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Saving the best for last. Today Daniel Seddiqui, dubbed the country’s most traveled man, will make a stop in the Upper Peninsula. Seddiqui has traveled to all 50 states in the U.S. more than 20 times. In his latest tour, Seddiqui hopes to immerse himself in the local cultures and …

Baraga and L’Anse student Sauna Project featured during National Sauna Week sells at auction. At last month’s celebration in the area of all things sauna, the Copper Country ISD Construction and Technology program presented the student’s work to build a sauna. The project was a centerpiece during the Sauna Expo …

The Baraga County Sheriff’s Department will be upgrading its Tasers. At last night’s meeting, county commissioners approved the move, which will provide deputies with Tasers that can fire up to 10 shots before needing to be recharged. The current units can provide just one shot. Most of the increased cost …

Michigan Tech names a new Co-chair coordinator of the university’s annual Parade of Nations. Mariana Nakashima has been named the Co-chair coordinator for the 2024 Parade of Nations this upcoming fall. Nakashima serves as a senior administrative assistant and Designated School Official for International Programs and Services at Michigan Tech. …

With warm temperatures feeling like they’ll stick around for a while. Construction season will soon start back up in Michigan. There are a couple of large projects restarting that travelers to and from the copper country should keep in mind when making travel plans. Traveling south from US 41 to …

A review hearing has been rescheduled in 97 District Court for the case involving a Wisconsin man fatally shooting Alvin Kempainen of Hancock Township. Jacob Kempainen’s review hearing has been reset for May 3rd. Jacob, 20 years old of Heartland, Wisconsin, is charged with open murder and conspiracy to murder …

As of International Women’s Day last Friday,  a female employee will still not have met equal pay day. Equal Pay Day in 2024 for women will come tomorrow. Each year Equal Pay Day marks the number of days beyond the normal 365, that a woman would have to work to …

Houghton students bring home first place in the Gogebic Community College annual Spring High School Quiz Bowl. Last Friday eighteen teams from eight Upper Peninsula high schools competed in the GCC Spring High School Quiz Bowl Invitational Tournament including students from Bessemer, Dollar Bay, Houghton, Hurley, Ironwood, Jeffers, Watersmeet, and …

Michigan Tech promotes three staff members to assistant dean of Student Affairs positions. The Michigan Technological University’s Office of Student Affairs recently promoted Rob Bishop, Anna McClatchy, and Laura Putwen to the role of Assistant Dean. Each will specialize in a different aspect of student affairs to more appropriately help …

The Ahmeek Ice Rink has nearly reached its 100,000 dollar fundraising goal for major upgrades to the community outdoor rink. As of Monday the fundraising campaign to Build the Boards has raised 78,000 dollars from the local community. The total was recently boosted by a 5,000-dollar donation by the CLK …