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Houghton County Corrections Officer Al Huhta has received a lifesaving  award, after pulling a toddler out of the water at the L’Anse Bay Waterfront Park. On June 30, Huhta was supervising a crew doing work at the park, when he saw the young girl running towards the water. Huhta chased …

COVID-19 has claimed another victim, in this year’s Parade of Nations, but diversity will still be celebrated. This from an email from Jennifer Donovan, of Michigan Tech. The parade and multicultural festival have been cancelled, but sponsors are hard at work, to celebrate the Keweenaw’s rich international heritage in a …

The City of Houghton will be presenting the Downtown Parking Study put together by Walker Parking Consultants on August 5th at 5:30pm electronically. A link to join the meeting is here.  You can join by phone by dialing 312-626-6799 and entering Meeting ID  819 4459 5527.

While the COVID-19 pandemic continues, Emergency Medical Services and Emergency Rooms in Michigan, have seen a substantial increase in opioid overdoses. The increases are a painful reminder of the opioid epidemic, and the damage they cause. Michigan’s Department of Health and Human Services is urging anyone with an opioid addiction, …

On August 10th, Blues guitarist Shawn Pittman takes the stage at the Calumet Theatre, in support of his 13th studio album, “Make It Right!” Pittman, an Oklahoma native spent time in Texas, to learn how to play the guitar. He had this to say about the Calumet Theatre when we …

*UPDATE* Church of the Resurrection in Hancock, has updated their Mass schedule.  You will need a mask to attend indoor Catholic Mass services starting Saturday. This from a press release from Bishop John Doerfler with the Marquette Diocese. The order is U.P. Wide.  Anyone over age 5, must mask up, …

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 …