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Lake Superior could be seriously affected if Line 5 were to rupture. The Superior Watershed Partnership acknowledges that most of the attention has been rightly focused on the Straits of Mackinac and the waters of Lake Michigan and Lake Huron, but they point out that many of the rivers and …

The installation of a public monument honoring those lost in the Italian Hall Tragedy has been postponed until spring. The delay is a result of a defect that was recently found after the stone arrived from overseas. “It’s a nice park now, but it’s going to be really good when …

The Upper Peninsula Solar Technical Assistance and Resource Team will be holding another community forum focusing on a potential Community Solar program in L’Anse. The Village of L’Anse evaluated the feasibility of the community solar program for its residential and business electric utility customers. The proposed community solar project would …

Hancock, Michigan – The Youth Advisory Council (YAC) of Keweenaw Community Foundation (KCF) announced that $11,650 has been awarded from the Kellogg Youth Endowment Fund to seven local organizations. These grants will support projects that benefit youth in grades 6-12 in Houghton and Keweenaw Counties. The grant recipients are: Calumet …

Michigan Tech is among 13 public and private colleges and universities in the state selected to receive a share of more than $381,000 to implement innovative and strategic sexual assault prevention programs on campus. The announcement of the grants was made Monday by Michigan First Lady Sue Snyder. In addition, …

UP Health System – Portage worked with various law enforcement agencies Monday to conduct a Live Active Weapons Drill. Participating agencies included Michigan State Police, Houghton County Sheriff’s Department, Houghton City Police Department, Hancock City Police Department, Negaunee Dispatch, Quincy Franklin Volunteer Fire Department, and the Hancock Volunteer Fire Department. The …

Crews from the Upper Peninsula Power Company are working to restore power to those affected by the latest winter storm. UPPCO says some 3,200 customers lost power in the Copper Country and Marquette area. Keweenaw and Houghton counties were the hardest hit. As of late yesterday, there were still around …

Michigan Tech Visual and Performing Arts students are taking a uniquely simple approach to photography. In a recent project, students put their fancy cameras aside and have been shooting photos with their cell phones.   Cell phones have quickly become a major part of our everyday life over the past …

For the first time, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources recently confirmed the presence of West Nile Virus in the state’s ruffed grouse population. Five birds collected from August through October, including two found dead and three that were shot by hunters, were submitted for testing to the DNR’s Wildlife …

Houghton, MI – Applications for Isle Royale National Park’s 2018 Artist-in-Residence Program will be accepted between January 2 and February 16, 2018. This program provides artists the opportunity to become part of a long-established tradition of interpreting national parks through art. The Artist-in-Residence Program is open to professional artists whose work can …