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The Keweenaw Waterway historical cruise series comes to a close for the season with Isle Royal National Park offering visitors one last ride aboard the Ranger III. Passengers boarded the 165 foot vessel for a final 3 hour tour where they learned about some of nature’s forces that shaped the …

August 30, 2018 — Drivers traveling in the L’Anse and Baraga area beginning Sept. 9 can expect delays. Three large generators will be transported to the new Upper Michigan Energy Resource Corp. (UMERC) facility in Baraga Township, temporarily blocking traffic. Under a permit from the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), …

The public is invited to a ribbon cutting and dedication for the new elevator at the Calumet Theatre. The event marks the completion of the “Lift Us Up” Elevator Project. The ceremony will take place on September 4th, starting at 4pm with the ribbon cutting, followed by the dedication at …

The site of Calumet’s Italian Hall is the recipient of much well-deserved attention this fall. Recently, a stone memorial was placed at the site with the name of each Italian Hall victim inscribed within the stone. That stone will be formally dedicated soon. The walkway to the arch was also …

Click on the blue links for more details. High School In high school football last night… – L’Anse edged Houghton 15-14. – Calumet rolled over Negaunee 30-8. – Ontonagon defeated North Dickinson 28-6. In high school football tonight… – Hancock entertains Gogebic. Our broadcast will begin at 6:40 on KBear 102.3, …

Fall tours of the Quincy Smelter are set to begin in September. As the leaves begin to change, the tour provides an opportunity for enjoying the color in the Portage Lake in the valley of Houghton and Hancock. The Quincy Smelter Association holds monthly tours showcasing the only intact copper …

As summer vacation comes to a close and parks in the area will see less use in the upcoming weeks, so does the water quality testing at local beaches. “Western UP Health Department does testing every summer at 17 beaches around the 5 county area at state and local parks …

August 29, 2018 — This Labor Day holiday weekend, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is removing lane restrictions on about two-thirds of its road and bridge projects statewide to ease traffic delays for holiday travelers. AAA Michigan estimates more than 1 million people from Michigan are expected to travel 50 …

Three people have been interviewed in connection with a reported drive-by shooting in Ishpeming. The incident happened on Iron Street around 10pm Tuesday.  Police responded to a report of gun shots and discovered that a drive by shooting had occurred at that residence.  No injuries were reported. The suspects fled …

Click on the blue links for more details. High School In high school volleyball yesterday, Calumet defeated West Iron County 3-1. The Copper Kings took the first two sets 25-15 and 25-9, dropped a hard-fought third set 26-28, then closed the match with a 25-9 win in the fourth set. In volleyball …