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The Mushing Club at Michigan Tech has finished its first sled dog race in Minnesota.  Two mushers from the club entered the John Beargrease, the longest sled dog race in the lower 48, over the weekend to face the 20 below temperatures. The Beargrease, which was named after John Beargrease …

Now that the partial government shutdown is over, the Isle Royale National Park and the Keweenaw National Historical Park offices are open again. Also opening is the Calumet Visitor Center, which will resume its winter hours of operation starting this weekend.  The center will be open from 11am to 4pm …

The new owner of the Keweenaw Mountain Lodge will also serve as the interim general manager for its first year under private ownership. The Lodge announced that Keweenaw Resort, LLC owner John Mueller will be taking over the general manager duties of the facility on their Facebook page. Mueller’s company …

Governor Gretchen Whitmer is declaring a state of emergency due to the frigid temperatures throughout the state, particularly the impact it is having downstate. While the Upper Peninsula is accustomed to bouts of severe cold, Whitmer said other places like Detroit are not used to subzero temperatures and dangerously low …

There’s more to selling your home than simply putting a sign in the front yard. A presentation Wednesday at the Portage Lake District Library called “Design To Sell” will look at the different ways a homeowner can make their house more attractive to potential buyers. Certified Professional Home Stager, Designer, …

An Upper Peninsula ice rink is hoping to receive a helping hand from one of America’s favorite cheese makers.  Kraft Inc, is holding its annual Hockeyville USA promotion, where one hockey arena in the United States will receive $150,000 to be used on stadium upgrades. Hockey and the Copper Country …

With temperatures hovering right around zero degrees, it was a slightly lighter crowd at this year’s Heikinpäivä but still a great mid-winter celebration. The minus-20 wind chill didn’t seem to affect participation in the parade as the various Finnish characters, including Heikki Lunta, danced down Quincy Street in Hancock. Executive …

A student from Northern Michigan University was found dead Sunday after he went missing on Thursday. The Marquette County Sheriff’s Department said the body of 25-year-old Guiancarlo Estupigan was found by volunteers assisting the Marquette County Search and Rescue Team about 2,300 feet south of County Road 510 and the …

The Seney Stretch along M-28 in Schoolcraft County was closed for several hours Sunday due to a multiple vehicle crash and whiteout conditions.  Troopers from the Michigan State Police Negaunee Post say the accidents happened about 5 miles west of Seney just after noon. Police say a westbound Subaru driven …

HANCOCK — The fraternity responsible for hosting the Polar Bear Dive during Heikinpäivä has opted to cancel the dive for this year. “We’ve decided that with the extreme cold weather that’s forecasted, along with the wind chill, that it’d be best if we didn’t have the dive this year,” said …