Finlandia University announced this week that it is committed to a full return to in-person learning for the fall semester. Vice President for Academic Affairs Fredi de Yampert says that because the school places a high emphasis on experiential learning, it is already operating at roughly 70% of normal. Labs …
Read More »WCHA Tourney Opens Tonight – Friday Sports Wrap
High School In hockey last night… • Houghton blanked Negaunee 7-0. • Marquette scored four goals in the first period, and defeated Hancock 6-3. Austin Salani had two goals and an assist for the Bulldogs, and Mason Mikesch also scored. • Calumet concluded an unbeaten regular season with a 6-0 …
Read More »Michigan Tech increases ties with downstate district
The Leelanau Peninsula is already well-represented on campus, and those bonds have only gotten stronger this week. Michigan Technological University announced Wednesday that it signed a memorandum of understanding with Traverse City Area Public Schools (TCAPS). That formalizes a bond with the district, which will help to supply science, technology, …
Read More »Senator Gary Peters touts new stimulus bill
With the passage of the American Rescue Plan Act, federal lawmakers are working to inform Michiganders about how the bill will help them. United States Senator Gary Peters spoke to Keweenaw Report Thursday morning, tucked into a ten-minute window in a hectic media blitz, before he was off to the …
Read More »Senator McBroom pushing for new wolf hunt
In a Wednesday release, Senator Ed McBroom voiced support for a Michigan wolf hunt. The measure was successfully passed in the State Senate. The statement by McBroom’s office largely mirrors the argument he laid out on the Senate floor Tuesday morning. It can be read in its entirety below. Speaking …
Read More »Gogebic keeps graduation virtual for the spring
Gogebic Community College announces its commencement plans for the spring semester, opting for a virtual ceremony. Graduation will be held on Youtube, beginning at 7 PM on Friday, May 7th. The move follows Michigan Tech, which announced smaller on-campus events to replace the traditional gathering that is held at the …
Read More »Cruise ships potentially returning to Houghton
It’s been a decade, but cruise ships may be docking in Houghton again soon. City Manager Eric Waara presented at Wednesday night’s Houghton council meeting about the initial renderings for a revamped pier downtown. Costs have come in at over $3 million with the city being responsible for around $750,000, …
Read More »FinnU Men Earn First Win of Season – Thursday Sports Wrap
High School In girls basketball last night… • Houghton dispatched Ishpeming 54-42. Stella Wickstrom scored 16 for the Gremlins. See video highlights here. • Hancock upended Ewen-Trout Creek 40-37. It’s the first loss of the season for the Panthers. In girls basketball tonight… • Calumet visits Chassell. In boys play tonight… …
Read More »Aquarium owners should be on the lookout for zebra mussels
Store employees in Washington State at a Petco identified zebra mussels while breaking down moss balls for sale. Since that initial discovery, several other states have found the invasive species in packaging and its contents for the common aquarium product. That includes in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Joanne Foreman from the …
Read More »Diocese prefers certain vaccines to others
Michigan Catholic Bishops released a statement on March 3rd encouraging members to take the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines whenever it is possible. Archbishop of Detroit Allen Vigneron said, “the vaccines developed by Johnson & Johnson and AstraZeneca are more morally problematic, however. They utilized in the design, production, development, and …
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