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Changes are coming to the way residents connect with mental health resources in the Upper Peninsula. Following the emergence of the new year, on January 2nd, 2024 residents in need of mental health services will call their Local Community Mental Health Service Program directly for screening services. Until January 2nd …

Where’d the snow go? By this time last year, the Keweenaw County Road Commission recorded 56 total inches of snowfall between October 17th and December 15th. So far this winter… 23 inches of snow has fallen so far. For those taking a chance on a low estimate for Visit Keweenaw’s …

Youth in the Keweenaw have a drive to take on leadership roles at an early age. And there are plenty of great ways for young people to get involved in the local community. One group that engages youth with philanthropy, leadership, community service, and work to address the needs of …

A single lane will close on the Portage Lake Lift Bridge next week while MDOT crews continue elevator replacement work. Starting Monday motorists should expect the northbound outside lane on the bridge to close to vehicle traffic during daytime hours. The northbound sidewalk will remain closed. The work continues the …

350 new huskies will join Michigan Technological University’s vast and global network of alumni tomorrow. Michigan Tech’s 2023 mid-year commencement includes graduates taking their first steps toward leading incredible careers. Tomorrow’s commencement will include two speakers representing the undergraduate and graduate classes. Aerith Cruz from Minnesota hopes to inspire her …

Over the summer the Keweenaw National Historic Park partnered with the Calumet Keweenaw Sportsman’s Club to offer several fishing camps to youth in the region. Thanks to a successful summer, and partnership between the two groups, the Keweenaw National Historic Park has received approval to hire an intern for the …

Over four years students have completed their journey to become leaders, learn responsibility, and honor their oath to service for the country. Tomorrow Michigan Tech University’s Air Force and Army ROTC programs will host the fall 2023 commissioning ceremony. The ceremony marks the end of the cadets’ educational journeys as …

The Gogebic Conservation District has hired a new Forest Assistance Program Forester to serve Gogebic and Ontonagon Counties. Parker Wohlstein recently graduated from the University of Kentucky with a  degree in Forestry and a minor in Wildlife Biology and Management. Since 2020 Wohlstein has worked in conservation management previously in …

Around the Copper Country, many residents have kept up hobbies like cross-country skiing because of the physical exercise and social atmosphere on the trails. Some of the residents were even taught about the sport from an early age. The Copper Country Ski Tigers keep up that community tradition, and each …

The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation recently announced it has received 5.6 million dollars in grants from the Walmart Acres for America program. The 5.6 million dollars in funds split across ten grants will support conservation efforts of 148,000 acres of forestlands in nine states. The 5.6 million dollars of …