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Entrepreneurs in the technology industry are on the rise in Michigan. According to report from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, the number of tech start-up companies have more than tripled over the past four years. The 2014 Metrics Report indicated that 248 new tech companies were created in Michigan last …

February is American Heart Month, and to celebrate, UP Health System – Portage is offering a free cholesterol screening and presentation. The screening is by appointment Thursday and Friday Feb. 19-20 and the presentation will be Monday Feb. 23. The free screening incorporates a blood screening that will include a …

Scholarship opportunities are available for youth who are interested in learning more about the Finnish culture at a special language camp. Located in Bemidji, Minnesota, Salolampi Language Village offers one-, two- and four-week sessions in which youth are immersed in Finnish language and culture. Several scholarships are only available to …

We have reached the midpoint of winter, thanks to a great day of festivities this weekend. With the weather cooperating much better than last year, a great crowd showed up this past Saturday for Heikienpaiva. Finnish Theme Committee member Jim Kurtii says the event gets bigger every year. Olli-pekka Malinen …

If you would like to further the efforts to bring down energy rates in the Copper Country, the Houghton Energy Efficiency Team has a position for you. The Energy Manager (EM) will serve as a community energy champion, project coordinator, community organizer, and day-to-day manager of the Houghton County Energy …

Winter Carnival is in full swing and this week, the Michigan Tech campus will be vibrant with broomball players and snow statues. Blue Key president Andrew Conley talked about the origins of MTU’s marquee event. And this year’s Winter Carnival Queen was Laura Jewett and she talked about how she …

The battle over wolves in the Upper Peninsula is continuing. A Michiagn Senate committee has supported a resolution calling on the U-S Fish and Wildlife Service and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources to appeal a court ruling that returned wolves to federal protection as endangered species. Some residents from …

An outdoor travel website has selected Marquette as one of the top adventure travel locations in the world. The list, published on gearpatrol.com today, features the Marquette area as one of the 25 must-visit locations for 2015. Marquette was placed on the list because of a wide array of seasonal …

Click on the highlighted scores for full stories. High School In high school hockey Friday night… – Houghton shut out Escanaba 4-0. – The L’Anse-Menominee score was not reported. Today… – Calumet plays at Kingsford. – Hancock entertains Marquette. Face-off is at noon at the Houghton County Arena. In girls’ …

This weekend, the Copper Country is the place to be for Heikinpaiva, the celebration of the halfway point of the winter season. The festivities are already going on, with several enrichment classes about Finnish culture taking place during the week. Finnish Theme Committee member David Maki says Heikinpaiva is all …