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Erva’s OT Goal Lifts Gremlins – Saturday Sports Wrap

High School In hockey last night… • Houghton edged Marquette 3-2. Goals by Kade Farrell and Connor Raffaelli gave the Gremlins an early 2-0 lead. After the Redmen came back to tie the contest, Nathan Erva scored the game-winner in overtime. The regular hockey season wraps up today… • Hancock …

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Michigan Tech automated vehicle program receives federal grant

United States Senators Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters congratulated Michigan Tech on a new federal grant through the Department of Energy to spur innovation on self-driving vehicles. General Motors and Chrysler parent company Stellantis contribute from the private sector. The resulting technology aims to improve electric vehicle range and driver …

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Houghton beginning budget process

Houghton City Manager Eric Waara asked the council for an initial budget session on March 31st, which would allow members to have input on any particular items they desire to see included. That will let adjustments be made before the work sessions take place in April and May. Waara ran …

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President’s address suggests no summer events again this year

In a primetime speech to the nation on Thursday night, President Joe Biden said that even if vaccinations go according to plan, the best that can be hoped for is small gatherings for major holidays like the Fourth of July. Western Upper Peninsula Health Department Director Kate Beer says the …

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Lake levels remain below 2020 mark

Heading into spring, the Lake Superior water level is comfortably below where it was at this time last year. The US Army Corps of Engineers says it is seeing similar conditions throughout the rest of the Great Lakes system. The forecast is for that trend to continue going forward. Water …

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Finlandia returning to in-person instruction in the fall

Finlandia University announced this week that it is committed to a full return to in-person learning for the fall semester. Vice President for Academic Affairs Fredi de Yampert says that because the school places a high emphasis on experiential learning, it is already operating at roughly 70% of normal. Labs …

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WCHA Tourney Opens Tonight – Friday Sports Wrap

High School In hockey last night… • Houghton blanked Negaunee 7-0. • Marquette scored four goals in the first period, and defeated Hancock 6-3. Austin Salani had two goals and an assist for the Bulldogs, and Mason Mikesch also scored. • Calumet concluded an unbeaten regular season with a 6-0 …

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Michigan Tech increases ties with downstate district

The Leelanau Peninsula is already well-represented on campus, and those bonds have only gotten stronger this week. Michigan Technological University announced Wednesday that it signed a memorandum of understanding with Traverse City Area Public Schools (TCAPS). That formalizes a bond with the district, which will help to supply science, technology, …

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Senator Gary Peters touts new stimulus bill

With the passage of the American Rescue Plan Act, federal lawmakers are working to inform Michiganders about how the bill will help them. United States Senator Gary Peters spoke to Keweenaw Report Thursday morning, tucked into a ten-minute window in a hectic media blitz, before he was off to the …

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Senator McBroom pushing for new wolf hunt

In a Wednesday release, Senator Ed McBroom voiced support for a Michigan wolf hunt. The measure was successfully passed in the State Senate. The statement by McBroom’s office largely mirrors the argument he laid out on the Senate floor Tuesday morning. It can be read in its entirety below. Speaking …

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