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Phi Kappa Tau has been named the overall winner in this year’s Winter Carnival Statue Competition. Results are posted below: OverallFirst Place: Phi Kappa Tau; Second Place: Tau Kappa Epsilon; Third Place: Sigma Tau Gamma & Alpha Gamma Delta; Men’s DivisionFirst Place: Phi Kappa Tau; Second Place: Tau Kappa Epsilon; …

A UP Prison, has lost it’s appeal. Gogebic County’s Ojibway Prison, has lost it’s appeal to re-open. The Appeals Court upheld the lower courts decision, that Marinesco County, failed to prove the state would have closed a different prison, based on economic impact. The prison, employed 230 people, and will …

Thanks to a new agreement between Michigan’s Community Colleges and 4 Year Universities, students can now transfer more credits, to a 4 year university, when coming from a community college. Under the new agreement, students can now transfer additional credits to 25 of Michigan’s 4 year universities in biology, business, …

Calling all local businesses who wish to help 9th graders pick the right career path. The TRIO Pre-College Program, is hosting their 4th Annual Career Fair, and need your help to give it the most impact. Public Relations Director Kailee Laplander is looking for local businesses to present their industries …

The first man to serve as Winter Carnival Queen has been removed from the position. An email statement released Sunday afternoon by the Blue Key Honor Society, which organizes Winter Carnival and runs the Queens Pageant, said that Zack Metiva displayed “inappropriate behavior following the coronation.” The statement was repeated …

Citing “inappropriate behavior,” Zack Metiva has been removed as Winter Carnival Queen by the Blue Key Honor Society. See our new story here. Read our original story below. For the first time ever, Michigan Tech’s Winter Carnival will be ruled over by a male queen. Image provided by MTU Blue …

A man is dead following a house fire in L’Anse this morning.  L’Anse Fire Department chief Mike Bianco said the alarm was raised around 9:30. They arrived at 422 South Fourth Street to find the front portion of the home engulfed in flames.  Firefighters and first responders were able to …

Finlandia University has introduced two new scholarships. University President Philip Johnson says the need-based scholarships will build on the foundation of their established merit awards… The Western Great Lakes Scholarship will provide up to $4,000 for students from Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota or Illinois. Students must have a high school grade …

Organizers of this years Heikinpäivä said they were pleased with the turnout for Saturday’s events. The Spiral Dance at the 2020 Heikinpäivä celebration. Mild weather brought a good crowd out to the parade, and families continued playing with the kicksleds and the whipsled on Quincy Green well into the afternoon. …

The unusually warm weather has prompted the Houghton County Sheriff’s office to advise snowmobile riders to stay off the Portage. Ice conditions are variable, and can be especially dangerous in areas affected by currents – notably near the Houghton-Hancock Bridge. Officials strongly recommend that the designated snowmobile trail across the …