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UPPCO has tallied up the numbers from the November 27th storm that affected the entire U.P., and the subsequent storm that affected the Marquette area. 12,000 customers lost power at least once – that’s around 20 percent of the utility’s customer base. Around 150 workers spent approximately 15,000 hours repairing …

This year’s Hankookin Heikki honor has been bestowed on Mary Pekkala. The Hankookin Heikki award is given to someone who has made significant contributions to keeping the Copper Country’s Finnish traditions alive. David Maki of the Finnish Theme Committee says Pekkala has been a behind-the-scenes star.. Pekkala also volunteers at …

Local school superintendents shared their concerns about educational issues with our state lawmakers Friday morning. The Copper Country Intermediate School District legislative sessions with State Senator Ed McBroom and State Representative Greg Markkanen focused on dealing with mental health issues in the schools, and on state funding in general. On …

High School The high school boys basketball season opens tonight… – Houghton entertains Kingsford. Our broadcast will begin around 7:00 on KBear 102.3 and KBear102.com. – Lake Linden-Hubbell tips off at Baraga. – Dollar Bay-Tamarack City plays at L’Anse. – Jeffers welcomes Bessemer – postponed to February 6th. – Chassell …

High School In high school hockey Saturday… – Traverse City Central defeated Hancock 7-2. The Trojans built a 4-0 lead in the first period, and were never challenged. – Houghton fell to Hartland 2-0. Western Collegiate Hockey Association The Michigan Tech hockey team completed a weekend sweep of Alaska-Anchorage with …

The Michigan Public Service Commission on Friday approved a $19.9 million rate increase for SEMCO Energy Gas Company. The average SEMCO customer (using 100 ccf per month) will see an increase of 9.2%, or about $6.10, on their monthly bill. The increase was about half of the $38 million the …

The Michigan Public Service Commission (PSC) has accepted portions of the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) submitted earlier this year by Upper Peninsula Power Company (UPPCO). The IRP outlines the utility’s plans for power production, energy sources, waste reduction, and protection for customers from risks in production and transmission of electricity. …

High School In high school hockey last night… – Hancock fell to Hartland 8-2. – Houghton lost 4-3 in overtime to Traverse City Central. Tucker Tapani scored twice for the Gremlins, and Camden Markham added one goal. The Trojans kept pace to tie the game 3-3 after the second period. …

Christmas in Calumet kicks off tonight. The Keweenaw National Historical Park will hold an open house from 5:00 until 7:00. The tree will be lit at 7:00 next to the Calumet Theatre, and Santa will meet with kids afterward in the Red Jacket Ballroom. Main Street Calumet’s Leah Polzien says …

Some local robotics whiz kids will be showing off their skills Saturday. Matt Monte tells us the SnowBots middle school robotics teams have been impressing everyone this year… Monte says the teams have built small robots – around the size of a microwave oven. The competitive challenge this year is …