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Researchers at Michigan Tech are working with Army specialists to study how military vehicles perform on different terrains. “Michigan Tech has been a long standing partner of the US Army. In fact, the Keweenaw Research Center used to be part of the Army. It used to be a test center …

Houghton’s lone medical marijuana dispensary will be able to continue to operate after the City Council cleared away an obstacle that could have threatened to shut it down. The council voted unanimously to amend the city’s ordinance governing marijuana dispensaries to match wording required by the state. The original ordinance …

The City of Houghton could become a regular stop for cruise ships, giving passengers a chance to enjoy the city during their brief stay. City Manager Eric Waara said he will be traveling to Thunder Bay to talk with representatives from Victory Cruise Lines and other cruise companies about Houghton …

A group of local leaders are heading to Lansing today to discuss funding for road repairs as the flood recovery effort continues. Houghton City Manager Eric Waara said he was invited to take part in the effort along with Houghton County Road Engineer Kevin Harju and others. The group will …

With the first snowfall likely little more than a month away, the city of Houghton is doing what it can to prepare the roads to weather the winter season. Houghton City Manager Eric Waara said crews were able to get their hands on some blacktop which has allowed some patchwork …

The Portage Lake District Library invites everyone to an evening of readings and discussions with true crime writer and award winning journalist Tom Carr on Tuesday, October 2, from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Carr will discuss his recently released book MI Bad: Robbers, Cutthroats & Thieves in Michigan’s Past & …

UPEC’s Community Conservation Projects Grant program began in 2016 and was made possible by a bequest from UPEC member Tom Church of Watersmeet. The application deadline for 2019 grants is January 17, 2019. This grant is designed to enable communities in the U.P. to step up a level in their …

World War I & The Copper Country’s Symposium, Armistice & Aftermath, kicks off Friday, Sept. 28 with free, not-to-miss events open to the public. The two-day symposium includes a number of events throughout the Houghton-Hancock community to honor the centenary end of the Great War. Presenters from around the country …

Finlandia University’s campus will be featured this week by a film crew as part of National Hazing Prevention Week. The crew is with documentary filmmaker Byron Hurt, and footage captured at FinnU will be used in his latest documentary project, HAZING. HAZING is a 60-minute documentary film that will explore why the controversial practice of …

LAURIUM, Mich. – Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital and Clinics is holding two community flu vaccination clinics in Houghton and Laurium in September and October. Flu vaccinations are available for people ages 6 months to adult. Children under the age of 18 will need parental consent. All vaccinations will be entered into the Michigan …