A L’Anse native is among Michigan’s newest conservation officers. Michael Anderson was one of 12 new officers commissioned Friday in Lansing. He has been assigned to the Baraga office, and will begin probationary field training there next month. Although most of their time is spent enforcing fish, game and natural …
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A Newberry woman was killed in a traffic crash in Luce County yesterday. State Police investigators tell us that 64-year-old Alice Nelson was driving on M-28 in Lakefield Township when an oncoming pick-up crossed the centerline, and hit her minivan head-on. Nelson was pronounced dead at the scene. The pickup …
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Detectives from the Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team were busy in Delta County last week. On Thursday, they arrested two men during a search at a home in Rapid River. Detectives seized approximately 35 grams of crack cocaine, drug paraphernalia, a handgun, and over $2,300 in cash. Both men are …
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The Portage Lake District Library is now offering Chromebooks for checkout. Chromebooks are small personal computers that run on the Chrome operating system. They have minimal software, but are designed for web applications where data is stored online. They can be used for such functions as homework, job searches, research …
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Santa sure will be busy tomorrow running around the copper country visiting the towns of the Keweenaw. After stopping in Calumet tomorrow afternoon, Santa will meet up with his cartoon friends at Winter Wonderland in Houghton. Tomorrow during the late afternoon, Houghton’s pier will fill up with friends, and families …
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Coming up right after the turn of the calendar, Michigan Tech University plays host to the 2023 U.S. Cross Country Ski National Championships. And with many skiers and hobbyists living in the area, the Keweenaw Peninsula will make a spectacular back drop for the competition. The university is asking the …
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The KBIC General Election will be held tomorrow. Polls will be open from 10:00 until 6:00. Voters in the L’Anse District will cast ballots at the Zeba Community Hall. Voters in the Baraga District will vote at the Ojibwa Senior Citizens Center. In the L’Anse District, incumbents Edward Edwards and …
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Trips to Isle Royale aboard the Ranger III will cost more next summer. After a public comment period, the National Park Service has locked in next summer’s fare schedule. The increases mark the first price hikes since 2018. Most of the increases proposed before the public comment period opened will …
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The Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund board is recommending that $5 million be allocated to purchase land on Keweenaw Point. The property would be added to Fort Wilkins State Park. Officials had originally requested $16.4 million for the project. The recommendation is the largest of 45 recreation development and land …
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Michigan Tech’s Army Reserve Officers Training Corps unit has received a high honor. The 1st Arctic Warrior Battalion was unanimously selected to receive the MacArthur Award for the 2022-23 academic year. The honor is bestowed on the best of the Midwest’s 42 university ROTC programs. The Arctic Warriors will now …
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