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LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) recently confirmed the first influenza-associated pediatric death of the 2017-2018 flu season. Influenza claims the lives of children every year across the United States, which is why MDHHS is reminding residents that it’s not too late to get …

Cleanup work continues at the site of last Saturday’s accident and fuel release at the Sturgeon River Bridge on US 41 south of Chassell. Motorists are asked to watch out for increased truck traffic in the affected area. Dump trucks will be coming in and out of the area, taking …

Hancock, MI – The Portage Health Auxiliary is a non-profit organization, whose mission is to serve the health and well-being of elderly and youth causes in Baraga, Houghton, Keweenaw and Ontonagon Counties. The Auxiliary is pleased to announce that it will be accepting grant applications from non-profit organizations in the …

Calumet, Michigan – Main Street Calumet is the happy recipient of a $421 grant from the Keweenaw Community Foundation Historic Preservation Fund. The grant monies will be used to fund the stabilization project at 512 Portland Street, otherwise known as the Curto Saloon in Calumet. The structure which was deteriorating …

Although activities have been taking place on and around campus for the past couple of weeks, this afternoon marks the official start of Winter Carnival when “All Nighter” gets underway at 4:00 pm. Many students will use the 16 hour window to build a small snow statue, while others will …

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has issued a use permit to Copperwood Resources Inc. – a subsidiary of Highland Copper – to resume its winter exploration of a 1-mile section of the westernmost portion of Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park. Work is being done in this part of Gogebic …

Local, state, and federal officials and private contractors are coordinating cleanup and environmental monitoring at the Sturgeon River Bridge on US 41 south of Chassell, site of last Saturday’s four-vehicle accident. Cleanup crews are removing soil and snow impacted by the gasoline and diesel fuel release. Air quality monitoring and …

Winter feats of derring-do are nothing new for Michigan Tech Huskies. They’ve already broken four Guinness World Records, one of which still stands (largest snowball). A new world record is at stake Saturday, February 10, when students attempt to build more than 2,036 three-foot snowmen (with eyes, noses, and arms) …

It’s been about 10 years since the start of the country’s financial crisis and many feel like it’s still not over. Also, many economists are questioning what kind of crisis is coming up next since it’s been over 8 years since the recession ended and many fear the side-effects of …

With temperatures hovering just above zero, it’s good to think that the Houghton County Fair is just six months away–and some people are already getting prepared. The registration deadline for the Market Beef project is February 15th. Youth ages 9 to 19 from Houghton or Keweenaw County are eligible. Steers …