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Michigan Technological University introduces a new environmental data science program to campus. Michigan Tech realizes there’s a growing need for data scientists working on environmental analysis. Leading the university to expand its current program offerings to students, and will introduce the new Environmental Data Science program this upcoming fall semester. …

Copper Country ISD Career and Technology partners with Great Lakes Sound and Vibration and Lincoln Electric to host a collaborative event to demonstrate advancing technical education and industry practices. Great Lakes Sound and Vibration COO Jeff Van Karsen and a member of the CTE program’s advisory commission initiated the collaboration …

Keweenaw Chain Drive runs and bikes to support the local area’s trail system. For several years the organizers of the Keweenaw Chain Drive use the event during Bridgefest to promote trail use by residents. The completely free event offers chances to use the mountain biking trails or running trails at …

The Keweenaw National Historical Park Advisory Commission awards 117,000 dollars for historic preservation projects around the Western Upper Peninsula. The Keweenaw National Historical Advisory Commission has awarded grants as a part of the Keweenaw Heritage Grant program to thirteen projects stretching from Ontonagon to Eagle Harbor. The three largest projects …

A Keweenaw Peninsula company was recently recognized as a business to watch by Michigan Celebrates Small Business. Last month Mohawk Technology received a 2024 Michigan Companies to Watch Award at the annual Michigan Celebrates Small Business awards gala. Company founder and CEO Jay Isaacson says that the honor represents years …

Click on the highlighted scores for more game information. High School The Hancock softball team’s tournament run ended with a 12-0 loss to Hillman in the quarterfinals yesterday.  Twilight League In Twilight League baseball last evening…• Craig Heinonen Coldwell Banker blanked Northern Driveline 2-0. Cody Turner struck out 11 to …

There’s a big change at the top of the Northern Michigan University hockey program. Head coach Grant Potulny has stepped down after seven seasons at the helm. Potulney led the Wildcates to four 20-win seasons, but the 2023-2024 team finished with a sub-.500 record of 12-16-6. A press release from …

Inspections of the M/V Michipicoten discover a 13-foot-long crack in the hull. On Saturday the lake freighter m/V Michipicoten began taking on water while traveling east on Lake Superior from Two Harbors Minnesota with a load of Tanorite. The ship was ferried to Thunder Bay Ontario for an inspection to …

The two missing boaters in Keweenaw Bay have been located. Michigan State Police Marine Services Unit located the capsized vessel and both missing boaters involved in a lake accident on Saturday, yesterday afternoon. Michigan State Police report that both individuals were found deceased located in an area approximately 220 feet …

The markets in Houghton Hancock and Calumet will open starting this week. The From the Ground Farmer’s Market Collective joins local food producers, artisans, and vendors around the copper country to make the markets more accessible to the community. Since the organization’s inception, it has worked with vendors to make …