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Michigan Tech starts a week-long celebration honoring this year’s Faculty Award Winners. The Bhakta Rath Research Award went to Sanaz Habibi and Adrienne Minerick. The Bhakta Rath Research Award began in 2010 as an endowment from Dr. Rath and his wife, Sushama, which promotes excellence in scientific and engineering research …

Baraga Area Schools were closed today, after a staff member was diagnosed with COVID-19. According to Superintendent Rich Sauru, they are working with the Western Upper Peninsula Health Department, with their investigation and contact tracing, to determine if anyone was at risk for exposure. So far, the plan is to …

If you thought this year’s election cycle was already crazy, get ready. Associate Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg passed away Friday evening. Both sides of the aisle are already arguing, before the funeral takes place. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said President Trump’s nominee  will have a vote on …

Thanks to a $3,000 grant from Home Depot, the Alfred Erickson American Legion Post 186 was able to install a new, much needed commercial refrigerator. Commander Rod Guilbault. “We replaced a fairly old refrigerator that’s been there for quite a long time and we’re extremely happy top get this fridge …

Representative Jack Bergman was in Hancock yesterday, on a Trump campaign bus, traveling across the U.P. “Forty Five days til the election and i was there at a gathering this morning just up the hill from downtown Hancock to rally the good people of the Houghton/Hancock/Keweenaw area to make sure …

High School Houghton High School’s varsity soccer club defeated the Copper Country Christian School club team, 8-0, this weekend. Ray Shaw had a hat trick for the Gremlins. In cross country, the Calumet Invitational will be run today at the Swedetown Trails. Youth Hockey The Keweenaw Bay Hockey Association registration …

High School In high school football Saturday… • Lake Linden-Hubbell opened its eight-player era with a convincing 46-6 victory over Carney-Nadeau. The Lakes scored 40 points in the first half, on a pair of TD runs by Caleb Klein, two by Brandon LaVigne, and one by William Lyons. They closed …

High School Dryden Nelson runs for the Copper Kings. (ABC10 image) In high school football last night… • Hancock pounded Gwinn 43-6. The Bulldogs scored all their points in the first half. Connor LeClaire threw a touchdown pass, caught a touchdown pass, and turned in two long touchdown runs. • …

Hancock Cross Country Teams will be holding a car wash/CAN DRIVE fundraiser at Dave’s BP in Hancock on Saturday from 10a to 2p.

After a Court of Claims ruling earlier today, Michigan must now count mail-in ballots for two weeks, even if they arrive after election day. Judge Cynthia Stephens essentially extended the deadline for mail-in ballots, provided they are postmarked by November 2nd. The ruling also allows for “Ballot Harvesting” which allows …