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HANCOCK — It’s the most watched television program in Finland every year, and this year Copper Country residents will have the chance to tune in as well. It’s the annual Presidential Independence Day Ball, which is hosted each December 6 by the President of Finland at the Presidential Palace, and …

A cooperative multi-entity task force created by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will hold a public meeting Dec. 5 in Houghton County, kicking off long-term efforts to save the important lake trout and whitefish spawning areas on Buffalo Reef from being covered with shifting stamp sands. The meeting has been …

Whether you’re a Keweenaw County resident or an occasional visitor, your input is wanted. Thursday is the deadline for the Keweenaw County Recreation Survey. This is a chance to let the county know what can be done to improve Keweenaw County recreation facilities and opportunities. A link to the survey …

Michigan Tech’s Graduate Student Government (GSG) is joining in a nationwide walkout Wednesday to support higher education and show how vital graduate students are to society. GSG President Hossein Tavakoli says the proposed federal tax plan includes a giant tax hike on graduate students. Graduate students across the country fear …

Share your Story or poem of Christmas in the Keweenaw Do you have a favorite memory of Christmas spent in the Keweenaw? Or perhaps a story about a holiday that didn’t go how you planned? Real People Media and Main Street Calumet is inviting storytellers of all ages to come …

HANCOCK — As it has every year since Finland became independent in 1917, Finlandia University is celebrating Finland’s Independence Day. This year, since it’s Finland’s 100th anniversary of achieving independence, the University has planned a Gala Concert that can truly be described as a once in a lifetime event. The …

The search continues for a missing Hancock man and police are asking for your help finding him. Police say 38 year old Duane Kangas went missing 3 weeks ago and neither him nor his vehicle have been seen since.   He was last seen at the Krist gas station in …

The Italian Hall Tragedy Victims Memorial will not be ready to be installed until the spring. A post on the group’s Facebook page says there was a problem with the quality of the solid black granite stone on which the names of the victims of the 1913 tragedy would be …

A young girl is fortunate to be alive after falling into the Ontonagon River over the weekend. A trooper from the Michigan State Police Wakefield Post was called out to Elmer Park in the Village of Ontonagon on Friday. The girl, said to be between 10 and 12 years old, …

HOUGHTON, MI (November 1, 2017) – Mark your calendar and join us on Wednesday, December 6, 2017 for the third annual collaborative holiday celebration with a cause! This year, the Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce, Keweenaw Young Professionals (KYP), Keweenaw Economic Development Alliance (KEDA), and The Continental Fire Company are joining …