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Atlantic Mine Man Posts Bail on a $10,000 Bond

An Atlantic Mine man accused of delivery of methamphetamine has posted bond after his arraignment. 55-year-old Steven Ruotsala, of an Atlantic Mine, was arraigned in 97th district court on September 16th. He has been charged with one count of delivery of methamphetamine, and a habitual offender charge for his fourth …

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60 People Oppose the Copperwood Mine During the Gichigaming Water Walk

Over the weekend native and nonnative residents in the Upper Peninsula participated in the Gichigaming Water Walk in Gogebic County. The event carried water 31 miles from Ironwood to Lake Superior within the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park in protest of the proposed Copperwood Mine under development near the park. …

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New Route Changes Traffic for the Parade of Nations

The Parade of Nations takes a new route in 2024. Earlier this year organizers for Michigan Technological University’s Parade of Nations announced that Hancock deferred from having the parade start on Quincy Street. The change will make gathering students a little easier says Parade Coordinator Mariana Nakashima, as parade participants …

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Houghton County Administrator Ben Larson to Step Down

Houghton County seeks an administrator. The current administrator for Houghton County en Larson plans to step down from the role. The county will accept applications for the administrator role until October 4th. The county administrator assists the commission in executing county functions and serves as the chief fiscal and administrative …

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Brice Joins MTU Hockey Coaching Staff – Thursday Sports Wrap

Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School In volleyball tonight… Houghton entertains Negaunee.   Hancock plays at Calumet. Coverage will begin around 6:10 on the Voice of the Copper Kings, KBear 102.3. Lake Linden-Hubbell welcomes Wakefield-Marenisco.  Jeffers hosts Ontonagon and Chassell in a triangular. Baraga plays at …

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KBOCC’s Andrew Kozich Selected for the EPA’s HBCU-MSI Federal Advisory Council

The US EPA selects a Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College department chair for the HBCU-MSI Federal Advisory Council. KBOCC Chair for the Department of Environmental Science Andrew Kozich has been selected by the Environmental Protection Agency to join the Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority Serving Institutions Federal Advisory …

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Yoopfest’s Move into the Calumet Theatre Enhances Attendee Experience during the Music Festival

Yoopers enjoy a wide range of music and fun. This year Yoopfest will move the music festival into the Calumet Theatre for the first time. The festival has run for three years, starting with a small group of musicians at the East Houghton Skate Park. Yoopfest Lead Organizer and Owner …

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Narcan training can save lives in the Copper Country

Copper Shores has begun training everyday people and first responders how to look out for an opioid overdose. Recently the group met for the first community training opportunity in Lake Linden. Outreach coordinators shared important information says youth development coordinator Callisto Cortez with a few residents.   “It’s very effective …

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The SBAM joins the Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce to Wake UP the Keweenaw

After a fun-filled summer, the Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce is ready to get up early in the morning again with the community. Next Wednesday the Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce’s Wake UP Keweenaw breakfast and presentations will return. The series will kick off its return after summer by inviting the small …

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VB wins for Calumet, LL-H, Jeffers, L’Anse – Wednesday Sports Wrap

Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School In volleyball last night… Calumet swept Marquette 3-0 (25-10, 25-22, 25-14). Maddie Torola and Jackie Kiilunen each had 11 kills. Torola added eight digs and three aces, and Kiilunen tacked on 10 digs and two aces. Abby Bjorn had …

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