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This year’s Boy Scout popcorn sale is underway. The Hiawathaland District Boy Scout Popcorn sale will feature all of the varieties offered over the past several years, plus a couple of new options. Of the total funds raised through popcorn sales, about 36 percent stays with the local troop and …

A strong line of thunderstorms produced a rare tornado warning in the western Upper Peninsula last night. The alert was issued around 10:00 pm. The National Weather Service said radar indicated potential tornadic activity in the Paulding area. The resulting warning covered the northern half of Iron County, along with …

After a busy first two days of the Kraft Hockeyville USA celebration, we’ll take a breath today. The only event on the schedule is the Red and Blue Fundraiser tonight at the National Guard Readiness Center. Historian Dr. Bill Sproule and NHL great Jeremy Roenick will speak. Tickets for that …

Gasoline prices have risen in the week since a major Saudi oil facility was damaged by a drone attack, but not as much as some had feared. AAA Michigan’s survey puts the average price for the Marquette region at $2.68 per gallon. That’s six cents higher than a week ago, …

Thursday is the deadline for applications from those wishing to serve out the remainder of an unexpired term on the CLK Board of Education. The appointment will last only until the end of the year, when the seat will be taken over by the successful candidate in the November election. …

The nearly-week-long Kraft Hockeyville USA celebration continues tonight, as the historic Colosseum hosts the renewal of an historic rivalry. With interior renovations already in place for Thursday’s feature game between the Detroit Red Wings and the Saint Louis Blues, the Calumet Wolverines will face the Portage Lake Pioneers this evening …

The crowd numbered in the thousands yesterday afternoon at the first official Kraft Hockeyville event. The sun shone brightly over the green space next to US-41 in Calumet as fans lined up to have pictures taken with the Stanley Cup, the MacNaughton Cup and the Gibson Cup – hockey’s three …

Michigan Tech is hosting its third annual National Voter Registration Day event today. Students and community members can fill out and drop off voter registration forms at four locations on campus – inside Fisher Hall, inside the Memorial Union Building, outside by the Husky statue, and outside the Douglass Houghton …

Superior Search and Rescue has added a new tool to help find missing people in the region. A drone – officially an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle – is now up and running. The UAV was purchased with a $4,000 grant from the Portage Health Foundation. Photo provided by Superior Search and …

The final figures are in from the recent Keweenaw Brewfest. A spokesperson for the Keweenaw Community Foundation said that more than $41,000 was raised. That money will help support the Foundation’s operating expenses. More than 1,100 people attended, and they tried 17,568 sample-sized beer portions. More than 60 breweries took …