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A march to protest the separation of families at the border is planned for tomorrow. The Keweenaw March to Support Immigrant Families will be held in conjunction with other marches planned around the country. Organizers say the goal is to end zero tolerance, baby jails, family detention and to support …

Michigan Tech is the recipient of a gift of forest land valued at more than a million dollars. The gift of 640 acres to the School of Forest Resources and Environmental Science is from Ruth Nara of Houghton and Bootjack.  The parcel of land is located in Houghton County’s Torch …

Keweenaw residents continue to show support for those affected by the recent flash floods. Many took part in a benefit concert that was organized to raise funds for those who’s homes were affected. Hundreds gathered at the Chassell Pavilion in Centennial Park Thursday night in support of the relief effort …

The Western U.P. Health Department has confirmed that surface water samples collected at inland lakes and Lake Superior beaches are continuing to show signs of improvement. Seventeen beach locations are now open and nine additional are open with advisories. The beaches now open to swimming are Bete Grise, Calumet Waterworks, …

(Houghton, MI) – Following are the latest updates regarding the flood recovery efforts in Houghton County as of Thursday afternoon. The FEMA and State assessment teams are wrapping up their work in Houghton County today and will be moving on to review flood damage sustained in Gogebic and Menominee Counties. …

The Portage Health Foundation intends to flood the Keweenaw with money to help victims of the recent storm. Roughly $3.8 million will be distributed as part of their Flood With Love program, with funds collected through their Houghton County Flood Relief Fund and a direct investment from the foundation.  Over …

Summertime in the Keweenaw is a time of celebration and this weekend, music is the main attraction in Calumet.  The two day Dam Jam music festival is set to take place Friday and Saturday featuring three stages of live music.  Tunes and tents are what you’ll find at the Calumet Lions …

The City of Houghton is another step closer to getting a Meijer store. The City Council approved a real estate option contract with Meijer at their regular meeting Wednesday. The purchase agreement is for $200,000 and includes a 10-acre plot of land on the west side of West Sharon Avenue, …

Most of the money that Houghton County could get from FEMA will go toward repairing infrastructure, leaving home owners and businesses with flood damage looking for other forms of relief. One option is to work with USDA Rural Development. State Director Jason Allen says there are several programs available for …

Look no further than the last two weeks and you’ll see what Copper Country Strong means. Literally, thousands of people have come together to help out their neighbors, many of them suffering from effects of the storm as well. Donations and volunteers poured in from around the country and continue …