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Today in 1837, Michigan became the 26th state after agreeing to
Today in 1837, Michigan became the 26th state after agreeing to cede the Toledo Strip to Ohio in exchange for the western Upper Peninsula. Having e...

Oak Street in Calumet was a busy street. It was a transportation
Oak Street in Calumet was a busy street. It was a transportation hub, retail center, and a prime place to make a statement. This parade during the Cop...

The first big storm of the season has dropped about 24 inches of
The first big storm of the season has dropped about 24 inches of snow over Calumet! While Calumet and Hecla Mining Company was in operation, the Russe...

It’s a Batty #ThrowbackThursday in honor of National Bat Week!
It’s a Batty #ThrowbackThursday in honor of National Bat Week! Bats have been around for a while. In fact the oldest known bat fossil is around 52....

Ever feel like something or someone is watching you? Here in the
Ever feel like something or someone is watching you? Here in the northwoods a plant, commonly called Doll’s eyes or Baneberry, has its eyes on you a...

I am sure some of us have heard of geological “hotspots.” But
I am sure some of us have heard of geological “hotspots.” But I bet that most of us didn’t realize that a hotspot occurred right underneath us i...

National Bat Week is coming! Strange coverings lie above shafts at
National Bat Week is coming! Strange coverings lie above shafts at the Quincy Mine. These fascinating gates were designed to allow bats to continue to...

Here in the Keweenaw Peninsula when we hear “lake effect” we
Here in the Keweenaw Peninsula when we hear “lake effect” we immediately think of snow and lots of it. But we also can get lake effect or lake enh...

A new lava flow on August 31! Not here, but in Iceland.
A new lava flow on August 31! Not here, but in Iceland. livescience/47632-iceland-volcano-new-eruption.html . 1.1 billion years ago we would have expe...