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A ferocious thunderstorm forced an early end to Pasty Fest in Calumet on Saturday. The parade had just finished, and the street fair was just getting started on Fifth Street when the storm suddenly moved in off Lake Superior a few minutes after noon. Winds gusting past 40 miles per …

Studies show that careers in natural resources are among the least diverse. To help change that, and to improve diversity on their own campus, Michigan Tech is hosting 22 high school students from the Detroit area. The program, called Ride The Waves, introduced the students to a whole new slate …

Roller Coasters, automobiles, aqueducts–they are all products of ambitious engineering and these high school girls are learning about it hands-on. Roughly 140 young women are taking part in the weeklong Summer Youth Program from Michigan Tech called Women In Engineering. Program Residence Counselor, and 3rd year Michigan Tech Civil Engineering …

Many people in the Copper Country already know what they’re having for lunch on Saturday—a delicious pasty! That’s because the annual Pastyfest celebration will be taking place in Calumet starting at 11:00am. The parade will line up on Mine Street facing 6th Street Extension this year and head north down …

The Pine Mountain Music Festival kicks off its final weekend with a performance by one of the nation’s premiere folk artists. Singer-Songwriter Patty Larkin makes her appearance at the Rozsa Center for Performing Arts tonight at 7:30pm. Festival Artistic Director Joel Neves says she will give a great show. The …

Monday is National HIV Testing Day and local residents are encouraged to get tested. The Western U.P. Health Department is offering free HIV testing on Monday in Hancock, Bessemer and Ontonagon and Tuesday in L’Anse. The Center for Disease Control says if you are between 13 and 64 years old …

There’s a lot going on in Ontonagon this weekend as part of the CopperFest 2016 Heritage Festival. There are beach bonfires this evening and a Lake Superior boat parade from the Marina to the Township Park with fireworks to follow. A classic car and bike show is scheduled for tomorrow …

Many seniors in the Copper Country will be able to purchase fresh produce from local participating produce or farm markets by using special coupons. The program is called Senior Project FRESH and is available to any Houghton or Keweenaw County resident, at least 60 years of age or disabled, who …

31 Backpacks is a non-profit, all volunteer organization that provides food every school weekend and school holidays for over 190 “at risk” Copper Country students. A fundraiser is being held this Saturday at the Miscowaubik Club on Calumet Avenue in Calumet (next to Calumet High). Cost is $100.00 per person …

Little Brothers – Friends of the Elderly urgently needs volunteer drivers to provide safe, reliable transportation for the elderly to their medical appointments in the Houghton and Marquette areas. Transportation Coordinator Ren Olson says these drivers help alleviate a lot of concerns. Volunteers should have a valid driver’s license, their own …