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Two people became stranded late Friday on an inflatable after rough water pushed their boat back towards land. They took refuge on Porters Island, but were soaked and underdressed for prolonged exposure to the conditions and Lake Superior’s chilly temperatures. The first rescue attempt was mounted on a private vessel …

Fast Pitch Softball The Copper Country Women’s Fast Pitch Softball League tournament opens tonight… • Superior National Bank will take on JB’s at the Bone Yard. • Superior Service will face Tervo Agency at the Chassell field. The winner of the Chassell game will play Crush tomorrow at the Bone …

NHL The Detroit Red Wings added six more players to their system, as the NHL draft concluded Saturday. • In the second round, they chose defenseman Shai Buium with the 36th overall pick. After playing for the USHL Sioux City Musketeers last season, he’s scheduled to begin play at the …

College Hockey The Great Lakes Invitational will change location and format this year. Instead of being a tournament played at one location in Detroit, it will be structured as a showcase, with games at Yost Arena in Ann Arbor, and Munn Arena in East Lansing. Michigan Tech will play at …

David Crowley stopped by the Keweenaw’s Own Morning Show on 97.7 The Wolf Thursday to talk about the return of Pastyfest. Calumet’s premier summer event is happening Saturday, August 21st, and they are looking to register parade entrants. Crowley says the earlier you sign on, the lower the chances that …

Houghton County Commissioner and Michigan Tech Campus Police Deputy Chief Roy Britz knows Brian McLean better than anyone from a professional sense. The two worked together in the Houghton County Sheriff’s Department for years. Britz served as Undersheriff, which he describes as being the “office manager.” The time we spent …

From afar, Thursday looked like normal at the Houghton County Memorial Airport. Inside hangar two, it was anything but. Teenagers from across the state got their first experience piloting an aircraft thanks to Michigan Tech’s Summer Youth Program, the Civil Air Patrol, and the Experimental Aircraft Association. Spokesperson Kevin Cadeau …

The Upper Peninsula Regional Blood Center says it is running severely low on all blood types and is seeking donations. The organization has a location in Hancock, with walk-ins and appointments being accepted. Coordinator of Blood Collections Rachel Heath says visitors to the area are able to give a potentially …

The body of former Houghton County Sheriff Brian McLean returned to the Copper Country Thursday afternoon to a hero’s reception. McLean was airlifted Saturday night to UP Health Systems – Marquette before passing away late Monday. He was the longest-serving sheriff in the state, first elected in 1996, and his …

Twilight League Baseball In Copper Country Twilight Baseball League play last night…• Houghton Building Supply-Stanton downed Northern Driveline 12-4. NHL The Detroit Red Wings may have found their goalie of the future. Yesterday, Detroit obtained Alex Nedeljkovic from the Hurricanes. Carolina gets the negotiating rights to goaltender Jonathan Bernier, who …