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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has scheduled lampricide treatments for two area rivers. Treatment of the Little Carp River in Baraga County, Traverse River in Houghton and Keweenaw Counties will begin around May 14th, depending on the weather and river conditions. The process will take about a week, and …

Most college graduates in the region will collect their diplomas this weekend. Michigan Tech grads will get their sheepskins at 10:30 tomorrow morning at the John MacInnes Student Ice Arena. The address will be delivered by retired astronaut and Air Force combat pilot Colonel Gregory Johnson. Northern Michigan University’s commencement …

From the Michigan Economic Development Corporation: Northern Michigan University, Merit Network and the Michigan Defense Center unveiled the latest addition to the Michigan Cyber Range Network today at the NMU Cyber Hub Grand Opening. This event included a tour of the new cyber range and a live, virtual Capture the …

From the Michigan Department of Natural Resources: Michigan’s wildfire fire season is often hottest during May and June, but state residents can help prevent catastrophe with simple steps such as burning with care and landscaping their yards to keep fires from reaching their homes. To encourage people to become aware …

The following press release was issued by Michigan Tech: Susan Kerry has been named senior vice president for administration and chief financial officer at Michigan Technological University. Kerry is currently the vice president for finance and chief financial officer at the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth, Minnesota. She will …

The 2019 Upper Peninsula Peace Officers Memorial ceremony will be held at the Munising High School on Wednesday, May 15th. The event begins at 10am and is hosted by the Michigan State Police Negaunee Post, Alger County Sheriff’s Department, and Munising City Police Department The purpose of this event is …

A new satellite location for the Life Outreach Center of Houghton County will be opening this month in Baraga County. The new center is located in the St. Vincent De Paul Food Pantry building, on Broad Street in L’Anse, and will be open Tuesdays from noon- 8 pm, and on …

Roughly 1,000 runners will race to the top of the largest ski-flying hill in the world next Saturday. The Red Bull 400 returns to the Copper Peak in Ironwood on May 11th. US Olympic Ski jumper, Sarah Hendrickson, will be training for and partaking in the event. She won the inaugural …

The hottest ticket in town is definitely one to see the NHL game at the Colosseum this fall. https://www.calumetcolosseum.com/tickets?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=facebook_page&utm_medium=Calumet%20Colosseum&utm_content=Ticket%20information%20for%20Hockeyville%20USA%202019%20in%20Calumet,%20Michigan%20-%20Calumet%20Colosseum The Detroit Red Wings will faceoff against the St. Louis Blues on September 26th as part of the Kraft Hockeyville USA contest. The Calumet Colosseum was selected as the 2019 winner …

The following press release was issued by Michigan Tech: Saturday is Michigan Tech’s Spring Commencement and more than 1,000 graduates will be taking part in the ceremony. The commencement address will be given by former astronaut Lt. Col. Gregory H. Johnson. Johnson is a former test pilot and has logged …