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Air travelers have another option for flying in or out of the U.P. Sawyer International Airport in Marquette County has announced they have begun providing a second daily flight to Chicago in the afternoon on American Airlines. Daily flights to Minneapolis—St. Paul through SkyWest Airlines (operating as Delta Air) and …

The following press release was issued by the Finnish American Reporter: HANCOCK — If you thought you missed the registration deadline for the Finnish American Folk School’s Juhannus instrument workshops, don’t worry – the classes will accept new registrants right up to the day of each class. Finnish artisan Minna …

A new state panel is being created to recommend actions to ensure energy security for Upper Peninsula residents and to protect the Great Lakes from the Enbridge Line 5. Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive order Friday that creates the UP Energy Task Force. “Our jobs, economy, and public health …

Reports being shared on social media are alerting parents about a suspicious white and grey van that has been seen in the area. The post warns that someone inside the van was seen trying to lure children with free candy in an effort to kidnap them. Similar social media posts …

Abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detected would be illegal under a bill introduced this week by State Senator Ed McBroom The Upper Peninsula Republican is seeking to include Michigan among several states that have recently passed restrictions on abortions. McBroom introduced a bill in the Michigan Senate Wednesday that …

The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community have announced their recent gaming distributions. Since 1993, the KBIC has been making bi-annual payments from gaming proceeds of their casinos to local units of government and to the State of Michigan.  These payments are 2% and 8% respectively and are derived from the net …

Hikers and bikers can enjoy the Iron Belle Trail as it skirts the Lake Superior shoreline in Marquette County. Photo credit: MDNR The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is awarding $1.4 million to projects along the Iron Belle Trail. The North Country Trail Association in Baraga County is receiving $50,000 …

Houghton Middle School science teacher Sarah Geborkoff is the recipient of the 2019 Outstanding Earth Science Teacher award for Michigan from the National Association of Geoscience Teachers (NAGT). The annual award is for “exceptional contributions to the stimulation of interest in the Earth Sciences at the pre-college level.” The Central …

UP Health System—Portage has a new Chief Nursing Officer. Assistant Chief Nursing Officer Ryan Heinonen, MBA, MSN, RN, CPPS, was promoted to replace retiring CNO Deb Young after her 39 years of service. Heinonen has been with UP Health System – Portage for 9 years, starting as a staff nurse …

Three local students are getting help with their college tuition through the 2019 Hockey is Life Scholarship Award. The scholarships are presented by the Copper Country Oldtimers and will go to Johnathan Mantila from Baraga High School to attend Gogebic Community College, Cassidy Becia from Houghton High School to attend …