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We’re beginning to get some clarity as to the future of at least some of the programs at Finlandia University. On yesterday’s Copper Country Today program, university president Timothy Pinnow said very little time elapsed between the board’s decision to close the college, and the public announcement… About two hours. …

Organizers of Saturday’s Great Bear Chase at the Swedetown Trails reported a successful day. A total of 728 skiers took part in the seven races, which included 50k, 25k and 10k classic and freestyle events, along with a 50k skiathlon. Former Olympian Brian Gregg, of Minneapolis, and Northern Michigan University …

There has been yet another snowmobile death in the Upper Peninsula. Alger County Sheriff’s deputies say an Ohio man was killed Thursday when he lost control of his sled while rounding a curve on Trail 8 in Burt Township. Nathan Hohman was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators say the …

One former Copper Country resident has allegedly murdered another former Copper Country resident in Arizona. Police in the Phoenix suburb of Mesa say the body of 44-year-old Jacques Bourdeau was found in his bathtub with multiple gunshot wounds Tuesday evening. Boudeau’s Facebook page indicates he attended Lake Linden-Hubbell High School. …

On campus there is a bridge that leads to the college of computing that says, Tomorrow Needs Michigan Tech. And that statement could not be more true. Recently the National Security Agency honored the university with the prestigious recognition as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD). …

The dispute between the owner of the Hall Building in downtown Houghton and the developers who hope to construct a new building next door may be far from over… It’s highly likely that I will appeal this decision. Building owner Ed “Bud” Cole maintains that the new structure will damage …

Bridgefest will have a new presenting sponsor this year. UP Health System-Portage will take on the primary support role for the annual celebration, replacing Keweenaw Chevrolet GMC, which had been the principal sponsor for the past several years. The 36th annual Bridgefest will be staged June 15th through 18th this …

An Illinois woman died in a snowmobile crash Wednesday afternoon in Gogebic County. Michigan State Police troopers from the Wakefield Post and other first responders were called out around 5:00 Central Time to Trail One in Marenisco Township. They discovered that 60-year-old Cindy Zinaveah from Antioch, Illinois, had lost control …

Two people were airlifted to UPHS – Marquette after a single-car crash required extraction efforts. Last night, Keweenaw County Sheriff Deputies came across a single-vehicle crash on M-26 near Cat Harbor in Eagle Harbor Township. A vehicle driven by 21-year-old Jack Kilpela of Hancock was traveling westbound on M-26 when …

Hancock is in a unique position following an announcement that Finlandia University plans to close its doors after May. Since then city leaders stated their disappointment in the circumstances and wished to support students and faculty through this tough time. “So we don’t really have too much of an update. …