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Michigan Tech has been named a Bicycle Friendly University by the League of American Bicyclists. This is a renewal of the Bicycle Friendly University designation earned by Tech in 2013. With the announcement yesterday of 46 new and renewing Bicycle Friendly Universities, Michigan Tech becomes one of 182 Bicycle Friendly Universities …

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources recently completed an emergency dredging project in Keweenaw County to restore the Grand Traverse Harbor channel for commercial and recreational boating. The $246,230 dredging project, undertaken by Marine Tech, LLC of Duluth, Minnesota, through the DNR’s Parks and Recreation Division, pumped 9,000 cubic yards …

A Hancock man is missing. Hancock Police say 38-year-old Duane E. Kangas was last seen on Tuesday, November 7th around 1pm, leaving the Krist Food Mart at 824 Shelden Avenue in Houghton. He is described as a white male, 5′ 8″ and 175 lbs with long brown hair, brown eyes …

Here are 10 Good Things That Happened in Houghton in the Last 2 Weeks, as compiled by Houghton City Manager Eric Waara: Last week, Houghton was ranked #43 nationally out of the “100 Most Popular Small Cities to Relocate 2017” by movebudda.com. Schools.com rated Houghton as #18 of the “Best …

With the holidays right around the corner, Hancock middle and high school students are keeping busy and preparing to supply local retailers with gift ideas that’s an Upper Peninsula favorite. Gary Mishica’s Industrial Arts students are busy making things that will soon make their way to area gift shops, then …

Houghton, MI – The Ranger III, the National Park Service’s ferry to and from Isle Royale, has been sailing under the same fare structure since 2013. Isle Royale National Park is now proposing to update the Ranger III passenger and freight fares for 2018, and encourages the public to comment on these proposed …

Keweenaw County is working with the Western Upper Peninsula Planning and Development Region (WUPPDR) to update its five-year Recreation Plan. Keweenaw County residents can assist in the planning effort by taking a short survey. The survey is available on the Keweenaw County website at https://tinyurl.com/KeweenawRec. Paper copies are also available …

Though they are concerned, there’s no need to worry. That’s the message from the City of Houghton following test samples that showed a few homes with slightly higher lead levels in the drinking water. City officials stress that, out of 20 homes surveyed on the three-year cycle, only three had …

Adoba Industries will not be purchasing the Keweenaw Mountain Lodge. The company withdrew from consideration and appear to be no longer interested in the historic property. The Keweenaw County Board of Commissioners had chosen to move ahead with Adoba after another company, Anthony Lane Partners, LLC, had pulled their intent …

Twenty-five teachers and middle and high school students from Houghton Middle and High Schools and from Calumet High School will be able to attend Diwali Night at Michigan Tech for free. A $1,000 grant to provide the tickets was awarded to the Lake Superior Stewardship Initiative and the Copper Country …