Colin Jackson
TV6 Houghton-Hancock Bureau Reporter
Marquette, MI
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Colin Jackson was born in Marquette and grew up in L’Anse before moving to Houghton, attending Houghton Public Schools until his graduation in 2016. He attended two years at Gogebic Community College, and transferred to take classes for two more years at Northern Michigan University. He earned his Bachelors in 2020, majoring in History and minoring in English. Having lived in the Upper Peninsula all his life, he is very familiar with the area and loves its vast wilderness. He enjoys swimming, cooking, and writing stories, the latter which helped catch his interest in joining TV6. Colin joined the TV6 team in May 2022 as the Houghton-Hancock Bureau Reporter.
Education
Updated: 43 minutes ago
|By Colin Jackson
Michigan Tech University is celebrating homecoming this week with 100 years of football at the university and families visiting for Family Weekend.
Updated: Oct. 4, 2022 at 7:53 PM EDT
|By Colin Jackson
Orbion Space Technology opened its new rocket factory in a ribbon-cutting ceremony, where it will test thrusters in space simulation chambers for small satellites.
Updated: Oct. 4, 2022 at 7:35 PM EDT
|By Colin Jackson
Copper Country Boat Tours is offering hour-long tours along the Portage Canal, with Captain Dominick Snell providing historic facts and Fall views along the way
Updated: Oct. 3, 2022 at 9:48 PM EDT
|By Colin Jackson
UP librarian Dillon Geshel has opened an informative website detailing the unsolved case of 11-year-old Karl Heikell, hoping to raise awareness and spark interest in renewing the case.
Updated: Sep. 30, 2022 at 7:22 PM EDT
|By Colin Jackson
The Houghton County Board of Commissioners approved a purchase agreement that gives them ownership of property that they hope to use for a new county jail.
Updated: Sep. 30, 2022 at 7:19 PM EDT
|By Colin Jackson
The city of Houghton is hosting its first annual Fall Fest, where community members can enjoy a variety of fall-themed activities, foods and specials from local businesses.
Updated: Sep. 29, 2022 at 8:05 PM EDT
|By Colin Jackson
The Upper Michigan chapter of Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly in Hancock provided updates on Thursday regarding upcoming holiday events and staff departures.
Updated: Sep. 29, 2022 at 7:58 PM EDT
|By Colin Jackson
Michigan Tech University presents Robot101, a series of events aimed at celebrating 101 years of the word robot, which first appeared in Karel Capek's 1920 play, 'Rossum's Universal Robots'.
Updated: Sep. 28, 2022 at 10:58 PM EDT
|By Colin Jackson
A concrete slab was poured at the Copper Island Academy on Wednesday to be used as an ice-rink and rec area for academy students.
Updated: Sep. 28, 2022 at 10:54 PM EDT
|By Colin Jackson
The second round of applications for Michigan Arts and Culture Council mini-grants are now available through the Copper Country Community Arts Council.
Updated: Sep. 28, 2022 at 10:45 PM EDT
|By Colin Jackson
11 Copper Country Fire Departments and EMS Agencies have used Portage Health Foundation grants for improved gear and equipment to better serve their communities.
Updated: Sep. 27, 2022 at 8:54 PM EDT
|By Colin Jackson
Representative Markkanen has submitted a bill that, if passed, would change Michigan's State Bird from the American Robin to the Kirtland's Warbler, which was taken off the Endangered Species List in late 2019.
Updated: Sep. 23, 2022 at 6:42 PM EDT
|By Colin Jackson
Fresh into its second year, the Copper Island Academy is undergoing numerous expansions, including new additions to staff, new classrooms, a concrete pad for ice skating and basketball, and several student-led projects.
Updated: Sep. 19, 2022 at 7:46 PM EDT
|By Colin Jackson
Keweenaw Bay Health Center offers breast cancer screenings to community members, with free ones offered for to uninsured or under-insured women.
Updated: Sep. 16, 2022 at 8:55 PM EDT
|By Colin Jackson
Michigan Tech University's ROTC will host its annual 5K Run/Walk for local veterans on Oct. 1st.
