorrow running around the copper country visiting the towns of the Keweenaw. After stopping in Calumet tomorrow afternoon, Santa will meet up with his cartoon friends at Winter Wonderland in Houghton. Tomorrow during the late afternoon, Houghton’s pier will fill up with friends, and families …

Coming up right after the turn of the calendar, Michigan Tech University plays host to the 2023 U.S. Cross Country Ski National Championships. And with many skiers and hobbyists living in the area, the Keweenaw Peninsula will make a spectacular back drop for the competition. The university is asking the …

The KBIC General Election will be held tomorrow. Polls will be open from 10:00 until 6:00.  Voters in the L’Anse District will cast ballots at the Zeba Community Hall. Voters in the Baraga District will vote at the Ojibwa Senior Citizens Center. In the L’Anse District, incumbents Edward Edwards and …

Trips to Isle Royale aboard the Ranger III will cost more next summer. After a public comment period, the National Park Service has locked in next summer’s fare schedule. The increases mark the first price hikes since 2018. Most of the increases proposed before the public comment period opened will …

The Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund board is recommending that $5 million be allocated to purchase land on Keweenaw Point. The property would be added to Fort Wilkins State Park. Officials had originally requested $16.4 million for the project. The recommendation is the largest of 45 recreation development and land …

Michigan Tech’s Army Reserve Officers Training Corps unit has received a high honor. The 1st Arctic Warrior Battalion was unanimously selected to receive the MacArthur Award for the 2022-23 academic year. The honor is bestowed on the best of the Midwest’s 42 university ROTC programs.  The Arctic Warriors will now …

Michigan Tech’s Midyear Commencement Ceremony will be held tomorrow morning at 10:30 at the SDC. Tech alumna and vice-president Brenda Ryan will be the keynote speaker. The student speaker will be Jailynn Johnson, who is graduating with a chemistry major and a math minor. See the ceremony online here. Northern …

Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School In boys basketball last evening…• Houghton pulled away in the second period, and cruised past Hancock 69-29. Isaiah Lawson led a balanced Gremlins attack with 12 points. Mikko Salmi added 11, and Bryce Pugh 10. Vandan Jacques and Alex …

Christmas may be next weekend but the festivities have been going all month long in Calumet. This weekend will close out the village’s fun times for the month of December. And if you’ve missed out on the carriage rides or meeting Santa, Saturday could be your last chance before he …

Since the summer the bones and structure of MTU’s new H-STEM Complex have been taking shape. Crews have worked hard to remain on schedule, as the university hopes to open the new research facility in early 2024. The building will house Michigan Tech’s Health Research Institute, and encourage collaboration with …