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Heading into spring, the Lake Superior water level is comfortably below where it was at this time last year. The US Army Corps of Engineers says it is seeing similar conditions throughout the rest of the Great Lakes system. The forecast is for that trend to continue going forward. Water …

Finlandia University announced this week that it is committed to a full return to in-person learning for the fall semester. Vice President for Academic Affairs Fredi de Yampert says that because the school places a high emphasis on experiential learning, it is already operating at roughly 70% of normal. Labs …

The Leelanau Peninsula is already well-represented on campus, and those bonds have only gotten stronger this week. Michigan Technological University announced Wednesday that it signed a memorandum of understanding with Traverse City Area Public Schools (TCAPS). That formalizes a bond with the district, which will help to supply science, technology, …

With the passage of the American Rescue Plan Act, federal lawmakers are working to inform Michiganders about how the bill will help them. United States Senator Gary Peters spoke to Keweenaw Report Thursday morning, tucked into a ten-minute window in a hectic media blitz, before he was off to the …

In a Wednesday release, Senator Ed McBroom voiced support for a Michigan wolf hunt. The measure was successfully passed in the State Senate. The statement by McBroom’s office largely mirrors the argument he laid out on the Senate floor Tuesday morning. It can be read in its entirety below. Speaking …

Gogebic Community College announces its commencement plans for the spring semester, opting for a virtual ceremony. Graduation will be held on Youtube, beginning at 7 PM on Friday, May 7th. The move follows Michigan Tech, which announced smaller on-campus events to replace the traditional gathering that is held at the …

It’s been a decade, but cruise ships may be docking in Houghton again soon. City Manager Eric Waara presented at Wednesday night’s Houghton council meeting about the initial renderings for a revamped pier downtown. Costs have come in at over $3 million with the city being responsible for around $750,000, …

Store employees in Washington State at a Petco identified zebra mussels while breaking down moss balls for sale. Since that initial discovery, several other states have found the invasive species in packaging and its contents for the common aquarium product. That includes in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Joanne Foreman from the …

Michigan Catholic Bishops released a statement on March 3rd encouraging members to take the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines whenever it is possible. Archbishop of Detroit Allen Vigneron said, “the vaccines developed by Johnson & Johnson and AstraZeneca are more morally problematic, however. They utilized in the design, production, development, and …

The subcommittee devoted solely to the City of Houghton’s Master Plan revisions held its first meeting Tuesday night, cementing its leadership positions. Bill Leder was named chairman, Michelle Jarvie-Eggart Vice Chair, and Kristine Bradof was announced as secretary. Jarvie-Eggart and Jennifer Julien, the final member of the subcommittee, talked about …