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Fugitive John Wesley Saatio is expected to be back in the Copper Country within a few days. Saatio is currently being held at the Harris County Jail in Texas. He escaped from custody in Houghton County a year ago. He was captured several weeks ago in Costa Rica… escaped again… …

The company that’s trying to buy the White Pine Mine has bought some more time to close the deal. Highland Copper Company had borrowed 10-million dollars Canadian from Osisko Gold Royalties to help close the deal with the Copper Range Company on the White Pine property. The money was to …

Michigan Tech alumni Bob and Trish (Weyandt) Evans appeared on national TV Tuesday night as contestants on “America’s Got Talent,” on NBC. The couple combined juggling, acrobatics and unicycling to impress the judges. Comedian Howie Mandell, one of the judges said “It was great, it was dangerous and we loved …

A lack of dental insurance and prohibitive costs prevent many — especially those in low–income households — from getting the care they need. The Upper Great Lakes Family Health Center is hoping to help increase access to oral healthcare thanks to some funding from the U.S. Health Resources and Services …

Through the generosity of the Herman Gundlach Fund, the Keweenaw Community Foundation (KCF) has established an endowment for the Barbara Kettle Gundlach Shelter Home in order to create a sustainable source of income for offering a safe place for victims of domestic violence and their children. The Barbara Kettle Gundlach …

U.S. Senators Gary Peters and Debbie Stabenow today announced that the Houghton County Memorial Airport has been awarded an $820,000 grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to acquire new snow removal equipment to keep the airport serviceable during snow periods “Airports are a critical part of Michigan’s infrastructure,” said Senator …

The Calumet High School Drama Club has been awarded a grant of $2380 from the State of Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs (MCACA). The grant was awarded for young leaders working on projects that offer community engagement in the arts.  This summer the students will be presenting Vaudeville …

Seven new peregrine falcon chicks have nested in the Upper Peninsula, three at the International Bridge at Sault Ste. Marie and four at the Portage Lake Lift Bridge. At the Portage Lake Lift Bridge, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) installed two nest boxes in 2012 – one each on the …

Michigan Tech students will be facing an average of 4.2 percent tuition increases for the fall.  Adjustments were made Monday after Governor Snyder signed the next fiscal year’s state budget bill.  As a result, Michigan Technological University’ has adjusted tuition rates complies with the tuition increase caps the state has …

The Hancock Canal run is just over two weeks away, and organizers are looking for help. Coordinator Angela Luskin from UP Health System-Portage says the event usually includes more than 800 runners and walkers, and requires about 150 volunteers. They need about 70 more people to sign on to assist. Luskin …