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High School In high school boys basketball last night… – Calumet edged Houghton 46-45. Matt Ojala scored 27 for the Copper Kings. – Dollar Bay-Tamarack City v Watersmeet – no report. – Ontonagon v Wakefield-Marenisco – no report. In boys action this evening… – Hancock entertains L’Anse. – Lake Linden-Hubbell …

The recent cold snap is also contributing to a blood shortage in the Upper Peninsula.  The UPHS Regional Blood Center says there is an immediate need for all blood types. Dana Langsford of the UPHS Regional Blood Center says the cold weather has caused local blood drives to be cancelled. …

Brains and beauty–with a healthy heaping of talent–will all be on display on the stage this Saturday night at the Rozsa Center as the major Winter Carnival events begin with the Queen’s Coronation.  The theme of this year’s carnival is “Years of  Innovation STEM from this Snowy Situation!” Michigan Tech’s …

As this winter’s coldest stretch of weather so far comes to a close, celebrating the season may be the last thing on people’s minds but the grand finale of Heikinpäivä takes place Friday night. The Family Fun Day closes out the near month-long festival at the Finnish American Heritage Center …

Subzero temperatures may be keeping snowmobile riders indoors during the current state of emergency, however in the next couple of days temperatures are expected to rise into the double digits and as many head back out on the trails, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources is reminding riders to abide …

High School In high school boys basketball tonight (subject to change, because of school closings)… – Houghton tips off at Calumet, in a game that was rescheduled from last Thursday. – Dollar Bay-Tamarack City journeys to Watersmeet. – Ontonagon welcomes Wakefield-Marenisco. In girls hoops tonight… – Houghton travels to Escanaba …

Traveling to receive medical care is fraught with difficulties, not least of which is finding a place to stay while you are there.  Even discounted hotel rates for medical patients can cause an additional financial hardship in an already stressful time. Aspirus is announcing a $4.5 million project that will …

A Baraga County man is under arrest for allegedly selling crystal meth.  Detectives from the Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team executed a search warrant Wednesday at a residence on M-38 in Baraga County.  The 35-year-old suspect was taken into custody at the residence.  There were two young children in the …

The tourism industry in the wintertime depends on cold temperatures and a lot of snow, but these last couple of days may have been a case of too much of a good thing. Many snowmobilers, skiers and snow boarders are in town to enjoy the winter recreation but frigid temperatures …

The extreme winter weather is wreaking havoc on air travel throughout the Midwest and the Copper Country is no exception. Houghton County Memorial Airport Manager Dennis Hext said all flights were cancelled today due to the conditions here and at other airports.  “We got hit kind of with a double …