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Citing “inappropriate behavior,” Zack Metiva has been removed as Winter Carnival Queen by the Blue Key Honor Society. See our new story here. Read our original story below. For the first time ever, Michigan Tech’s Winter Carnival will be ruled over by a male queen. Image provided by MTU Blue …

High School In high school hockey, at the Wisigan Cup event at the SDC last evening… – Negaunee defeated Merrill 9-2. – Hancock outskated Jeffers 6-1. Mason Mikesch scored twice for the Bulldogs, and Austin Salani, Colton Salani, Kyle Mikkola and Leroy Bastian each found the net once. Jackson Rocchi …

High School In hockey last evening, Houghton got past Kingsford 3-1.  The Wisigan Cup event will be held at the SDC this weekend. Because of the late withdrawal of Lakeland High School, the teams will play an abbreviated schedule. Negaunee faces Merrill this evening at 6:30. Jeffers will take on …

High School In girls high school basketball last night, Calumet defeated Marquette 68-42. Marybeth Halonen led the Copper Kings with 21 points, and Elli Djerf added 19. On the girls schedule tonight… – Hancock welcomes Lake Linden-Hubbell. – Jeffers hosts Republic-Michigamme. – Baraga tips off at L’Anse. – Ontonagon visits …

A man is dead following a house fire in L’Anse this morning.  L’Anse Fire Department chief Mike Bianco said the alarm was raised around 9:30. They arrived at 422 South Fourth Street to find the front portion of the home engulfed in flames.  Firefighters and first responders were able to …

High School In high school hockey last night… – Calumet routed Negaunee 11-1. The Copper Kings scored seven goals in the first period, and went on to outshoot the Miners 39-10. The game ended after the second period because of the mercy rule. Tanner Rowe scored four times. Seth Coppo …

High School In high school girls basketball last night… – Hancock outscored Houghton 46-31. – Calumet shut down Chassell 52-25. Jana Loukus scored 12 for the Copper Kings. Paige Sleeman had 10 for the Panthers.. – L’Anse got past Ontonagon 49-45. – Jeffers shut down Lake Linden-Hubbell 46-23. The Jets’ …

Finlandia University has introduced two new scholarships. University President Philip Johnson says the need-based scholarships will build on the foundation of their established merit awards… The Western Great Lakes Scholarship will provide up to $4,000 for students from Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota or Illinois. Students must have a high school grade …

Organizers of this years Heikinpäivä said they were pleased with the turnout for Saturday’s events. The Spiral Dance at the 2020 Heikinpäivä celebration. Mild weather brought a good crowd out to the parade, and families continued playing with the kicksleds and the whipsled on Quincy Green well into the afternoon. …

The unusually warm weather has prompted the Houghton County Sheriff’s office to advise snowmobile riders to stay off the Portage. Ice conditions are variable, and can be especially dangerous in areas affected by currents – notably near the Houghton-Hancock Bridge. Officials strongly recommend that the designated snowmobile trail across the …