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Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly will hold its fall food drive tomorrow. Non-perishable donations may be left on porches or near mailboxes tomorrow morning by 8:00. Nate Marus and around 30 of his Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity brothers will pick up those donations across a wide area… Little Brothers’ …

The Calumet Theatre is premiering a major new fundraiser on Sunday. Theatre Executive Director Marlon Lee says the Red Metal Fest will feature eight hours of music from some of the area’s top performers… Performances run from 1:00 until 9:00 Sunday. Food and drink will be available. Tickets are $15.00 …

On this Halloween, how spooky is the Calumet Theatre? You probably already know that it’s being featured on The Travel Channel’s paranormal series Most Terrifying Places… And… Executive Director Marlon Lee says the theatre has been a hit… and will be featured in a special broadcast tonight… Check it out …

Trick or treaters will be traveling through Copper Country neighborhoods tonight, looking for treats… and perhaps not looking out for traffic. Officials caution drivers to be careful this evening. Parents are encouraged to make sure their kids are visible – with brightly colored costumes, reflective tape, and flashlights. Trick or …

Michigan Tech’s overnight parking ban takes effect at midnight tonight. From now through April, parking on campus prohibited between 2:00 am and 7:00 am. Exceptions are made for employees who have scheduled shifts during that time, occupants of University Housing with valid permits, and visitors who have purchased permits. Others …

The woman who died in a mobile home fire Saturday in Gwinn has been identified. The Marquette County Sheriff’s Office confirms she was 67-year-old Judith Germain, who owned and lived in the home. The cause of the fire is still being investigated, but authorities do not believe foul play was …

The annual 41 North Film Festival opens tonight. Over the next four days, two dozen new films will be screened at the Rozsa Center. All are free, and open to the public. Organizer Dr. Erin Smith says she started the festival when she saw that students were only being exposed …

A group that supports the five national parks on Lake Superior has launched a new website. The National Parks of Lake Superior Foundation has adopted the slogan “Five national parks. One superior lake.” Executive Director Kim Schneider told us the goal is to provide financial assistance for the federal facilities …

Seasonal spookiness continues in the Copper Country. Kids are invited to trick or treat this afternoon from 4:00 until 6:00 at the Ranger III on the Houghton Waterfront. After that, the Portage Lake District Library and the Houghton Police Department are hosting a family-friendly Halloween party at the library… Houghton …

Michigan’s latest round of Wildlife Habitat Grants includes two projects in the Copper Country. The Copper Country Chapter of the American Woodcock Society will receive $16,400 for a project in Keweenaw County. The Sustainable Resources Institute will get $138,600 for projects in Baraga and Ontonagon Counties, along with other efforts …