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Water is life, and a more than well known aspect of living around the great lakes. Tomorrow is the United Nations world water day. This year’s theme aims to celebrate an invisible and seldom thought of source of h2o. Ground water and its importance, is what many organization around the …

Michigan’s road tax on gasoline sales will stay in place, at least for now. Governor Gretchen Whitmer on Friday promised to veto a bill passed by the Republican-controlled legislature that was designed to suspend the 27-cent-per-gallon levy for six months. However, the bill did not earn enough support in the …

The first of three Houghton County men accused of sex crimes against children is scheduled to undergo his preliminary examination this morning. 21-year-old Kahleb Thorsson Senia-Wicks of Calumet will appear in 97th District Court. Senia-Wicks and 27-year-old Jason Wesley Davis of Calumet face charges of Child Sexually Abusive Activity, Use …

Spring road restrictions are now in effect on all state trunk lines in the Upper Peninsula. That includes highways with the “US” and “M” designations. Restrictions on local roads in Houghton, Baraga, Keweenaw and Ontonagon counties took effect last Tuesday. Load restrictions are designed to limit road damage while the …

College Hockey The Michigan Tech hockey team is headed to the NCAA tournament. The Huskies earned the 12th seed, and will face Minnesota-Duluth Thursday at 3:00 in Loveland, Colorado. The Bulldogs blanked Western Michigan University 3-0 Saturday to win the NCHC Tournament Championship. Fourth seed Denver will play 13th seed …

Calumet Electronics COO Todd Brassard discusses the company’s expansion and its long-range goals for its campus headquarters. Michigan Tech Professor Mark Rudnicki talks about his new research area, cross laminated timber. Rudnicki is looking into whether Michigan hardwoods can be used in the process. Cross laminated timber allows wood to …

High School The girls high school state basketball championships were decided Saturday at the Breslin Center in East Lansing… • Fowler, which eliminated Baraga in the semifinals, defeated Plymouth Christian 61-46 to win the Division Four title. • Ypsilanti Arbor Prep edged previously unbeaten Kent City 54-50 to claim the …

High School The girls high school state basketball championships will be decided today at the Breslin Center in East Lansing… • Fowler will face Plymouth Christian for the Division Four title at 10:00. Hear the broadcast on KBear 102.3. • West Bloomfield and Hartland will tip off for the Division …

Calumet officials are looking to identify at least two people who broke into the Ruppe Department Store building recently. On Thursday, a neighbor noticed the building had been entered. Destination Calumet officials confirmed the break-in, but found no one inside. The building was secured, and neighbors were asked to keep …

The State Fire Marshall is reacting with concern regarding a rash of deaths from house fires. The Copper Country has not been spared. Already in 2022, five have perished thanks to blazes that broke out in their residence within Houghton County alone. Stanton Township Fire’s Jon Stone says the incidents …