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An environmental coalition says that new test results from the U-S Fish and wildlife Service show that DNA of the Asian carp has been detected in the Chicago Area Waterway System, less than one city block away from Lake Michigan. The Alliance for the Great Lakes, along with several other …

The Keweenaw Community Foundation (KCF) Board of Trustees is pleased to announce Jim Vivian as the organization’s new Executive Director. Jim will follow Barb Rose’s eight-year legacy of leadership, growth and compassion. The Board is collectively elated about Jim’s passion, new ideas and skills he brings to the foundation. His …

As the overnight closure of the Portage Lake Lift Bridge approaches…you may have heard what work will be done on the bridge and how…but why is the work being done? MDOT’s Alan Anderson answers that question. Given the age of the bridge, the harsh weather and simple wear and tear, …

Finlandia University is proud to announce its fall 2014 dean’s and honors list. The list includes 131 students, highlighted by 26 who earned a perfect 4.00 grade point average (GPA) during the semester. Students who complete 12 or more credits, earn a semester GPA of 3.75 or above, with no …

Among those sworn into the 98th session of the Michigan House of Representatives was 110th District Representative Scott Dianda. Dianda begins his second term in office serving the western Upper Peninsula…including Keweenaw, Houghton, Ontonagon, Gogebic, Iron and Baraga as well as part of Marquette County. Dianda’s first term included fighting …

The Michigan Tech Winter Carnival is still nearly a month away, but the City of Houghton is getting prepared for the popular annual event. At Wednesday night’s city council meeting, city public works director Mark Zenner said preparations are under way for the carnival. Zenner said that city crews are …

Governor Rick Snyder will not be heading to Switzerland next week for an economic meeting. He has canceled the trip on the advice of his doctors after rupturing an Achilles tendon while running in Florida. The governor was planning to go to the World Economic Forum on January 21st. He …

The Better Business Bureau in Michigan has issued a warning about phony messages sent to your Google or Gmail accounts. One of the phony messages says “You have exceeded your email limit quota.” Another tells you that “you have a deferred email.” The text is hyperlinked in both, implying that …

The General Motors victim compensation fund has approved three new death claims in the past week. That brings the total so far to 45.  Additionally, there have now been 67 injury claims approved, nine more than a week ago.  All of the claims are linked to accidents caused by a …

Governor Rick Snyder has signed 21 bills focusing on various transportation-and education-related issues across Michigan. The bills range from fighting cyberbullying to streamlining regulations for professional development to making sure veterans attending community college have access to benefits. Snyder also signed additional bills designating memorial roads and highways across the …