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What project would you like to see Michigan Tech Enterprise’s start, to help slow the spread of COVID-19?  Voting is open through August 20th, and there are seven projects to choose from, including a better face mask, food delivering robots and virus resistant materials. In their history, going back 20 …

How hard has COVID-19 hit tourism in the Keweenaw Peninsula? Pretty hard in the Spring, according to Brad Barnett, Director of the Keweenaw Convention and Visitors Bureau.  Business slowed down considerably, when the shutdown order went into effect in mid-March. Barnett commented on the Summer tourism season. Barnett remains cautiously …

The Michigan State Police have issued a press release regarding a suspected arson at a residence in Calumet, and are offering $5,000 for information that leads to the arrest of the suspect. On Sunday afternoon, between 4:40 and 5:10pm, a man was seen in the area of the home located …

Governor Whitmer has amended the MI Safe Start Executive Order and also issued revised workplace safeguards. Beginning July 31st, indoor gatherings will be limited to 10 people or less, and bars will be closed for indoor service, throughout the state. This from a press release earlier this evening. Whitmer said …

The U.S. Coast Guard is reviewing a request by environmental groups, to ban the use of anchors in the Straits of Mackinac, after reports that one of Canadian Oil Company Enbridge’s own vessels, may have damaged a support anchor on the Line 5 Pipeline. This from Michigan Advance. The letter …

Election workers are still needed for the August 4th primary election, and the November 3rd general election. As an election worker, you’ll be an MVP of democracy, helping to ensure free and fair elections for all. As an election worker, you’ll be paid and receive training on how to do …

There’s a new online t shirt  and apparel company, which is dedicated to showing love for the Upper Peninsula. Friends Matt Palomaki from Marquette and Gary Campioni from Dollar Bay, met while attending Northern Michigan University.  Their new business aptly named Showupness, came about during a Facetime conversation. Campioni said …

There’s still work to be done in the battle against COVID-19. This, from Governor Whitmer’s press conference yesterday. In a rare instance, she also complimented President Trump. She also called for Senate republicans to work with House democrats, to come to an agreement on a recovery plan. Whitmer also vowed …

Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is urging voters who have absentee ballots, to get them back to their clerk’s office, before the August 4th Primary election. You can send them back by mail, or drop them off to your local clerk’s office, or at a ballot drop box. If you …

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, you may know it simply as “HUD,” has awarded the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community $900,000 as part of their Indian Community Development Block Grant Imminent Threat Program, which helps address problems faced by Tribal residents. The funds will be used to construct …