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New Details Reveal Potential Motive in the Death of Alvin Kempainen

New information in the murder case involving a mother and son from Wisconsin may reveal a motive in the death of Alvin Kempainen. Jacob and Margaret Kempainen of Hartland Wisconsin are charged with open murder and conspiracy to commit murder. Documents acquired by Bring Me the News were reported last …

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The Rozsa Center Hosts a Ukrainian Poet Today Ahead of an Art Gallery Reception Tomorrow

Ukraine’s spotlight on the global stage started two years ago when Russia invaded. Today the war continues. Later today the Ukrainian spirit will take the stage at the Rozsa Center with Speaking Truth to Power. Michigan Tech’s Rozsa Center will invite Ukrainian poet Yuliya Musakovska for a poetry reading ahead …

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Superior Fab Lab Announces Makers Fest 2024 Details

With an engineering college, several high school robotics clubs, and many high-tech companies located in the copper country. It’s no wonder that the Keweenaw’s residents have a large interest in learning about stem fields and emerging technologies. Soon enough the region will see the return of a fun community event …

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UPEC will Begin Accepting Applications for Education and Conservation Grants

The Upper Peninsula Environmental Coalition will start accepting grant applications for the group’s 2024 grant programs. UPEC announced yesterday that the coalition will be accepting requests for proposals for grants in the Community Conservation and Environmental Education grant programs. The UPEC Community conservation program seeks to promote conservation values such …

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Kellogg Youth Fund Applications Open Tomorrow

The Keweenaw Community Foundation will make grant funding available to support youth-focused projects in the Keweenaw Peninsula. The foundation will open the grant portal for spring 2024 grant and scholarship opportunities. Including funds associated with the Kellogg Youth Fund. The Kellogg Youth Fund supports programs and projects designed to directly …

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Gardenview in Calumet will Start Their First Dementia Caregiver Support Group Next Wednesday

Supporting a loved one with dementia or Alzheimer’s can become draining after a while. This makes developing a support group for caregivers important to sustaining care for dementia patients. In one week Gardenview will hold the first dementia support group session for residents in the community taking care of a …

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Michigan Tech Physics Professor Says Humor Goes a Long Way to Help Students Understand Dense Subjects

Over the years within Michigan Tech’s physics department. The university has employed several professors who have brought physics into a more fun space. And recently one physics professor published his latest book that makes the dense subject matter more approachable. “Yes, I think both the website, the Astronomers of the …

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Buffalo Reef Task Force Seeks Public Comment on Project Analysis

Efforts to remove stamp sands from the Buffalo Reef take its next step forward seeking public comment on a recently published project analysis. The multi-agency Buffalo Reef Task Force has recently published a draft analysis for stamp and disposal that threatens a large spawning area for Lake Superior Whitefish off …

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Keweenaw County Recorded 60 Inches of Snow in January Over a 10 Day Period

With no snow on the forecast for today, January 2024 will end with the average for the monthly snowfall total. Since the onset of winter in the Upper Peninsula communities and residents have longed for more snow. December offered the region a disappointing total ending with 10 inches of snowfall …

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Superior Health Foundation’s Executive Director Jim LaJoie Plans to Retire in May

The Superior Health Foundation’s Executive director Jim LaJoie plans to retire. Today the foundation announced that will begin a search for a new executive director following LaJoie’s retirement from the non-profit sector this spring. LaJoie served as the Superior Health Foundation’s Executive director for several years, starting with the foundation …

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