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UPDATE 2/13/23 – Officials have confirmed that they have found the body of an ice climber who fell into Lake Superior a week ago at the Pictured Rocks. Thirty-two-year-old James Bake of Gaylord slipped off the ice face of the Miner’s Castle. Initial rescue and recovery efforts were hampered by …

Wednesday’s warm weather has caused a dangerous deterioration of lake ice conditions  in the Copper Country. The Baraga County Sheriff’s office advised ice fishermen to be very cautious before heading out. Ice that had reached safe levels at the head of Keweenaw Bay had become soft and porous by mid-day.  …

Unusually warm weather made for a pleasant night on and around the Michigan Tech campus, as students finished their Winter Carnival snow statues. Efforts in the month-long and all-nighter competition will be judged after this morning’s 9:00 completion deadline. Results will be announced later today, and will be posted at …

The kids Barnelopet cross country ski race takes place this weekend at the Maasto Hiihto trails in Hancock. The race annually brings kids and parents together to compete in cross country skiing. The Bernelopet is organized by both the Keweenaw Nordic Ski Club and the Sons of Norway’s Ulseth Lodge. …

Finlandia University will have to make tough decision when looking at the school’s future. Small institutions such as Finlandia, are facing a financial pinch, with the average American college age persons’ priorities shifting, and resulting problems caused by the pandemic. Finlandia University President, Timothy Pinnow, started on the job last …

The Houghton City Council will discuss proposed changes to its Animal, Nuisances, and Property Maintenance ordinances at tonight’s meeting. Among the points being considered:• For the Animal ordinance, forbidding beekeeping within the city limits, and requiring that dogs be “under the control” of their owners in public places. The latter …

The Houghton City Planning Commission is preparing to roll out the results and conclusions from the Quality of Life survey that was undertaken in September. The commission has called a special meeting February 21st at 5:30 at the City Center. The survey was conducted as part of the Planning Commission’s …

Winter Carnival shifts into high gear today, as the snow statue contests take center stage. The All-Nighter competition begins at 4:00 this afternoon. Work on those statues, and those being built in the month-long competition, must be completed by tomorrow morning at 9:00. Judging will take place tomorrow morning, and …

Reaction by the U.P.’s congressional delegation to last night’s State of the Union address by President Joe Biden was quick and predictable. Democratic U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow said “Our nation has come such a long way these past two years under the steady leadership of President Biden and Vice President …

This upcoming weekend is the Department of Natural Resources first free snowmobiling weekend in Michigan. The Department of Natural Resources will waive trail registration and permit fees for the state’s more than 6,000 miles of snowmobile trails. DNR Deputy Public Information Officer, John Pepin, says that the state wants to …