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Finnish Independence Day Celebration Tonight

It’s Finnish Independence Day, and the traditional celebration will be held tonight at the Finnish-American Heritage Center. David Maki from the Finnish Theme Committee tells us they’ll be integrating the upcoming centennial of U.S. women’s voting rights into the program… Some will have local ties… Entertainment will include traditional Finnish …

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Mt. Bohemia Claims National Honor

Mount Bohemia has been recognized by USA Today as one of the nation’s top downhill ski destinations for the second straight year. The top-10 selection is made by voters, who choose from a list of 20 ski hills compiled by industry experts. This year, Mount Bohemia finished third in the …

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Flags at Half-Staff for Slain Police Officer

U.S. and Michigan flags at state facilities will fly at half staff today, to honor a Detroit police officer killed in the line of duty. Officer Rasheen McClain was shot November 20th, while investigating a domestic violence home invasion. Another officer, Phillippe Batoum-Bisse, was seriously injured. The man who allegedly …

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Iron County Officials Seek Assault Suspect

Officials in Iron County are asking for your help to find a man wanted for an attempted sexual assault in Crystal Falls. The man attacked an adult woman outside the Crystal Falls Apartments November 21st. Police say the assault was interrupted by a tenant leaving the building. Michigan State Police …

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Keweenaw Chamber Developing Relo Plan

The Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce is building a program that will assist people who are relocating to the Keweenaw. At yesterday’s annual meeting, Chamber manager Tara Arens explained that the resource will be helpful for businesses who are recruiting talent… The new Relocation Assistance Service should be ready for use …

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Generous Local Support for Giving Tuesday

Preliminary results from the two largest Giving Tuesday campaigns in the Copper Country are positive. At the Portage Health Foundation, Mike Babcock says the total easily surpassed the $100,000 match they had set up for the 15 organizations they were working with… Babcock credits the organizations themselves for the drive’s …

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