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Michigan Tech University has a reputation around the country and globe, as a top tier engineering and research institution. To maintain their prowess among the nation’s best, the school must spend so much money to conduct research on a very large number of fields. In 2022, the school spent a …

Nearly 31,000 acres of land in the Keweenaw Peninsula will remain natural. Last week The Nature Conservancy (TNC) announced their purchase of three of four parcels, from The Rohatyn Group (TRG). The 22,700 acres from TRG, cost the conservancy fair market value of 27.2 million dollars. One of the biggest …

The Copper Country will be invaded by spooks, witches, ghosts, superheroes and other extraordinary creatures as Halloween arrives this evening. Most municipalities have set official trick or treat hours beginning at 5:00, and running until 7:30 or 8:00. Weather is expected to be dry and pleasant, with light winds, and …

A Baraga man has been appointed to the Michigan Board of Counseling. Robin Chosa operates a food vending business, and is an operations manager for the MTU Ford Center. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Michigan Technological University. If approved by the state senate, Chosa will represent …

The City of Houghton is looking to fill vacancies on several commissions. Terms on the Planning Commission, the Housing Commission, and the Downtown Development Authority/Tax Increment Finance Authority begin January 1, 2023. To serve on the planning commission, the applicant must be a qualified elector of the city or an …

The Copper Country could soon be getting its first electric school buses.  The L’Anse School District has received a $790,000 grant to purchase two electrically powered vehicles. The money is part of more than $54 million dollars earmarked in the 2022 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. In total, 25 Michigan districts will …

Click on the highlighted scores for additional game details. High School The high school volleyball tournament opens tonight.• In Division Four, District 98, L’Anse plays at Dollar Bay-Tamarack City, and Chassell plays at Lake Linden-Hubbell.• In Division Four District 97 at Ontonagon, Ewen Trout Creek faces Bessemer.• In Division Three, …

Click on the highlighted scores for additional game details. College Football The Michigan Tech football team was no match for top-ranked Grand Valley State Saturday, falling 42-7 at Kearly Stadium. Ethan Champney’s four-yard touchdown catch brought the Huskies their only score. Northern fell to seventh-rated Ferris State 56-20. Finlandia dropped …

In the first segment of Copper Country Today, host Todd VanDyke talks with representatives of the Adams Township Fire Department about their upcoming millage request for a new fire station, and with representatives of the City of Hancock about their millage request for additional police services. Listen here. In the …

Click on the highlighted scores for additional game details. High School Of the four local teams that opened the high school football playoffs last night, only Lake Linden-Hubbell advanced. In Division Six…• Negaunee smothered Houghton 48-0.• Calumet lost 44-39 at Menominee. The teams traded touchdowns through much of the first …