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A team at Michigan Tech is seeking participants for an exercise research study that seeks to help people recover faster after having knee joint replacement surgery. The team is lead by Assistant Professor Dr. Steven Elmer from the Department of Kinesiology and Integrative Physiology, and includes graduate students from Michigan …

The following press release was issued by UGL Family Health Center: LAKE LINDEN, MI – Upper Great Lakes Family Health Center (UGL) welcomes Jenny Bausano, Nurse Practitioner (NP), to their team of Family Medicine providers at the Lake Linden Family Health Center. Bausano was born in Hancock, MI, and grew …

HOUGHTON — Summer is finally in full swing, and what better way to welcome the warm weather than with a festival? The 32nd annual Bridgefest kicked off over the weekend, with fun for the whole family to enjoy. Keweenaw Chevrolet sponsored the festival, and featured their Touch–a–Truck event. “We have …

Tickets for the Keweenaw Natural Areas 2019 Raffle are now available. The 1st prize in the raffle is a 2019 Subaru CrossTrek, with cash prizes for the 2nd through 5th winners. Tickets are $100 each and 1,000 will be sold. The drawing will be held October 14th at the End-of-the-Season …

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy will host two online public meetings Monday, June 17, 1-2 p.m. EST (Register Here) or Tuesday, June 18, 6-7 p.m. EST (Register Here) to inform the public about the Aquila Back Forty Mine applications and permitting process. The proposed project would …

Two people are facing possible drunk driving charges after a pair of crashes in Marquette County. A Trooper from the Michigan State Police Negaunee Post responded to a traffic crash on M-35 near County Road ML in Richmond Township shortly before 7:00am on Saturday.  Prior to arriving on scene, Marquette …

Traffic in downtown Houghton will be somewhat congested Friday evening as the Bridgefest Parade makes its way across the Portage Lake Lift Bridge. Lt. Roberts of the Houghton Police Department says steps are being taken to ease up the flow of traffic as much as possible.  “Do not park on …

The following press release was issued by Houghton/Keweenaw Communities That Care: Mark your calendars! Houghton/Keweenaw CTC is particiating in a suicideprevention walk, run, or ride event taking place across the Upper Peninsula the last weekend of September. A “torch” will travel through each county, carried by volunteers who are walking, …

The following press release was issued by WUPPDR: Hazard mitigation is any action taken before, during or after a disaster to eliminate or reduce the risk to human life and property from natural, technological, or human-related hazards. Officials in Baraga, Houghton, and Keweenaw County along with the Emergency managers are …

State Representative Greg Markkanen is praising a budget plan passed this week by the Republican-controlled State House. Markkanen said the plan includes record funding for road repairs and schools without a massive tax hike.  “The spending plan we developed in the House invests in areas that matter most to Michigan …