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The COVID-19 pandemic has forced a tuition increase at Northern Michigan University, but many students won’t feel it. The NMU Board of Trustees this morning raised tuition for resident undergraduates by $215 per semester – that’s nearly 4 percent. However, the board reallocated some financial assistance resources to provide a …

Northern Michigan University professors are expected to meet this morning to vote on a new contract. The one-year-deal between the university and its professors’ union came after months of negotiating. Union representatives have approved it… now it’s up to the rank-and-file. The contract includes furloughed pay for one day out …

Another COVID-19 victim has been confirmed in Baraga County. The information was released by the Western Upper Peninsula Health Department yesterday. No additional details were provided. The news comes just days after three employees at the Bayside Village nursing home in L’Anse were diagnosed. The Health Department is also encouraging …

The Keweenaw Safe, Keweenaw Strong Reopening Kits have announced partnerships with several community sponsors, to bring more opening kits to small businesses throughout the Keweenaw. Jeff Ratcliffe, Director of the Keweenaw Economic Development Association. Tara Arens, manager of the Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce added they are grateful to be able …

Finlandia University has unveiled their “Safe Open” Plan for the 2020 semester.  University President, Philip Johnson. The universities internal COVID-19 Task Force has been working with the Center for Disease Control and Prevention and American College Health Association and has hammered out the following safeguards.  All students and staff will …

Yesterday afternoon,  approximately 4pm, the Houghton Fire Department responded to a call at the Hope Fellowship Church on West Sharon Avenue. Houghton Fire Chief Mike Reynolds. No injuries were reported. The investigation remains ongoing. 

On Sunday morning approximately 3:20am, multiple fire departments responded to a house fire on Sampson Street in Franklin Township. The house was a total loss. Monies from the Pigs in Heat Fund, are being used to assist the homeowner. 

Another march supporting the Black Lives Matter movement took place Saturday on the Portage Lake Lift Bridge. It wasn’t as big as previous marches, but it remained peaceful, according to the Houghton Police Department. What brought the marchers to the bridge for the 4th straight weekend, were several things, in …

*UPDATE* Masks ARE required. Keweenaw Report misread the original press release. Apologies for any inconvenience.  The Portage Lake District Library is moving into Step 3 of their phased reopening. Director Dillon Geshel. Masks are not required, but will be available if you’d like to wear one. No more than 50 …

*UPDATE* This morning Russ and Betsy Smith, owners of Baby E’s BBQ have contacted Keweenaw Report, and have stated they are backing out of the event.  In the ongoing “Patriotic Party on the Point” Saga, Steve Klein, Chief of the Tamarack City Volunteer Fire Department, stated in an email to …