Governor Rick Snyder is joining in the push for a new lock to be built at the Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie. Dave Nyberg, director of the governor’s Northern Michigan office, says building a new 1,000 foot lock is a priority. The Army Corps of Engineers recently received the …

Because of the downturn in energy prices, the oil industry appears to be the leader in the number of layoffs in 2015. That follows years of employment gains in the industry. As of last week, layoffs by U.S. based energy companies hit nearly 94,000 jobs so far this year. John …

A meeting between Escanaba city leaders and the Michigan Department of Corrections has cleared the air over a parolee controversy in the Upper Peninsula community. Police in Escanaba claim the DOC was dumping recently released prisoners there who weren’t from the area. State Representative Ed McBroom, who set up the …

For the second week in a row, gas prices in Michigan have ticked up a bit but remain under $2.00 a gallon. AAA Michigan says the statewide average is up about 7-cents to $1.91 a gallon. While that is an increase from last week it’s still 60-cents cheaper than the …

Legislation intended to help an organ and tissue donation organization recover organs for transplant has been sent to the state House. Senator Curtis Hertel is sponsoring the legislation that would allow the state’s federally designated organ procurement organization, Gift of Life Michigan, to perform organ removals at its new surgical …

An effort to recall Governor Rick Snyder is again before the Board of State Canvassers this week. It’s the fourth attempt for Detroit pastor Angelo Scott Brown to begin a recall petition against the governor. He says the governor should be tossed out of office because of the way Flint’s …

The Baraga County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a drive-by shooting that occurred Friday, December 11th, 2015 at approximately 11:45am. The incident occurred on US-41 in L’Anse Township, just south of L’Anse.   The victim’s vehicle was hit several times with gun fire. The victim was not injured. The suspect vehicle …

The Copper Country Community Arts Council (CCCAC) is the administrator for the Regional Re-granting program of the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs (MCACA). The CCCAC facilitates funding opportunities for arts projects in the six counties of the Western Upper Peninsula; Baraga, Gogebic, Houghton, Iron, Keweenaw, and Ontonagon. Minigrants …

UPDATE:  Ruth waived his arraignment in Houghton County Circuit Court.  Both he and Belcher are scheduled to appear in court again in January. —————————————————————– The second of two suspects in a recent drug bust in Lake Linden is expected to be arraigned today. On Thursday, 43-year-old Damon Belcher of Detroit …

Enjoy a great concert while you support three of the Copper Country’s 501(c)3 favorite non-profit organizations.  The Calumet Theatre, Copper Country Humane Society, and Dial Help have partnered together to bring you an evening of good music and fun.  The fundraiser concert is set for Sunday, December 27 at 7:30 …