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Jacob Kempainen’s Review Rescheduled for May

A review hearing has been rescheduled in 97 District Court for the case involving a Wisconsin man fatally shooting Alvin Kempainen of Hancock Township. Jacob Kempainen’s review hearing has been reset for May 3rd. Jacob, 20 years old of Heartland, Wisconsin, is charged with open murder and conspiracy to murder …

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League of Women Voters of the Copper Country Gathering on Campus for Equal Pay Day

As of International Women’s Day last Friday,  a female employee will still not have met equal pay day. Equal Pay Day in 2024 for women will come tomorrow. Each year Equal Pay Day marks the number of days beyond the normal 365, that a woman would have to work to …

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Houghton Students Bring Home Championship Awards at the Gogebic Community College Spring Quiz Bowl

Houghton students bring home first place in the Gogebic Community College annual Spring High School Quiz Bowl. Last Friday eighteen teams from eight Upper Peninsula high schools competed in the GCC Spring High School Quiz Bowl Invitational Tournament including students from Bessemer, Dollar Bay, Houghton, Hurley, Ironwood, Jeffers, Watersmeet, and …

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Michigan Tech Promotes Three Staff Members to the Role of Assistant Dean of Student Affairs

Michigan Tech promotes three staff members to assistant dean of Student Affairs positions. The Michigan Technological University’s Office of Student Affairs recently promoted Rob Bishop, Anna McClatchy, and Laura Putwen to the role of Assistant Dean. Each will specialize in a different aspect of student affairs to more appropriately help …

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Build the Boards Campaign Passes the Three-Quarter Mark of the $100,000 Goal

The Ahmeek Ice Rink has nearly reached its 100,000 dollar fundraising goal for major upgrades to the community outdoor rink. As of Monday the fundraising campaign to Build the Boards has raised 78,000 dollars from the local community. The total was recently boosted by a 5,000-dollar donation by the CLK …

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Great Lakes Shipping Season Starts Early in 2024

Historically low ice coverage in the Great Lakes will allow the shipping season to start earlier than usual. The Soo Locks will officially open the Poe Lock to all marine traffic at 6 pm March 22nd. Marking the start of the Great Lakes shipping season. The sipping industry requested an …

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MUPVHC Seeks Sponsors for the Northern Lights Hockey Night, Announces Details for the Game

Supporting veterans in the Keweenaw Peninsula comes as easy as a gremlin’s goal in a hockey game. At the start of April, the Copper Country will play host to a major clash on the ice that will raise funds for two local organizations. The Northern Lights hockey night between the …

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The Keweenaw Symphony Orchestra Returns to the Calumet Theater for the First Time in Many Years

For the first time in a decade, the Keweenaw Symphony Orchestra will return to the hallowed halls of the Calumet Theater. The long-awaited return includes a performance of Russian composer Vladimir Tchaikovsky’s final work, Symphony No. 6. KSO Music Director Joel Neves says that in the orchestra’s previous two appearances …

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WUPHD Urges Residents Receive Up to Date Vaccine Before Traveling for Spring Break

The Western Upper Peninsula Health Department urges residents to receive updated vaccines amid new measles cases in Michigan and an Outbreak in Florida. Families or individuals who will or have been traveling recently for spring break have an increased likelihood of bringing a vaccine-preventable disease back home. Houghton County currently …

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UPEC Hosting Electric Vehicle Program in Marquette

In the last two years communities throughout the Upper Peninsula have installed new electric car chargers. Enough of the stations have been installed that one could drive from Copper Harbor to Miami Florida on electricity over gasoline. On Saturday the Upper Peninsula Environmental Coalition will host a special education program …

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