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A cooperative multi-entity task force created by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is reminding the public about a public meeting set for Tuesday, Jan. 30 in Lake Linden, on efforts to save the important lake trout and whitefish spawning areas on Buffalo Reef. The underwater reef is threatened by shifting …

By 2020, one in five new jobs in the state of Michigan will be in STEM—science, technology, engineering and math. A National Science Foundation grant will expand the number and diversity of academically talented, financially disadvantaged students beginning and completing four-year engineering technology degrees at Michigan Technological University. The five-year $999,483 Engineering Technology …

Although the 2018 Michigan Senate race is still several months away, Houghton County Democrats aren’t wasting anytime preparing for the upcoming election. State Representative Scott Dianda gave his official endorsement over the weekend of Democratic candidate Ken Summers at a campaign fundraiser in Houghton.  “I have endorsed Ken. Ken Summers …

With a short burst of warm weather last week, the thickness of the ice has decreased on lakes and waterways, but not enough to put a stop to a Heikinpäivä tradition. “I jumped! It was, it was fun, it was awesome. I don’t know what the word for it is—exhilarating. …

One man is dead after a fire at an apartment building in Calumet. The Calumet Village Fire Department responded to a report of smoke coming from 333 5th Street around 7:15 Saturday evening. An apartment on the ground level was found burning on the south side of the building. The …

LANSING — Today the Michigan Conservative Energy Forum (MCEF) announced the addition of Jake Putala to its Leadership Council. Putala is a member of the First Congressional District Republican Youth Subcommittee, the Michigan DNR Youth Conservation Council, and serves on the board for the U.P. Whitetails Baraga County Chapter. Prior …

Healthcare scholarships are now available for local students through the Portage Health Auxiliary. Students must be from Baraga, Houghton, Keweenaw or Ontonagon County and pursuing a career in healthcare. To be eligible for a scholarship, students must (1) complete one year of higher education before the fall of 2018, (2) …

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is investing $17.9 million in Delta County for a new jail, sheriff’s office and mental health facility. That announcement comes from Congressman Jack Bergman, who says he met with constituents in Escanaba this week. “Investing federal dollars back into Michigan’s Upper Peninsula remains a constant …

Heikinpäivä is well under way and the city of Hancock is making preparations for a weekend full of winter fun as the signature events are scheduled for tomorrow. The list of activities for this weekend includes a downtown parade, kicksled races, the wife carrying contest and several other unique activities …

The Carnegie Museum is seeking to borrow artifacts from the community for an exhibit on World War I and the Copper Country to open in September 2018. The exhibit is part of a series of events being organized by the Committee for World War I & the Copper Country along …