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MTU Women’s Hoops Opens with Easy Win – Saturday Sports Wrap

College Basketball The Michigan Tech women’s basketball team gave up just one basket in the first quarter, and cruised to a 67-44 victory in their season opener at Purdue-Northwest last evening. Ellie Mackay led the Huskies with 17 points, and Jordan Ludescher grabbed seven rebounds. Those teams play each other …

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Health Department Announces Vaccination Procedure

As received from the Western U.P. Health Department: The Western Upper Peninsula Health Department (WUPHD) announces that the agency is set to begin COVID-19 vaccination of residents age 65 years or older. The first clinics will be held beginning Monday, January 11, at both the Hancock and Bessemer locations, with …

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State Police Warn of Increased Scams

As received from the Michigan State Police: Local Law enforcement officials would like to warn the public of on-going frauds and scams that citizens of the eastern Upper Peninsula have experienced recently. A citizen from Chippewa County, reported he received a phone call that his grandson had been involved in …

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Illinois Woman Injured in Keweenaw County Snowmobile Crash

An Illinois woman was hurt in a snowmobile crash in Keweenaw County Wednesday. Officials from the Keweenaw County Sheriff’s department tell us the 22-year-old was northbound on Trail Three near Silver Mine Road when she missed a turn, left the trail, and hit several trees. She was taken to Aspirus …

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COVID-19 Exposure Sites in Marquette County Identified

The Marquette County Health Department has issued an alert about a couple of possible COVID–19 exposure sites. If you visited Canale Tonella Funeral Home December 30th between 3:00 and 7:00, or St. Peter’s Cathedral on December 31st between 1:00 and 3:00, officials suggest you monitor yourself for potential COVID-19 symptoms. …

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Winter Carnival Adds Alumni Statue Contest

With many Winter Carnival activities at Michigan Tech either canceled or scaled back because of COVID-19 concerns, a new event has been added. Alumni are invited to take part in their own statue contest. The competition is open until the end of January. Winners will be announced on February 4th …

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Houghton County COVID Numbers Rising

The upswing in positive COVID-19 tests continues in the Western Upper Peninsula.  The latest report from the Western U.P. Health Department includes 101 newly confirmed positive cases since the previous update was posted late Monday. 49 more probable cases were also noted. 77 of the confirmed cases are in Houghton …

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Aspirus, BCMH Announce Vaccine Plans

Local health care providers are gearing up to provide COVID-19 vaccines to the public. Beginning Monday, people age 65 and older, and designated essential workers, are eligible to be inoculated. That doesn’t mean you’ll get a shot right away – supplies remain limited. Essential workers younger than age 65, such …

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Michigan Lawmakers Target Trump

U.S. Senator Gary Peters has added his voice to those demanding the immediate removal of President Donald Trump. The Michigan Democrat yesterday called on Vice President Mike Pence and the cabinet to invoke the 25th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, saying Trump violated his oath of office when he incited …

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Man Arrested for Capitol Bomb Threat

A Charlotte man has been arrested for allegedly calling in a bomb threat yesterday at the Michigan Capitol. The building was cleared for about two hours, until state police investigators determined there was no actual threat. There were few people inside to begin with. The building was closed because the …

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