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While several Upper Peninsula middle school robotics teams have returned home safely from a trip to Battle Creek after competing in the state robotics championship, high school teams are just getting started.   Among the four U.P. teams was the robotics group from Houghton Middle School, who have built some …

The Michigan State Police is warning the public about a new phone scam currently targeting Upper Peninsula residents. Callers say they are members of the State Police and ask for money or other personal information. They are using scammer software that makes the caller ID number look like it is …

HOUGHTON, Michigan (December 20, 2017) – Earlier this month, the Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce, Keweenaw Young Professionals (KYP), Keweenaw Economic Development Alliance (KEDA) and The Continental Fire Company hosted the Keweenaw Holiday Hoopla, a collaborative holiday celebration and fundraiser. For the third year, this event brought the community together to …

College Magazine has ranked Michigan Technological University the safest college campus in the nation, in a ranking released this week of the 10 safest college campuses. “These 10 campuses have gone above and beyond to make safety a priority, the magazine’s website says. “Their campus safety initiatives, sexual assault programming …

The Copper Country Intermediate School District’s Multi Tiered Systems of Support Team works closely with local districts to implement positive behavior interventions and supports and evidence-based reading systems. Districts that have been partnering with the ISD and Michigan’s Behavior and Learning Support Initiative have been successfully getting these systems in …

A Houghton County jury has delivered a verdict in the largest Upper Peninsula malpractice suit to date. A local woman was recently awarded $9 million as a result of being prescribed the wrong medication.   The Circuit Court case was heard by the Honorable Charles Goodman and proved that Houghton …

A team of 20 Michigan wildlands firefighters will spend two weeks in California helping in the effort to quench fires that have burned more than 270,000 acres since the beginning of December. It includes 13 firefighters from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and seven firefighters from Michigan’s Bureau of …

The following press release was issued by MCKEEN & ASSOCIATES.  The response from Aspirus follows the press release: DETROIT – December 18, 2017 – McKeen & Associates announced today it won a verdict in excess of $9 million on behalf of its client, Julie Harris, a resident of Houghton County, Michigan. …

Should the Upper Peninsula become its own state? The topic has arose numerous times throughout the years, even going back to the 1800’s with names suggested such as Sylvania or Superior. Though the likelihood is slim, there are those who are still pushing for the U.P. to break off from …

A mini comic-con is coming to Houghton, featuring comics, video games and the voice of Princess Zelda. Art Heart is a charity event being hosted by Black Ice Comics and takes place on Wednesday, December 27th at the Magnuson Franklin Square Inn in Houghton from 4-8pm. All proceeds will benefit …