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Hancock, Michigan–Contributions to food banks always swell during the winter holidays, but sometimes by the beginning of Spring the cupboards can be a bit bare. So this year Keweenaw Community Foundation (KCF) partnered with Tadych’s Econofoods of Houghton to help fill those cupboards at St. Vincent de Paul’s Food Pantry …

The final phase of a major road reconstruction project in Hancock begins today. Last summer, Quincy Street through downtown was completely redone, and now the Michigan Department of Transportation will start working on Front Street from Reservation Street to the Portage Lake Lift Bridge. MDOT Communications Representative Dan Weingarten says …

The road to autonomous vehicles and other advanced technologies in the transportation industry goes through Michigan Tech. Which made the university the perfect place for the first Mobility Summit, with faculty and research students sharing their projects with each other. Rogers-042117-1 U. S Army Tank & Automotive Research Center Director …

Click on the bold scores for more details. MLB Daniel Norris struggled, as the Detroit Tigers lost to the Tampa Bay Rays 8-1 yesterday afternoon. Detroit’s only run came on a leadoff homer by Ian Kinsler. Norris gave up five runs before leaving with two outs in the fifth inning. Warwick …

Houghton, MI – Isle Royale National Park is proud to announce the summer 2017 artists-in-residence. For the professional Artist-in-Residence Program, this year’s selections include Robert Robins (Oil), Michelle Menting (Poetry), David Huckfelt (Songwriter), and Katherine Bergman (Composer), along with three alternates, David Spohn (Itaglio Printmaking), John Gaunt (Graphite, Oil), and Rebecca Jabs …

HOUGHTON – The Copper Country Ski Tigers are holding their annual used outdoor gear swap Saturday, April 22, 2017 at the Houghton High School multi-purpose room. Buy and sell outdoor gear – bikes, kayaks, canoes, camping gear, skis, snowboards and outdoor clothing or any other item for the silent sports …

The snow has melted and it’s time for construction season. The Michigan Department of Transportation is completing the reconstruction of US-41 in Hancock, which began last year. In the final phases of the project, MDOT will invest $2 million to reconstruct Front Street between Reservation Street and the Portage Lake …

A group of medical marihuana providers would like to put a dispensary in Hancock. A presentation given to the city council by David Duefrene proposed locating the dispensary near Pat’s Food’s. The city has an ordinance prohibiting dispensaries within 1,000 feet of school property or 500 feet of church property. …

Click on the bold scores for more details. MLB Jose Iglesias’ wild throw in the bottom of the ninth inning allowed two runs to score, as the Tampa Bay Rays edged the Detroit Tigers 8-7 last evening. The Tigers fell behind early, as the Rays scored five runs off Jordan Zimmermann. …

Michigan Tech researchers have released the annual Winter Study detailing updates on the ecology of Isle Royale National Park. For the second year in a row, the island’s wolf population remains a mere two. Moose have increased, and the high number of calves and low predation rates suggest that the …