Updated: Sep. 16, 2022 at 8:49 PM EDT
|By Colin Jackson
The Houghton County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to pass a revised COVID-19 resolution submitted by Canal View Executive Administrator Kim Salmi, which had been denied at a prior meeting.
Updated: Sep. 15, 2022 at 10:43 PM EDT
|By Colin Jackson
The City of Hancock submitted a $1 proposal earlier this week to the Houghton County Board of Commissioners to take ownership of the Houghton County Arena.
Updated: Sep. 15, 2022 at 10:21 AM EDT
|By Colin Jackson
The Wake Up Keweenaw program met Wednesday morning in Houghton to discuss the current climate of small businesses with the Small Business Association of Michigan.
Updated: Sep. 15, 2022 at 10:20 AM EDT
|By Colin Jackson
The 1 Million Cups Copper Country branch met on Wednesday to allow entrepreneurs to showcase their business ideas to community members.
Updated: Sep. 13, 2022 at 8:11 PM EDT
|By Colin Jackson
The Encompass Academy of Massage Therapy, which will prepare students for a career in massage therapy, was officially opened for business in Calumet Tuesday evening.
Updated: Sep. 13, 2022 at 7:41 PM EDT
|By Colin Jackson
MTU's CareerFEST continues with more businesses and organizations for students to meet and discuss in-person recruitment opportunities with, including newcomers from Grand Haven.
Updated: Sep. 12, 2022 at 9:42 PM EDT
|By Colin Jackson
The 2022 Flame of Hope community run began in Copper Harbor on Monday, starting off a 750-mile marathon three police departments will complete to raise awareness and donations for the Michigan Special Olympics.
Updated: Sep. 12, 2022 at 8:50 PM EDT
|By Colin Jackson
Hancock's Canal View executive administrator Kimberly Salmi said she's calling for a rollback of COVID-19 regulations due to staffing and potential resident concerns.
Updated: Sep. 9, 2022 at 8:04 PM EDT
|By Colin Jackson
Finnish performance artist Sirkku Ketola holding her 'A Body Called Paula' performance at the Finnish American Heritage Center in Hancock.
Updated: Sep. 9, 2022 at 7:55 PM EDT
|By Colin Jackson
The Houghton-Keweenaw Communities That Care Coalition is preparing to hold its 6th Annual Suicide Prevention Walk and Picnic this weekend.
Updated: Sep. 8, 2022 at 6:16 PM EDT
|By Colin Jackson
The annual Farm Tour Keweenaw is back for its sixth year, with eight farms available to tour from Toivola to Copper Harbor with friends and family.
Updated: Sep. 7, 2022 at 6:18 PM EDT
|By Colin Jackson
Hancock's Keweenaw Co-op is making headway on securing the necessary funds needed to construct and move to its new location in the downtown area.
Updated: Sep. 6, 2022 at 7:14 PM EDT
|By Colin Jackson
The Michigan Department of Transportation's construction of new wetlands in Bruce Crossing is worrying a neighboring land owner that water is being taken from his land due to diverted water flow.
Updated: Sep. 6, 2022 at 7:10 PM EDT
|By Colin Jackson
The 33rd Parade of Nations prepares to march on September 17th, featuring the return of multicultural foods and a float contest with cash prizes.
Updated: Sep. 5, 2022 at 7:59 PM EDT
|By Colin Jackson
The Baraga State Park and the Hancock Recreation Area were filled to capacity with campers staying for the Labor Day holiday weekend. The aurora borealis showed off to campers on Sunday night, a fitting end.
Updated: Sep. 5, 2022 at 7:58 PM EDT
|By Colin Jackson
The Annual GeekU.P. mini-con returns to Houghton for its 4th year, offering vendors, an artists' alley, gaming tournaments, and celebrity autograph sessions and panels.
Updated: Sep. 1, 2022 at 7:31 PM EDT
|By TV6 News Team and Colin Jackson
Mann worked on many projects for the City of Hancock, including the Tori & Farmer’s Market, renovating the Veterans Memorial Park and opening the City’s dog park.
