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The Copper Country Community Arts Council (CCCAC) is the administrator for the Regional Re-granting program of the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs (MCACA). The CCCAC facilitates funding opportunities for Arts Projects and Professional and Organizational Development in the six counties of the Western Upper Peninsula; Houghton, Keweenaw, Baraga, Ontonagon, …

See a preview of the video at finlandia.edu/news The 2016-17 season of the Nordic Film Series at Finlandia University’s Finnish American Heritage Center (FAHC) gets under way with a film every Upper Michigan outdoorsman and outdoorswoman must see. On Thursday, October 13, the series opens with showings of the locally produced documentary “UP a River.” …

It’s time for the annual Pride Week at Michigan Technological University. Hosted by Keweenaw Pride, the week celebrates the LGBTQIA+ community with a variety of events beginning Monday, Oct. 10 through Saturday, Oct 15. Events begin Monday with “Pledge to be an Ally” from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at …

A new study by a Michigan sociologist finds that video games have very little impact on a child’s behavior. Dr. Whitney DeCamp with Western Michigan University conducted the study. DeCamp said “parental supervision” plays a much larger role in a child’s behavior.

Lately, there’s been a lot of talk in the news about driverless vehicles, but realistically, how far are we from those being purchased and used by the average consumer? Jeff Owens with Delphi, says certain economic factors could push the technology to our driveways even quicker, as companies like Uber and …

When Michigan voters head to the polls in a month, they may notice something different about the ballot. Lansing Bureau Chief Tim Skubick explains.

In October’s monthly newsletter released via email Friday afternoon, Cheryl Fahrner, Executive Director of the Keweenaw Peninsula Chamber of Commerce announced that she would be resigning her post effective at the end of the month. Director for just over two years, Fahrner will be heading back to Wisconsin.  “I will …

The White Pine Electric Power Plant is set to close in about seven weeks. ABC-10’s Keweenaw Bureau Reporter looks at the ongoing controversy surrounding the plant’s closure. When operations cease at the White Pine Electric Power Plant, what effect will that have on power availability to those living in the …

The 2nd Annual Half N Dash will be held along the Houghton Canal on Saturday. The event is a fundraiser for Don’t Do It Yourself. DDIY is a non-profit organization that helps people in Houghton and Keweenaw counties who are facing a financial crisis due to a medical crisis. The half …

The Justin Fitch Memorial Ruck will begin at noon Saturday on the lawn outside the Walker Fine Arts Building on Michigan Tech’s campus. A ruck is a three, six, 12 or 22-hour march with weighted backpacks to symbolize the burdens veterans suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and other war-related …