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KREC Unveils Energy Plan

The Keweenaw Renewable Energy Coalition unveiled its plan to power 100% of the electric demand in the Copper Country using alternate fuels. Yesterday, the coalition hosted its Keweenaw Energy Summit at the Finnish American Heritage Center in Hancock. It featured many special guests including Finnish biomass expert Asko Ojaniemi. He …

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Fatal House Fire in Breitung Township

One woman is dead after a house fire in Dickinson County. Breitung Township Fire Department Chief Jeff Iverson said the incident happened at a home in Quinnesec. Iverson believes the fire started in the kitchen. The woman was found dead in a bedroom, and was the only occupant of the home. …

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Moilanen Bound to Circuit Court

The case involving a man who was allegedly involved in a stabbing in Hubbell has been bound over to Circuit Court. Paul Molianen has been charged with second-degree murder for the death of 48-year-old Marcy LaVigne. He is also charged with attempted murder of LaVigne’s daughter. Both counts carry a …

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