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Judging was held this morning for the Michigan Tech Winter Carnival Statue Competition. This year, there were three division for the Month-Long Statues — Men, Women and Co-Ed. The top three were selected in each division while the top three scores among all divisions were placed into the “Overall Month-Long” …

Chilly temperatures won’t put the freeze on Wednesday’s All-Nighter. The official kick-off of Michigan Tech’s Winter Carnival is one of the campus’s most anticipated events of the year. Blue Key Honor Society President Bradley Torni said, “We all, collectively, get together on campus during the All-Nighter and just have a blast. …

There’s not a lot of sleeping going on at the campus of Michigan Tech. The All-Nighter, the official kick-off event of Winter Carnival, features food and fun–with many booths put on by student organizations. Silver Wings promotes professional development and military awareness and are raising money to put on more …

Hancock–The Keweenaw Community Foundation is pleased to announce that ourCopper Country Youth Hockey Fund (CCYH) has awarded $2,801.85 to three area organizations. Copper Country Junior Hockey Association (CCJHA) received funding  to help families with the cost of hockey registration for their children; Team Copper Country was received funding to support …

Michigan Tech students and members of the community will hold a Unity March Thursday. The march is part of a nationwide show of support for those affected by President Donald Trump’s executive order banning travel from seven predominantly Muslim nations. A stay on the ban was enacted in federal court …

When do you think spring will come and sink the snowmobile into Portage Lake? Place your bets now for a chance to win the grand prize. A vintage snowmobile (sled) was placed on the frozen Houghton Canal in early February as part of the “Sink the Sled” Contest sponsored by …

A new restaurant is now open in downtown Hancock that features flavors from south of the border. La Cantina Restaurant opened its doors for the first time Wednesday, just in time for Winter Carnival. The menu features a wide  variety of traditional Mexican favorites, which come with complimentary chips and …

The City of Houghton is beginning the process to develop their budget for the 2017-2018 fiscal year. Prior to their regular meeting Wednesday, the city council held a pre-budget work session to talk about priorities for the construction season. Projects in West and East Houghton Parks were discussed, with the …

News that exploratory drilling has begun near the Porcupines Mountains Wilderness State Park has sparked outrage from at least one environmental group. The Upper Peninsula Environmental Coalition issued a press release blasting the Michigan Department of Natural Resources for issuing the permit for the drilling and then announcing it after …

A South Range man is facing five felony drug charges after being arrested in Houghton County. On Tuesday, detectives from the Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team (UPSET) conducted an investigation that led to the arrest of 24 year old Charles Lester Knuckles. The suspect was arrested at his residence in South …