Despite improvements in vehicle safety features, deaths on U.S. Roadways, continue to rise. The Governor’s Highway Association has announced 6.590 people died on U.S. Roadways in 2019. This is a 5% increase from 2018, and the highest number of deaths since 1988. If preliminary data holds, the total number of …
Read More »President Trump Responds To Coronavirus Concerns
President Trump has put the response to the Coronavirus outbreak, into the hands of Vice President, Mike Pence. President Trump said “The risk to the American people remains very low.” He also suggested people prepare for a virus outbreak, the same way they prepare for flu season. The administration recently …
Read More »Michigan Tech Restricts Travel To South Korea
In response to South Korea being upgraded to a Level 3 in terms of Coronavirus risk, Michigan Tech has issued University wide travel restrictions to the country. The restrictions apply to all Michigan Tech staff and students, until further notice. Last month, the university issued the same restrictions for China, which …
Read More »The Great Alaskan Race Showing At The Calumet Theater
Tonight you can catch a showing of “The Great Alaskan Race” At the Calumet Theater. The movie, on the Eve of the CopperDog 150, is the story of the mushers and dogs, who raced to bring the much needed serum to Nome Alaska, in the dead of Winter, to stop …
Read More »UP Health System Portage Takes On Kidney Stones
If you have kidney stones in the Keweenaw, life just got a little easier. UP Health System Portage has announced they have added extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy to it’s urology services. ESWL fragments kidney stones, allowing them to be passed naturally, with no need for surgery. The shockwaves have varying …
Read More »Representative Bergman Supports Veteran Owned Small Businesses
Representative Jack Bergman’s bipartisan legislation meant to protect veteran owned small businesses, has passed through the House with unanimous support. H.R. 561, aims to safeguard small businesses in the Veterans First Program, which ensures preference be given to Veteran-owned small businesses when VA contracts are given out. The legislation eliminates …
Read More »Houghton City Council Holds Meeting
The Houghton City Council held a meeting last night, and had some special guests in attendance. Cub Scout Troop 201 from Houghton/Hancock was on hand, to learn more about local government. The main topic was the opt-in ordinance, recently drafted by the city attorney which will allow the city to …
Read More »Snowmobile Death In Chippewa County
State Troopers from the Sault Ste Marie post responded to a snowmobile accident, which resulted in the death of the driver. Yesterday afternoon, authorities were called to Trail #452, where it was discovered the driver, 28 year old Zackary Snyder of Hart, lost control of his snowmobile, left the trail …
Read More »Michigan State Troopers Test New Technology
Michigan State Troopers patrolling some of the state’s busiest roadways are testing a new technology, which alerts motorists when emergency situations lie ahead. The new device, transmits a digital alert when a patrol vehicle’s lights and siren are activated, triggering an alert with WAZE users. Developers refer to this new …
Read More »Hancock School District Submits Labor Day Waiver Request
The request for a Labor Day waiver for the Hancock School District has officially been submitted. The Board met yesterday, with a representative from the Michigan Department of Education present via video conference, and the request was given. The waiver, if granted, would allow the Hancock School District to start …
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