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Travel on Cemetery Road near Michigan Tech will be limited to one-way traffic starting tomorrow. The university will limit cemetery roads to one-way traffic to accommodate additional parking during the Michigan Tech Spring Career Fair. Travelers near campus are allowed eastbound from MacInnes Drive toward Woodmar Drive. Those planning to …

An explosion Saturday evening leveled a house in Iron River, killing at least one person. Iron County sheriff’s deputies, Michigan State Police troopers, and first responders from Iron and Dickinson Counties were called out around 9:30 CST to 820 Cayuga Street. They found the residence badly damaged, with debris scattered …

Free snowmobile weekend across Michigan starts today. While many parts of the state may not have much snow left on the trails the Upper Peninsula’s snowmobile clubs are hard at work each day grooming the region’s network of trails. Recently Keweenaw trails reports re-posted the Gogebic Snowmobile Club’s trail update …

While high school athletes are competing in Ishpeming at the Michigan Nordic Ski Championships. The western Upper Peninsula’s future of Nordic skiing will take on the Maasto Hiihto trails in Hancock on Sunday. The return of the annual Norwegian kid’s ski race will take place on Sunday with kids meeting …

Baraga County’s Road Commissioner has received the Rural Engineer of the Year award from the State County Road Association. Recently the County Road Association of Michigan Engineering Committee presented its 2023 Engineering Awards on Wednesday. Baraga County Road Commissioner was presented with the Rural Engineer of the Year Award. Mills …

Not long ago the Keweenaw Peninsula set out to support itself and groups that make a difference in the region’s communities. Yesterday the Copper Shores Community Health Foundation announced the total amount donated to support 26 Copper Country non-profits during Giving Tuesday. The annual fundraising event has become a day …

During any given winter, you’re sure to find plenty of Upper Peninsula residents out cross-country skiing. That includes this strange season as well. While residents in the region are disappointed by the winter’s lack of snowfall so far, residents and athletes are making the most out of the available snow. …

Statues are up. Scores are in. And results are being tallied up by the Blue Key Honor Society. This morning several judges made up of local community leaders, and Michigan Tech faculty set out to walk around campus and begin judging snow statues in the all-nighter competition and the month-long …

Even though Valentine’s Day is next week. South Range will bring couples together on Saturday for a little dancing and music. The South Range Fourth of July committee will hold its annual Valentine’s Day Dance with special guest Slick Nickel performing on stage. President of the Fourth of July committee …

While students last night finalized their statute entries. Some students at St. Albert the Great University Parish have been hard at work in the last two weeks working to construct a chapel made of snow. Our Lady of the Snows Ice Chapel has become a fun tradition for catholic students …