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HOUGHTON (April 26, 2016) – In following their tradition of finding the lost and returning them to their families, D.O.G.S.-north has recently made a generous donation to Copper Country Humane Society (CCHS) to assist in getting lost pets back with their owners. D.O.G.S.-north  (Dogs Organized for Ground Search–north) is a …

Harlem Renaissance author Jean Toomer is well known for his most famous 1923 book, Cane. Now, thanks to the efforts of Assistant English Professor Dr. Carolyn Dekker at Finlandia University, Toomer may have a second great work to be remembered by. In the Beinecke Library at Yale, Dekker came across …

The playground is more than just fun and games. It’s also the place where kids learn about taking turns and getting along. Playworks Michigan Executive Director Angela Rogensues says her organization was founded to help make sure kids are safe, happy and healthy during recess time. Playworks serves more than …

There’s a way to help local youth that is easy as pie. A pie auction to support Simply Kindness for Youth (SKY) will be held Wednesday at the Houghton Fire Hall. Volunteer Lynette Borree explains how SKY is able to help Copper Country youth. The programs helps students from preschool …

A Breaking and Entering suspect who allegedly fled from police is now facing multiple felonies stemming from the incident. 33-year-old Patrick Shea of Calumet was arraigned on four charges including Second Degree Home Invasion, punishable by up to 15 years in prison; Fleeing and Eluding a Police Officer, a five …

See photos and full story at finlandia.edu/news Finlandia University’s International School of Art & Design (ISAD) 2016 Bachelor of Fine Arts Diploma Works Exhibition is featured from April 27 to May 25, 2016, at the Finlandia University Gallery. The Finlandia University Gallery is located in the Finnish American Heritage Center in Hancock. A …

Hancock, Michigan—The Houghton Energy Efficiency Team (HEET) has opened an endowment with the Keweenaw Community Foundation (KCF) to help raise funds needed to make Houghton County more energy efficient. HEET was formed in the summer of 2014 as a way to help the residents of Houghton County navigate the challenging …

The community is invited to the Lake Superior Celebration at Michigan Tech’s Great Lakes Research Center (GLRC) from 6-8 pm, todayy, April 26. The event is FREE, family-friendly, and open to all. The Lake Superior Celebration will include informative displays by local agencies and organizations. There will be hands on …

For the original story and video from ABC-10’s Caleb Scanlon, click here. An environmental group wants changes made to a biomass facility in L’Anse. The Friends of the Land of Keweenaw held a press conference outside of the Marquette Department of Environmental Quality office Monday to express their concerns with …

Should parents spank their children if they misbehave? Experts at the University of Michigan have 50 years of research. The conclusion — U of M professor Andrew Grogan-Kaylor — says it’s almost unanimous that spanking children has long-term negative effects — such as mental health problems and aggression.