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Cultural exchange inspires hope for Ukraine

Arts and Entertainment

There is a new Community Culture Center for Ukraine at 314 Sheldon Avenue Suite 3C in Houghton. It is a place for the community to come in and recognize Ukrainian art, its unique culture, and the history of Ukraine. For two years, Nadija Packauskas, co-founder of Yoopers for Ukraine, has been ...

Hate crime punished: Houghton man sentenced in Temple Jacob case

Local News

MARQUETTE — The former Michigan Technological University student who spraypainted anti-Semitic symbols on Temple Jacob in Hancock as part of a coordinated campaign by a white supremacist group was sentenced to 26 months in prison in U.S. District Court in Marquette Tuesday. Nathan Weeden, ...

L’Anse native serves aboard Navy warship in Mayport

Features

MAYPORT, Fla. — Lt. Jordan Dix, a native of L’Anse, Michigan, serves aboard USS Billings, a U.S. Navy warship operating out of Mayport, Florida. Dix graduated from L’Anse High School in 2010. Additionally, Dix graduated from the Naval Academy in 2015. The skills and values needed to ...

Could the UP be a climate haven?

Features

Climate change? No matter what your stand is, the world is growing in population and industrialization. North America is experiencing raging wild fires, triple digit temperatures, epic droughts, rising coastal waters, severe storms – including hurricanes, tornados, and thunderstorms, ...

Tech cybersecurity duo recognized for data research

MTU

HOUGHTON — Have you ever wondered what happens when you delete something from a phone, tablet, or computer? You may be convinced it’s gone forever. However, this isn’t always the case. Michigan Tech’s Bo Chen and Niusen Chen are working to change this.  The pair won Michigan ...

Driver sentenced to 15 years

Local News

L’ANSE — An Illinois man was sentenced to 57 months to 15 years in prison in Baraga County Circuit Court Monday for drunk driving in a fatal crash at the Holiday station in L’Anse. Dawaun Johnson, 24, of University Park, Illinois, was working for the CR England company on the night of ...