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Over the years within Michigan Tech’s physics department. The university has employed several professors who have brought physics into a more fun space. And recently one physics professor published his latest book that makes the dense subject matter more approachable. “Yes, I think both the website, the Astronomers of the …

Efforts to remove stamp sands from the Buffalo Reef take its next step forward seeking public comment on a recently published project analysis. The multi-agency Buffalo Reef Task Force has recently published a draft analysis for stamp and disposal that threatens a large spawning area for Lake Superior Whitefish off …

With no snow on the forecast for today, January 2024 will end with the average for the monthly snowfall total. Since the onset of winter in the Upper Peninsula communities and residents have longed for more snow. December offered the region a disappointing total ending with 10 inches of snowfall …

The Superior Health Foundation’s Executive director Jim LaJoie plans to retire. Today the foundation announced that will begin a search for a new executive director following LaJoie’s retirement from the non-profit sector this spring. LaJoie served as the Superior Health Foundation’s Executive director for several years, starting with the foundation …

Michigan’s Department of Natural Resources has grant funding available for improving deer habitat in the Upper Peninsula. The Michigan DNR recently announced it will make 100,000 dollars available in grant funds to support deer habitat improvements on private lands. The Initiative’s three primary goals for projects aimed at producing tangible …

Hancock Public Schools has named Hannah Asiala as the High School principal. She will retain her duties as Principal of Hancock Middle School. In a recent district update, Superintendent Chris Salani informed parents and the community that the High School and Middle School will transition back to the system of …

That’s gonna buy a lot of dog food. Thanks to the community Raise the Woof raised 9,700 dollars for the Copper Country Humane Society. CCHS recently informed 97.7 The Wolf that after calculating the night’s total tickets sold, 385 people helped the group continue great care for animals in the …

The Michigan Strategic Fund and Michigan Economic Development Corporation award funding to Michigan universities to support the entrepreneurial and innovation ecosystem in Michigan. Yesterday Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist, with state agencies, announced six universities have partnered to establish the Michigan University Innovation Capital Fund and the Michigan University Innovation Capital …

In recent weeks county and municipal clerks across Michigan are preparing for the state’s upcoming presidential primary election on February 27th. With the upcoming elections, clerks are also preparing for residents to vote absentee following the passage of Proposal 2 in the state in 2022. To help residents understand the …

While students and faculty at Michigan Tech continue through the spring semester, the university has laid out plans for maintenance at the John MacInnes Ice Arena. This spring and summer the university will close the facility for overdue maintenance tasks. The renovation project will begin after spring commencement. With plans …