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The fight against cancer carries on today at the Copper Country Relay For Life. The event is being held at Finlandia University’s McAfee Field in Hancock from 4pm to midnight. The Relay is a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society, but Event coordinator Stephanie Swartzendruber says the event can provide …

As craft beer makers and other vendors get ready for the Keweenaw Brewfest, the Keweenaw Community Foundation is also making their final preparations. The event features 50 different breweries and over 200 beers, along with food vendors and live music at Ray Kestner Waterfront Park on Saturday, August 27th. KCF …

When Michigan Tech needs a bigger boat–they call NOAA. Great Lakes Research Center Director Guy Meadows says the partnership between NOAA and the university aids in the long-term monitoring of Lake Superior. The R5501 can venture out into the lake for extended periods of time and Ship Captain Daniel Burlingame …

Folks are invited to come out to the Driving Park by the Houghton County Arena in Hancock on Friday. At noon, the city will hold a dedication ceremony and unveil the sign naming the Bill Givens Memorial Little League Field and the Gordy Schaaf softball field. A number of representatives …

The City of Hancock is working on a community-wide Master Plan and they want to know what their residents think. They are holding a public meeting to discuss the Master Plan on September 12th at 6pm. The Master Plan will set the overall vision of the community as the official statement …

The Hancock Police Department has been busy. In his quarterly report to the city council, Police Chief Wayne Butler outlined the 2nd quarter numbers with the department answering 621 calls for service–up from 593 the previous quarter. Butler highlighted that they had seen an increase in the number of reports …

Michigan Tech is now a gold-level Veteran-Friendly school. The recognition coming from the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency. Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency Director James Redford said, “There are seven standards that we measure against and for a university or a college to receive the gold standard, they have to achieve at …

A federal appeals court says NO to the state of Michigan’s request to immediately halt a lower ruling last month that blocked a ban against straight-party voting. The Sixth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals denied the state’s motion for a stay. Mark Brewer is a former state Democratic leader and …

2016 has been a summer to remember with much of Michigan experiencing record heat and a drought. So what can we expect this fall and winter? Sandi Duncan, the Managing Editor of the Farmer’s Almanac, says enjoy the warm days while they’re here.

Michigan has sent several firefighters to California to help fight a massive wildfire that has forced the evacuation of over 80,000 homes. Fire Supervisor Jim Fisher with the state DNR says the men will face 12 to 14 hour days, with no days off, for two weeks. But they’re prepared. …