Governor Gretchen Whitmer has declared an energy emergency for the State of Michigan, citing the potential for a lack of propane and natural gas due to the winter storm chaos in the refinery-rich southern states of Oklahoma, Texas, and Louisiana. On Monday, Representative Greg Markkanen, who is vice chair of …

The City of Hancock’s Planning Committee met Monday night, with the focus on recruiting at least one member to be a part of the policy group to complete a Capital Improvement Plan. The need for such a group dates back to a 2008 law, but up to this point it …

COVID-19 activity inched lower in the most recent update from the Western Upper Peninsula Health Department. There were 24 positives in Houghton, Baraga, and Keweenaw Counties combined. Only five probable cases were noted, a drop from recent reports. That could mean lower numbers in the coming statements. Most notably, recoveries …

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is reminding boaters to renew their watercraft licenses. Not everyone will have to get their paperwork in order by March 31st, as the licenses are issued on a three-year cycle. For those that find themselves needing to complete the proper documentation, it is recommended …

The United States Census Bureau has warned state officials to not expect the population tallies for the 2020 cycle until September 30th, significantly later than March when the 2010 data was delivered. Thanks to a requirement of the Michigan Constitution, that means redistricting may not be done in time for …

At roughly midnight Saturday, a snowmobiler came across a single-sled accident near Wagner, WI in Marinette County. Emergency services responded, but 46-year-old Tony Camps was declared dead at the scene. Camps had hit a tree near the state line. He had significant internal and head injuries. Both alcohol and speed …

There is still a shortage of the Pfizer vaccine in the area, but trying to make alternative plans for the second shot remains discouraged. Kate Beer of the Western Upper Peninsula Health Department says that even if you have great intentions, it will actually cause a larger headache for the …

The Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team arrested 28-year-old Shawn Bell on Thursday, February 18th outside a home in Copper City. Bell is a native Detroiter and faces serious drug and firearm charges including delivery of methamphetamine, possession of MDMA and Hydrocodone, and possession of a gun and ammunition with a …

State Senator Ed McBroom and three Upper Peninsula representatives issued a statement late Thursday against the extension of the 10 PM curfew and capacity limits for indoor dining until March 31st. The legislators are particularly angry that the restrictions were slipped into the order allowing for a resumption of high …

One woman was hospitalized after a two-vehicle crash in Mohawk Thursday morning. The Road Commission had halted traffic as it conducted snow removal on US-41 near Keweenaw Pines. At approximately 11:30, a 24-year-old woman from Laurium had idled her car to allow crews to finish their work. There was no …