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MTU’s ‘Tick Talk’ research calls for community involvement
HOUGHTON, Mich. (WLUC) - Michigan Tech University continues its research on tick populations in the Upper Peninsula. Researchers are asking you to bring in ticks you find on yourself, a family member or a pet. This is part of the university’s Tick Talk collection project. “Tick Talk is a...
New trail open as ORV season kicks off in Copper Country
CALUMET, Mich. (WJMN) — We’re well into off-roading season as trails in the Keweenaw Peninsula enter their second week of being open to he public, and one trail is back open after it was washed out in the Father’s Day Flood six years ago. While state-owned trails have been open since the beginning of April, […]
Portage Lake Lift Bridge maintenance begins Monday
HOUGHTON AND HANCOCK, Mich. (WLUC) - The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will be performing deck maintenance work on the US-41/M-26 Portage Lake Lift Bridge between the cities of Houghton and Hancock this week. Work will be done between the hours of 6:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. on Monday, May...
Softball Recap: Payton Goldsworthy can't quite lead Lake Linden-Hubbell over Hancock
Lake Linden-Hubbell was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 9-3 to the Hancock Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lake Linden-Hubbell of the 6-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in June of 2023.
Michigan Tech hockey unveils the 2024-25 schedule
HOUGHTON, Mich. (WJMN) – The Michigan Tech hockey program announced its 2024-25 schedule on Tuesday, May 7 in conjunction with the CCHA unveiling its composite schedule. The Huskies have 34 regular-season games that include 24 CCHA games, 14 contests at the MacInnes Student Ice Arena, and 10 non-conference meetings.
NMU hosts career day for UP high school students
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) - Northern Michigan University is again giving high school students exposure to endless possibilities for future career opportunities. NMU partnered with Michigan Works Wednesday to host a career day at the Northern Center for over 600 U.P. high school sophomores and juniors from Alger, Baraga, Dickinson, Gogebic and Marquette counties. NMU staff said there were over 75 employees in every job field including the trades and the armed forces. Marquette Senior High School Sophomore Bodi Bennett said he is excited to see what career path will interest him.
White Oasis foster group home holds ribbon cutting, to open May 13
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WLUC) - A brand-new senior living facility held a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house Friday afternoon but is not open quite yet. White Oasis is a Michigan state-licensed foster care group home located in Franklin Township. Six seniors over 70 years old will be able to live there. Private bedrooms, kitchen and living room are some of its features. 24-hour supervision by RN and staff are also included. There are also regularly scheduled meals, planned activities such as games and laundry services.
Baseball Game Preview: Utica Plays at Home
The Utica Chieftains will be playing in front of their home fans against the L'Anse Creuse North Crusaders at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Utica is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak. Utica's hitters might be in the hot seat on Tuesday considering what happened against Anchor Bay...
Houghton Will Address Recycling in the Downtown Sector
Houghton has begun considering ways to bring recycling back to downtown. A year after the city switched to larger trash bins and modern Waste Management trucks, city manager Eric Waara says that downtown looks much better on pick-up day. The city wants to consider three options to solve recycling in the downtown area; a similar system to the old one that used carts and bins, setting up a drop-off site at the DPW garage, or strategically located recycling dumpsters around the sector.
L’Anse receives state grant to investigate water lines for lead
L’ANSE, Mich. (WLUC) - The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) awarded L’Anse a $288,000 grant to ensure safe and clean drinking water. L’Anse will inspect its service lines this summer to see if any are made of lead. L’Anse Village Manager Robert LaFave...
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