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Students enjoy outdoor fun during Winter Carnival’s second-to-last day
2+ hour, 49+ min ago (330+ words) HOUGHTON, Mich. (WLUC) - The second-to-last day of Michigan Tech University's Winter Carnival is coming to a close, but participating students seem to have made the most of it. MTU students and sisters Alex and Lauren Scaddan were two of the…...
DNR educates on outdoor class creativity
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (179+ words) MARQUETTE COUNTY, Mich. (WLUC) - Teachers in Ishpeming got to learn about implementing outdoor activities in their curriculum Monday. Birchview Elementary in Ishpeming learned more from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources on outdoors class activities. One of the main lessons…...
Marquette Fringe to host masquerade event at UP Children’s Museum
1+ week, 3+ hour ago (72+ words) Marquette Fringe to host masquerade event at UP Children's Museum'Upper Michigan's Source Marquette Fringe to host masquerade event at UP Children's Museum Marquette County first responders help rescue stranded skier Doozers to start donating portion of cookie sales to National…...
Keweenaw Community Foundation to open Copper Country scholarship applications
1+ week, 3+ day ago (619+ words) HANCOCK, Mich. (WLUC) - A Copper Country foundation is aiming to support graduates with their continuing education. The Keweenaw Community Foundation will be opening applications for 17 scholarships next week. Twelve will be available to graduating seniors at various Copper Country high…...
Copper Country child care access providers invite community to progress celebration events
4+ week, 2+ day ago (321+ words) HANCOCK, Mich. (WLUC) - Copper Country child care access providers and partners are preparing to celebrate the recent progress they've made in the area. These groups, including Tree House Family Resources and the Keweenaw Community Foundation, will be holding two "Shine…...
Student spotlight: NMU business students get entrepreneurial experience; MSHS to present ‘Hadestown’ at Kaufman Auditorium
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (347+ words) MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) - Marquette area students were in the spotlight on Friday's episode of Upper Michigan Today. Tia Trudgeon and John Redfield explored how NMU business students gained hands-on entrepreneurial experience through class. Later in the show, the cast of…...
International cultural exchange students begin new school year in UP
5+ mon, 1+ day ago (409+ words) ISHPEMING, Mich. (WLUC) - When you grow up in one culture, it can be hard to imagine life anywhere else. But foreign exchange students experience it firsthand, and often teach us something in the process. Meet Leana Frank: a student from…...
Read to succeed: Upper Michigan Today discusses book recommendations and digital resources for reading proficiency
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (362+ words) MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) - Back-to-school season is in full swing. It's time to reverse the "summer slide" that many experience over the summer break. The summer slide refers to the loss of reading proficiency and impacts students and adults alike. Wednesday's…...
Michigan Tech University students begin settling in, preparing for semester ahead
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (274+ words) HOUGHTON, Mich. (WLUC) - It's move-in week for both new and returning students at Michigan Tech University. Some students have big plans for the coming school year and beyond. This includes Veronica Blissick, who just started her fifth year. This will…...
Aspirus Health encourages eye screenings for kids
5+ mon, 4+ week ago (159+ words) DULUTH, Minn. (WLUC) - Aspirus Health is encouraging families to check their children's vision. August is National Children's Eye Health and Safety Month. The CDC states that around 6.8% of children under the age of eighteen in the U.S. have a vision condition,…...