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New Alumni Gateway Welcomes Michigan Tech Students to Campus
Late last week Michigan Technological University welcomed two new features to the college’s campus. The smaller feature of the two will greet students and visitors as they walk onto campus from the West end. The new Alumni gateway stands tall above the new sidewalk path for easier and safer pedestrian travel. The gateway’s two pillars supporting the arch are made from Jacobsville sandstone, and Copper Harbor Conglomerate.
UPDATE: Hancock police say robbery suspects turned themselves in
HANCOCK, Mich. (WLUC) - UPDATE: Hancock police told TV6 the suspects in Friday’s early morning robbery at Hirvonen Hall have turned themselves in. TV6 will continue to follow this story and will post further information as soon as we learn it. Last published: Apr 26, 2024 6:46:40 PM. The...
Boat gets stuck while trying to pass over Portage Lake Bridge
HOUGHTON & HANCOCK, Mich. (WLUC) - If you traveled across the Portage Lake Bridge in Houghton on Saturday morning, you probably experienced some delays. A TV6 reporter passing over the bridge saw a boat stuck on one of the beams while trying to cross from Houghton into Hancock. Hancock City...
Double Up Food Bucks to be offered at Keweenaw farmers markets
HANCOCK, MI— The Houghton, Hancock, and Calumet Farmers Markets will offer the Double Up Food Bucks Program this year. The announcement was made by the From the Ground Farmers Market Collective, which manages the outdoor markets. Double Up Food Bucks is designed to incentivize the purchase of fresh fruits...
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...
Michigan Technological University Opens the New H-STEM Complex
Michigan Tech cuts the ribbon and welcomes students to the new H-STEM complex. Two years ago Michigan Tech broke ground on the new health sciences building to align with the university’s mission to expand its course offering to future students. One driver for the university to create a health sciences space for research and learning was to expand the college’s influence in health-related fields of study.
Mom Prom Keweenaw on May 10 to raise funds for adoptive families
HOUGHTON, Mich. (WJMN) – Mom Prom Keweenaw is gearing up for its event next month, where women can dance the night away while helping a local cause. This annual fundraising event is an enchanting evening of charity and fun for women 21 years and over. Mom Prom Keweenaw raises funds to support adoptive families in […]
Prelim scheduled for suspects in Hancock homicide
HOUGHTON, MI— A preliminary exam has been set for two people in connection with the December shooting death of a Hancock Township man. Alvin Kempainen, 87, was found dead of a gunshot wound in his house on Salo Road. Arrested were Jacob Kempainen, 21, and Margaret Kempainen, 50, of Harland, Wisconsin.
Michigan Tech Spring Commencement ceremonies to be held Friday and Saturday
HOUGHTON, Mich. (WLUC) - Michigan Tech University will hold the first of two spring commencement ceremonies for the graduating class of 2024 which includes 1,000 students on Friday afternoon. Graduate students will cross the stage inside the John J. Macinnes Student Ice Arena first. Friends, family, and the community will...
Keweenaw Brewing Company preparing to celebrate 20 years of business
HOUGHTON, Mich. (WLUC) - For 20 years, the Keweenaw Brewing Company (KBC) has been a staple in the Houghton County business landscape and beyond. Whether for tourists in the summer or snowmobilers in the winter, it attracts frequent attention. The business is now planning for a type of celebration next week.
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