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The community is invited to the Lake Superior Celebration at Michigan Tech’s Great Lakes Research Center (GLRC) from 6-8 pm, Thursday, April 20. The event is FREE, family-friendly, and open to all. The Celebration will include informative exhibits by more than a dozen local agencies and organizations, fun hands-on activities …

Lynn Rogers, principal biologist at the Wildlife Research Institute in Ely, Minnesota, is a Michigan native renowned worldwide for his studies of black bears. Known to have formed trusting relationships with wild black bears, including mothers with cubs, Rogers is often likened to Jane Goodall for his depth of empirical …

Click on the bold scores for more details. MLB Justin Verlander was hit hard Saturday, as the Cleveland Indians routed the Detroit Tigers 13-6. Verlander surrendered seven runs in the first three innings. He gave up three home runs. Two additional runners who reached base before he left the game with …

Supporters of the annual summer Dam Jam in Calumet have put together a musical fundraiser Saturday evening (April 15th). Organizer Jim Newman says some of the musicians who’ll be playing this summer will take the stage at the Orpheum Theater in Hancock, including some members of the Jimmy Hats. The …

Spring weather is still developing in the Copper Country, but it’s not too early to think about getting involved with summer events. Main Street Calumet has opened registration for pasty and craft vendors for Pasty Fest. The vendor registration deadline is May 15th. Parade registration is also open, with a …

Little Brothers-Friends of the Elderly continues to put the finishing touches on their plans to provide Easter dinners to hundreds of area seniors on Sunday. Meals will be served at 2:00 at St. Ignatius Church in Houghton, the Church of the Resurrection in Hancock, Sacred Heart Church in Calumet, the …

As drug traffic, abuse and addiction increases in the Upper Peninsula, what can our churches do? More, say leaders of four Upper Peninsula religious denominations. Their “Ecumenical Statement on Addictions” was presented this week. It’s signed by Episcopal Bishop Rayford Ray, Evangelical Lutheran Church Bishop Thomas Skrenes, United Methodist Church …

The State Fire Marshall has been called in to investigate the cause of an early morning fire in West Hancock. The alarm was sounded just after 3:00 at an apartment in the 1500 block of Anthony Street. Firefighters from Hancock and Houghton battled the blaze, which burned through the roof …

The Houghton County Sheriff’s Office responded to a single vehicle accident Thursday morning on M-26 in Hubbell just after 3:00am. A car driven by a Lake Linden woman lost control while heading west on M-26 and struck a power line pole near 12th Street. The driver, who was the only …

Michigan Technological University will enjoy its annual celebration of the end of winter, the upcoming end of the school year and the beginning of springtime in the Keweenaw Friday with Spring Fling. From noon to 4:00pm Friday, the Michigan Tech campus will come alive with games and other activities, giveaways, food, …