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A UP Prison, has lost it’s appeal. Gogebic County’s Ojibway Prison, has lost it’s appeal to re-open. The Appeals Court upheld the lower courts decision, that Marinesco County, failed to prove the state would have closed a different prison, based on economic impact. The prison, employed 230 people, and will …

Thanks to a new agreement between Michigan’s Community Colleges and 4 Year Universities, students can now transfer more credits, to a 4 year university, when coming from a community college. Under the new agreement, students can now transfer additional credits to 25 of Michigan’s 4 year universities in biology, business, …

Calling all local businesses who wish to help 9th graders pick the right career path. The TRIO Pre-College Program, is hosting their 4th Annual Career Fair, and need your help to give it the most impact. Public Relations Director Kailee Laplander is looking for local businesses to present their industries …

High School In girls high school basketball tonight… – Calumet hosts L’Anse. Our broadcast will begin around 7:00 on KBear 102.3 and KBear102.com. – Houghton welcomes Escanaba. – Lake Linden-Hubbell plays at Chassell – postponed to 2/7. – Jeffers tips off at Baraga. – Ontonagon travels to Watersmeet. In boys …

High School In high school hockey last evening, Calumet outscored Hancock 9-5. The Copper Kings broke open a close contest with five goals in the second period. Dean Loukus and Scott Loukus each had a hat trick plus two assists for Calumet. Tanner Rowe, Gabe Coppo and Alex Mattila also …

High School In high school girls basketball last night… – Calumet stopped Hancock 45-37. Ellie Djerf scored 13 for the Copper Kings. D’Andra Kero had 12 for the Bulldogs. – Houghton lost to Westwood 67-52. – Jeffers shut down Dollar Bay-Tamarack City 53-18. – Baraga cruised past Chassell 64-31. – …

High School In girls high school hoops tonight… – Calumet plays at Hancock. – Houghton travels to Westwood. – Dollar Bay-Tamarack City visits Jeffers. – Baraga tips off at Chassell – our coverage will begin around 7:00 on KBear 102.3 and KBear102.com. – L’Anse journeys to Watersmeet. – Ontonagon entertains …

The first man to serve as Winter Carnival Queen has been removed from the position. An email statement released Sunday afternoon by the Blue Key Honor Society, which organizes Winter Carnival and runs the Queens Pageant, said that Zack Metiva displayed “inappropriate behavior following the coronation.” The statement was repeated …

High School In high school hockey, at the Wisigan Cup event Saturday, Jeffers blanked Merrill 8-0. Matthew Halonen had a hat trick for the Jets. Nathan Wakeham, Luke Marcotte, Nolan Asiala, Keegan Rajala and Kyler Hillstrom also scored. Noah Nettel earned the shutout. In high school basketball Saturday… – The …

Citing “inappropriate behavior,” Zack Metiva has been removed as Winter Carnival Queen by the Blue Key Honor Society. See our new story here. Read our original story below. For the first time ever, Michigan Tech’s Winter Carnival will be ruled over by a male queen. Image provided by MTU Blue …