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One person is dead following an industrial accident in Iron Mountain. The Michigan State Police says the accident happened Thursday at Minerick Logging shortly before 11am in Sagola Township in Dickinson County. When troopers arrived on scene, it was determined that the accident happened while an employee was doing routine …

Michigan Tech’s celebration of World Water Day continues Monday afternoon with their keynote speaker. The theme of this year’s event is Leaving No One Behind—Human Rights Near & Far. Co-Founder, President, & CEO of We the People of Detroit Monica Lewis-Park will give a presentation called “Mapping the Water Crisis …

Reducing auto insurance rates is still the top priority for the Copper Country’s representatives in Lansing. State Senator Ed McBroom and State Representative Greg Markkanen met with constituents Friday at KC Bonkers Toys & Coffee in Hancock. It was standing room only in the coffee shop, and Markkanen said they …

March is Reading Month and the CTE Early Childhood Class at the Copper Country Intermediate School District is helping to promote reading to younger students. The class hosted a reading event Friday, March 15that Gogebic Community College. Stacy Brey, GCC Director of Off-Campus Operations said “The instructor, Dan Stahl and …

A statewide tornado drill will be held next week. Governor Gretchen Whitmer has declared the week of March 24th through the 30th as Severe Weather Awareness Week in Michigan. A required test of the Emergency Alert System will take place at 1:00pm on Wednesday followed by a reminder for the …

The Range Lions Club met earlier this month to elect their slate of new officers for the coming year and to support their mission to help people in need of eyeglasses. At their meeting on Monday, March 18th at the Range Lounge in South Range, David Wisti was named King …

State Representative Greg Markkanen is looking to expand scholarship opportunities for foster care students who participate in skilled trades training programs. Currently, Michigan students must attend a university, four-year college or a community college at least half the time to be eligible for the Fostering Futures Scholarship. The scholarship provides …

Those passionate about the Upper Peninsula and its pristine environment will gather in Marquette this month for a special event. The Upper Peninsula Environmental Coalition will be hosting their 11th annual Celebrate the UP! Event March 29th and 30th. UPEC’s Kathleen Heideman says the event will feature music, art, and …

Efforts are underway to move wolves in danger of starvation from a Lake Superior island to Isle Royale. The National Parks of Lake Superior Foundation says the International Wolf Center is supporting a final effort to more four to six wolves from Michipicoten Island in northern Lake Superior. The foundation …

The award winners from the 21st Annual Western Upper Peninsula Science Fair & STEM Festival are now available. Over 130 students in grades 4-8 submitted projects in the fair held on the campus of Michigan Tech on March 19th. Students created their projects based on an experiment conducted using the …