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Winter Carnival royalty was crowned Saturday night. The Royalty Pageant was filled with laughs and fun, along with some serious questions for the eight contestants. The talent competition included cooking demonstrations, stand up comedy, dance routines, painting, and even a poetic homage to 1913 Copper Strike leader Big Annie Clemenc. …

Members of Northern Michigan University’s Technical, Office and Professional union are receiving raises earlier than they had anticipated. At a special meeting last week, the university’s Board of Trustees approved a Memorandum of Understanding with UAW Local 1950 to accelerate the scheduled increases.  Around 70 percent of the union’s members …

Two Ohio residents are dead, following a two-car crash Saturday afternoon in the eastern Upper Peninsula. Mackinac County Sheriff’s deputies report the collision happened on US-2 about 13 miles west of Saint Ignace.  Four others were hospitalized. The names of the victims, and the conditions of the survivors, have not …

Valentine’s day is coming up, and the South Range Fourth of July Committee invites all those in happy relationship, and those single lads and ladies, to their annual Valentine’s Day Dance. Attendees to the dance can enjoy some live music, dancing, 50/50 raffle, and other prizes. South Range’s Valentine’s Day …

Huskies love playing in the snow. 2023 Winter Carnival has Michigan Tech’s campus feeling excited. Festivities for the annual event will begin this weekend, with the majority of them taking place all next week. Tomorrow night royalty will be crowned, then next week campus will see the unveiling of snow …

Water will continue to flow at an unregulated site along the Bill Nichols Trail near Greenland, at least for a little while longer. Michigan DNR Image The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy had originally ordered the Department of Natural Resources to shut the flow off by today. …

Should the city of Hancock establish a museum? Officials are floating the idea of setting one up in the old Hancock fire hall, adjacent to city hall. At this point, they’re looking for ideas from the public as to whether the concept should be pursued, and how the museum should …

The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community will get some federal help to improve the safety of its roadways. The $259,384 grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Safe Streets and Roads for All grant program will be used to develop a comprehensive safety action plan.

Five Copper Country businesses will receive some state help to train workers. Michigan’s Going PRO Talent Fund makes awards to employers to assist in training, developing and retaining current and newly hired employees.  Training funded by the Talent Fund must be short-term and fill a demonstrated talent need experienced by …

Governor Gretchen Whitmer has announced three new appointments to the Northern Michigan University Board of Trustees. They are:• Brigitte LaPointe-Dunham, of Baraga, who is the CEO for the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community, and holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from NMU;• Steven Lindberg, of Marquette, a former state representative, who holds …