Updated: Aug. 31, 2022 at 7:44 PM EDT
|By Colin Jackson
Ontonagon's 66th annual Labor Day Festival begins this weekend, with live music, fireworks, parades, and many more activities in store.
Updated: Aug. 30, 2022 at 7:28 PM EDT
|By Colin Jackson
The demand for Lamers bus drivers is high due to a shortage in drivers in several Copper Country school systems.
Updated: Aug. 30, 2022 at 3:00 PM EDT
|By Colin Jackson
The current developers of the land, represented by architect Barry Polzin, want to build rental cottages and cabins, a 10-unit RV parking area, and refurbish the Onigaming Lodge.
Updated: Aug. 29, 2022 at 9:14 PM EDT
|By Colin Jackson
MTU Students began their first day of classes all across campus, with several Welcome Week activities to help them feel more at ease.
Updated: Aug. 26, 2022 at 7:57 PM EDT
|By Colin Jackson
The Copper Country Community Arts Center is displaying Copper Country-focused art from their collection in downtown Houghton.
Updated: Aug. 26, 2022 at 7:53 PM EDT
|By Colin Jackson
The Porcupine Mountains Music Festival began the first of its two-day festivities today, with bus-loads of attendees arriving for music and more.
Updated: Aug. 25, 2022 at 10:51 PM EDT
|By Colin Jackson
The 71st Houghton County Fair began on Thursday, offering favorite attractions along with new rides and food, with plenty more in store.
Updated: Aug. 24, 2022 at 6:55 PM EDT
|By Colin Jackson
The Sons of the American Legion Post 90 in Lake Linden raised over $15,000 to help fund the U.P. Honor Flights for this year.
Updated: Aug. 23, 2022 at 8:16 PM EDT
|By Colin Jackson
The Porcupine Mountains Music Festival returns after a two-year hiatus, featuring music groups like JigJam and the Slambovian Circus of Dreams in the lineup.
Updated: Aug. 23, 2022 at 7:57 PM EDT
|By Colin Jackson
The Ontonagon School District welcomed students back to school on Tuesday, with a new superintendent and new elementary school principal among the faculty.
Updated: Aug. 22, 2022 at 9:27 PM EDT
|By Colin Jackson
The Hancock Public Schools held their monthly board meeting, with focus on their partnership renewal with Portage Lake District Library and the removal of a Pride Month display in June.
Updated: Aug. 22, 2022 at 7:39 PM EDT
|By Colin Jackson
Michigan Tech University is holding Orientation Week to welcome new students, with the number of new students this year being some of the highest since the early 1980's.
Updated: Aug. 20, 2022 at 4:02 PM EDT
|By Colin Jackson
The Hancock School Public Library received an innovative community library grant totaling $212,000 from the Michigan Department of Education to help improve the library.
Updated: Aug. 19, 2022 at 6:25 PM EDT
|By Colin Jackson
A cactus species new to the U.P. known as the eastern prickly-pear cactus was discovered growing in the Huron Mountains by MTU's Ryne Rutherford.
Updated: Aug. 18, 2022 at 11:28 PM EDT
|By Colin Jackson
A memorial service was held at MTU's Rozsa Center for U.P. native hotshot firefighter Collin Hagan, who died in the line of duty at the Big Swamp Fire in Oregon.
Updated: Aug. 18, 2022 at 2:03 PM EDT
|By Colin Jackson
MTU's Nara Family Maple Center was declared open at a ribbon-cutting ceremony in Bootjack, with the land for construction being donated by Ruth Nara and her family.
Updated: Aug. 17, 2022 at 8:28 PM EDT
|By Colin Jackson
The Future Electronics Workforce Summit was held at MTU's Rozsa Center, with the goal of devising strategies to create a sustainable electronics workforce in the U.P.
Updated: Aug. 17, 2022 at 8:18 PM EDT
|By Colin Jackson
UP Health System-Portage held its annual Health and Safety Fair after 2 year hiatus, complete with blood typing and tours of police cars and an ambulance.
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