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Water is our most precious resource and there are several events planned to celebrate and bring awareness to issues related to H2O. International World Water Day is held annually on March 22nd and Michigan Tech’s Great Lakes Research Center will be hosting the festivities starting this Wednesday. Michigan Tech’s Val …

The following press release was issued by Shopko: Shopko (“the Company”) today announced that despite the Company’s best efforts, it was unable to find a buyer for its go-forward business as a going concern. As a result, Shopko will commence an orderly wind-down of its retail operations beginning this week. …

HOUGHTON, MICH – Isle Royale National Park is proud to announce the summer 2019 Teen Artist Exploration selections. This year, two teen artists and their families, along with an artistic mentor, will be traveling to Isle Royale at the same time to explore their art through wilderness. The chosen teen artists …

HANCOCK, MI – A juried exhibit of artwork by students in the Finlandia University International School of Art & Design (ISAD) is featured at the Finlandia University Gallery, Hancock, from March 28 through April 23, 2019. A reception for the artists will take place at the gallery on Thursday, March …

The following press release was issued by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources: Landowners who want to ensure that their property remains forested and sustainably managed forever are invited to apply to participate in the Forest Legacy Program. The nationally competitive program, administered by the U.S. Forest Service, uses federal …

It’s hard to imagine that the combination of photography and pyrotechnics could have played an important role in our modern day living standards. However, an upcoming display that’s being presented by Keweenaw National Historical Park and the Friend’s of the Calumet Library will take a detailed look into the life …

Children need mentors and UP Kids—Big Brothers Big Sisters is helping to establish those valuable relationships. While there are plenty of kids, the shortage of volunteers to be Big Brothers continues and the number of young people volunteering is dropping. Program Director Maggie Munch says a Big Brother or Big …

The Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce is partnering with the Keweenaw Economic Development Alliance to provide a breakfast session for local business leaders. It’s called the Keweenaw Alliance Breakfast and it’s the rebranding of the monthly KEDA breakfast meetings, incorporating the former Eggs N’ Issues once held by the Chamber. Chamber …

A Calumet teenager could be facing charges in relation to an assault with a knife over the weekend. The Houghton County Sherriff’s Office says they received a report of a woman having been stabbed around 4:45pm Saturday. When deputies arrived at the scene on Park Avenue in the Village of …

Story originally posted at https://abc10up.com/2019/03/15/marquette-man-charged-with-multiple-counts-of-criminal-sexual-conduct/ MARQUETTE– After a joint investigation by the Northern Michigan University Police Department and the Marquette Police Department, Caleb Scott Anderson of Marquette has been arrested and charged with multiple counts of criminal sexual conduct in the fourth degree. According to allegations, Anderson would run up …