The Michigan Tech community reacts to a student’s death in a downstate explosion in late December. Senior Kenny Bragg died in a house explosion on Dec. 30 near Whitmore Lake, Michigan, along with his parents and sister: Hope Bragg, Don Bragg and Elizabeth Bragg. Richard Pruden, Kenny’s ...
RIPLEY — Long lines of skies and snowboarders came out Saturday for the reopening of Mont Ripley. The Michigan Technological University ski hill had opened in December, but shut down again before Christmas due to abnormally warm temperatures and rain. There’d been 4 inches of rain in ...
HOUGHTON — Evan Dixon will undergo psychological evaluation for competency to stand trial for murder and for criminal responsibility related to his charges for a November murder in downtown Houghton. Dixon, 59, of Houghton appeared via Zoom for the hearing on his requests in 97th District ...
CALUMET — Calumet Village is seeking additional community input to finalize a concept plan for the downtown Fifth Street Redevelopment project. The first round of community input was received at an open house session held in October. The online survey explains the purpose of the ...
HOUGHTON — According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data tracker, positive test results for COVID increased just over 12% between December 17 and December 23, 2023. Closer to home, Cathryn Beer, health officer and chief executive at the Western Upper Peninsula ...
KEWEENAW BAY — The next step in exploring a consolidation of the Baraga and L’Anse school districts is a feasibility study by the state Department of Treasury. A request for proposals for the study is open for bids until mid-January, L’Anse Superintendent Susan Tollefson said. She wasn’t sure of the timeline for completion once a consultant is picked, but said it would probably be at least a couple of months. Once the study is complete, it will be presented to the individual school boards, who will decide on a course of action from there. Neither board has taken a formal ...
