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Houghton, MI – The Grand Portage Band of Chippewa has been helping Isle Royale National park with transportation planning for future visitors. The Band and the National Park Service (NPS) invite students to help develop a concept design for a new ship to service Isle Royale National Park, located in Lake Superior, from the …

Ironwood, MI October 11, 2019 – Michigan’s Gogebic Community College was named today as one of 150 community colleges eligible to compete for the 2019 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, the nation’s signature recognition of high achievement and performance in America’s community colleges. Gogebic Community College was selected from …

Finlandia University Assistant Professor of Finnish and Nordic Studies Dr. Hilary Virtanen is going to be one of three panelists Thursday at the Library of Congress for a symposium celebrating the history and future of the Finnish language. “It is an honor to take part in this symposium and to use research and …

HANCOCK, MI (October 17, 2017) – The Keweenaw Young Professionals (KYP) Board of Directors is seeking nominations to fill five board positions for 2018. Motivated individuals who want to grow both personally and professionally and be more connected to the community are encouraged to submit nominations. KYP is a 501(c)(3) …

Houghton County needs more public defenders to meet the requirements set by the state. In 2013, the state said all 83 counties in Michigan are deficient when it comes to providing public defense and enacted legislation to revamp the system. Attorney David Gemignani, who serves as the public defender for …

The Barbara Kettle Gundlach Shelter Home is in need of volunteers. The shelter provides services to victims of domestic violence. Training is provided and is being offered this Saturday, October 21st. If you are interested in helping out by becoming a volunteer at the Barbara Kettle Gundlach Shelter, please contact …

Area high school students are learning about the movement functions of their bodies this week. Michigan Tech’s Department of Physiology is visiting Keweenaw area high schools with a hands-on activity as part of International Biology week. They were at Chassell High School on Monday.   Students in Mrs. Markham’s biology …

An investigation continues after authorities seized drugs, cash and a gun from a residence in the village of Ontonagon. Detectives from the Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team executed a search warrant Friday at a residence on Pennsylvania Avenue. During the search, UPSET West detectives seized over 8 ounces of methamphetamine, …

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is giving U.P. Health System—Marquette a clean bill of health. The state agency released the results of their investigation into the hospital Monday. This comes after nurses at the hospital filed a complaint regarding unsafe patient conditions due to inadequate staffing levels. …

Anthony Lane Partners, LLC, (ALP) will not be purchasing the Keweenaw Mountain Lodge. The Dallas-based company informed the Keweenaw County Board of Commissioners Monday that they are withdrawing their intent to purchase the lodge. A complaint to the Michigan State Historic Preservation Office by an unnamed party put the process …