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A resident believes funding for local police departments should be increased, not redirected as several Michigan Tech students hoped for at the last council meeting. Resident Linda Casti. This, from their council meeting last night.  Police Chief Donnelly also said he met with the Michigan Tech Students, and had a …

Several new cases of COVID-19 in the Western Upper Peninsula, including someone with ties to Finlandia University. The protocols after a positive diagnosis are in place. The new cases are in Gogebic and Houghton Counties. Since July 1st, Houghton County has gone from 11 cases to 23. The Western Upper …

Michigan Tech’s huge Fall Career Fair will be held virtually this year. In this morning’s Tech Today, Beth William from MTU Career Services wrote that the decision was made because of COVID-19 concerns, including potential travel problems, the need for social distancing, and potential exposure of the campus and community …

Aspirus Keweenaw has added two new health care providers to its staff. Tina Ploe is a nurse practitioner who will join the orthopedic team. She’s a Hancock native, and Finlandia University alumna. Dr. Divis Khaira is an oncologist with an extensive background. She will also treat patients at the Aspirus …

A Chicago man died while hiking in the Porcupine Mountains late last week. The 36-year-old man was almost two miles down the trail from the Lake of the Clouds parking area Friday when he collapsed. Life-saving measures administered by Sonco North Ambulance first responders were unsuccessful. Details were released yesterday …

The Portage Health Foundation has awarded $37,400 for use by nine community garden projects. Grant recipients include…• $5,000 for the Chassell School Garden,• $1,900 for the “Three Sisters” garden at Porvoo Park in Hancock,• $2,500 for the Dollar Bay-Tamarack City Schools Tower Garden,• $5,000 for the Finlandia University Ryan Street …

The Copper Country Intermediate School District is selling a house – a very small house. The tiny house was built by the building trades students at the Career and Technical Education Center. It’s based on an 8-foot by 20-foot trailer. Home-schooled student William Becker spent two years as part of …

One person was treated for injuries following a three-vehicle traffic crash in Houghton yesterday afternoon. The Houghton Police Department was called out around 2:00. They learned that a vehicle driven by an 84-year-old Houghton man had failed to yield while making a left-hand turn from westbound Sharon Avenue onto Razorback …

Two cases of COVID-19 have been diagnosed on the Michigan Tech campus. Tech Today reported this morning that the two were confirmed among members of the Michigan Tech campus community, which it defines as faculty, staff, and students. The two cases appear to be unrelated. The Western Upper Peninsula Health …

Once again, Highland Copper and the Copper Range Company have extended the deadline for Highland to close on its purchase of the White Pine Mine. The purchase has dragged on for six years, first while Highland arranged financing, and, more recently, while the companies try to agree on a way …