Gas prices have taken a tumble over the past week. AAA Michigan says the latest statewide average is around $2.24 a gallon, down eleven cents from the previous week and 41 cents from this time last year. That was the third-largest weekly drop among U.S. states last week, behind Indiana …

The statement from UPPCO: Shortly after 5 p.m. this evening Upper Peninsula Power Company completed restoration of power.  A few residences are in need of electrical work before power can come back on. UPPCO thanks its customers and the public for their patience as our line crews and other employees …

LAURIUM–One woman is dead and one man is in custody after an incident Saturday night in the Village of Laurium. Just after 11:45 p.m., officers with the Laurium Police Department were dispatched to the 100 block of Florida Street. When police arrived, they found a 44-year-old woman dead in the …

Power has been restored to all but one of six Michigan state parks in the Upper Peninsula that had been without electric service since Thursday morning. A complex of thunderstorms rumbled through the Upper Peninsula early Thursday from Minnesota, toppling trees, downing electric lines and knocking out service for utility …

Marquette – As of 10 a.m. Saturday, here is the latest update regarding Thursday’s storm that brought high winds and lightning, resulting in outages impacting numerous Upper Peninsula Power Company (UPPCO) customers: An estimated 100 customers remain without power in certain areas located within Houghton and Ontonagon counties. Hardest hit …

Michigan Tech is closing at 1 p.m. today, Friday, July 22, due to a power outage necessary to assess and repair a transformer problem in Daniell Heights. There was a campus-wide power outage at approximately 4 a.m. today. Facilities Management crews traced the outage to a fault in a transformer …

On this week’s Copper Country Today, Rick Allen talks with Amanda McConnon and Susie Landers about the Keweenaw Science and Engineering Festival. In the second segment, Rick is joined by Ed Jenich, Tammi Lehto and Jerry Jarvi from the Houghton County Medical Care Facility. Brought to you, in part, by the Copper Country …

On this week’s Copper Country Today, Rick Allen talks with Drew Cramer, Centennial Lead for the Keweenaw National Historical Park. In the second segment, Rick is joined by Carol Pfefferkorn and Mike Lutz from Omega House, as well as Kierstin Birondo. Brought to you, in part, by the Copper Country Education …

On this week’s Copper Country Today, Rick Allen talks with Candidate for State House Greg Markkanen. In the second segment, Rick is joined by Mary Niemila from the Barbara Kettle Gundlach Shelter Home. Brought to you, in part, by the Copper Country Education Association, the Copper Country Veterinary Clinic and Lassila …

On this week’s Copper Country Today, Rick Allen talks with Dennis Walikainen and Jeff Foss from International Frisbee Inc. In the second segment, Rick is joined by John Makrain and Judy Everett from the Chassell Lions Club. Brought to you, in part, by the Copper Country Education Association, the Copper Country …