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UMWC customers experiencing cloudy water

According to a recent press release from the Upper Michigan Water Company, many customers in Calumet, Laurium and areas near Mohawk are reporting cloudy water.  UMWC explained the cloudy water is a result of a leak that brought air into the water system. The company claims they’ve ...

Copper Shores holds suicide intervention workshop

Thanks to a partnership with the West End Health Foundation, Copper Shores’ Outreach and Education department will be offering an Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) Tuesday and Wednesday. The training will take place at the Great Lakes Recovery Center in Negaunee, ...

Mattson wins 2024 Parade of Nations Essay Contest

Press release Houghton — The MTU Parade of Nations is thrilled to announce Kayleigh Mattson as the winner of the 2024 Essay Contest, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Houghton. Kayleigh, a local high school senior, has been awarded a $1,000 scholarship and will be attending Michigan ...

Stay social to improve mental health

Aspirus release WOODRUFF, Wis. – According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one in three adults in the U.S. experience loneliness, while one in four lack adequate social and emotional support. These factors are associated with increased susceptibility to various ...

Quincy Street to close for Key Ingredients

HANCOCK — Some of the best local food, arts and music in the Keweenaw will be within a few minutes’ walk Friday night in Hancock. The annual Key Ingredients event runs from 6 to 8 p.m. This year’s lineup includes 10 musicians and food samples from numerous local restaurants. It’s ...

Angel Mission offers needy families backpacks, supplies

CCAM release The Copper Country Angel Mission in Calumet offers families in need new backpacks and school supplies for their children. The new school year is right around the corner. Having the proper school supplies is very important for a successful school year. Students who have the ...