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A client of MTEC SmartZone recently announced it will enter into a collaborative partnership with Michigan Technological University. Revex Technologies will enter into a definitive collaborative partnership with the university to develop innovative manufacturing and material processing technologies that the company plans to integrate into its operations. The agreement was …

The Houghton County sheriff has arrested one man following a domestic disturbance involving a firearm. The Houghton County sheriff was called to a domestic disturbance in Tamarack City at 5 am Wednesday. After an initial investigation, the sheriff’s deputies arrested a 69-year-old Tamarack City man. He has been lodged in …

The Michigan Tech Staff Council has announced this year’s nominees for the Making a Difference Staff Awards. 36 faculty members on campus have been nominated by fellow staff members to recognize achievements in the classroom. The Making a Difference awards recognize Michigan tech staff for a variety of qualities and …

Isle Royale Teen Artist Program Commercial Use Authorization applications with the National Park Service are changing in 2024. The CUA application is a required tool used by the National Park Service to allow private businesses within a national park. Such as for charter boat fishing, park tours, or other guide …

The Keweenaw Community Foundation has announced the recipients of the fall 2023 grant cycle. In total, the foundation will award 65,000 dollars in grants to 22 different organizations from nine grant programs. The Kellogg Endowment fund will support eight causes with 15,000 dollars in funding total. Another large grant comes …

The thought of turning carbon dioxide into breathable oxygen doesn’t seem possible. But thanks to an alumna of Michigan Tech and her company OxEon Energy, that process doesn’t seem as daunting of a task. OxEon’s Chief Operating Officer Jessica Elwell and her senior design team developed and manufactured a solid …

Another week off from school is the hope of Janice and Jen but Mom and Dad can’t hardly wait for school to start again. Earlier in the year Barkell Elementary partnered with Got Sneakers to hold a fundraiser in September that collected old shoes and helped to support the 5th-grade …

Many artists writers, and composers have been inspired by nature and the beauty held by it. Some have even been inspired by the natural beauty found on the remote island in the middle of Lake Superior. In the past few years, the National Parks Service has encouraged the inspiration of …

New York City has the big ball drop at midnight on New Year’s Eve. But that can’t compete with the new Chook drop coming to Houghton. For the first time this year, the city of Houghton will host a New Year’s Eve get-together with a Visit Keweenaw featuring a one-of-a-kind …

On the first day of Christmas, the humane society gave me, a lifelong friendship with a sweet puppy. Houghton Community Broadcasting proudly returns with the Copper Country Humane Society to bring the 12 dogs of Christmas and the Raise the Woof comedy night. Over the next month 97.7, the wolf …