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Michigan Tech Students and Faculty Receive Over $70,000 for Fellowship and Grant Funds with the Michigan Space Grant Consortium

Students and Faculty at Michigan Tech were recently awarded more than 70,000 dollars in fellowship and grant funds by the Michigan Space Grant Consortium for 2024 and 25. The MSGC, sponsored by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, promotes awareness, research, and education in space-related science and technology in Michigan. …

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MVAA Uses $2 Million to Support Projects that Combat Veteran Homelessness

Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency will distribute 2 million dollars in state grants to fight veteran homelessness in Michigan. Yesterday the MVAA announced they will distribute 2 million dollars to 13 area non–profits located throughout the state, equating to about 150,000 dollars per organization. One of the 13 groups receiving funds …

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National Parks of Lake Superior Will Begin Implementing De-carbonizing Plans in 2024

National Parks of Lake Superior move forward in de-carbonizing the parks. In January 2023 the National Parks Service and National Parks of Lake Superior Foundation announced plans to decarbonize the parks by replacing gasoline-powered vehicles and tools with electronic ones instead. As well as plans to make par facilities and …

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Public Comment on the 2023 Energy Legislation Opens with Virtual Option for Residents

While the state considers changes to the 2023 Energy Legislation, local representatives are encouraging public input. Last year the state passed Public act 233 of 2023, which created a sighting process for renewable energy projects in Michigan by the Public Service Commission. The legislation is scheduled to take effect in …

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Mohawk Man Sentenced to 324 Months in Jail for Distribution of Methamphetamine

A Houghton County man was sentenced to 324 months in jail for his role in the distribution of methamphetamine in the Upper Peninsula. Gregory James Knuuttila of Mohawk was sentenced by the U.S. District Court of West Michigan earlier today by the Honorable Janet T Neff. Knuuttila was sentenced to …

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Michigan Tech Releases Hazard Mitigation Survey for Student Feedback

Michigan Tech University plans to update the institution’s Hazard Mitigation Plan. Recently the university published a survey asking for student feedback on the plan. The survey will help Michigan Tech better understand the concerns and needs of students, as well as help identify mitigation activities that should lessen the impact …

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Feeding America Visiting Ontonagon for the First Time in 2024

Throughout the year Feeding America West Michigan will deliver a semi-truck of food to Ontonagon County. Today will be the first delivery in 2024. This year Feeding America and Copper Shores will bring the mobile food pantry to the region a couple more times than in the past. The mobile …

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Learn Tips for Gardening as the Region Prepares for Spring with Keweenaw Wild Ones

While warm temperatures have been around for a few weeks already. Many gardeners throughout the Keweenaw and Upper Peninsula are getting ready for planting season this spring. There are always many beautiful options to choose from to fill the space in front of the house. But there are some wonderful …

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Tony Nominated Production of My Fair Lady Travels to the Keweenaw for One Night Only

Bringing Broadway to the Keweenaw takes a lot of dedication to the arts and local community. Planning for the beloved musical performance of My Fair Lady coming from the Lincoln Center Theater says Rozsa Director Mary Jennings, to the Rozsa Center’s Stage, took over twelve months. Lerner and Lowe’s Tony-nominated …

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Houghton High School Athletics Warns of Donation Scam

Houghton High School wishes to address a scam rumor in the community. The school district will not solicit donations over the phone to help send the boy’s hockey team downstate for the upcoming playoff tournament. “We are not soliciting local businesses. We are not calling anybody on that. Everything for …

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