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Despite winter’s grip lasting well into April this year, the warmth of spring and summer will eventually be making a return to Upper Michigan.  With the arrival of the new seasons, come the threats from spring and summertime severe weather. As another severe weather season approaches, Governor Rick Snyder has declared …

The fifth year of the Western U.P. Regional Prosperity Initiative has been funded and is now underway. The Regional Prosperity Initiative (RPI) was begun by the State of Michigan in 2014 as a means to encourage regional collaboration of organizations in a time of dwindling resources, overlapping goals, and competing …

Congressman Jack Bergman is running for re-election to the U.S. House.  Bergman officially joins the race against Democratic candidate, Matt Morgan, who is an Iraqi war Veteran.  His office release the following statement on Friday: Jack Bergman Officially Files to Run for Re-Election to Congress in Michigan’s First District Lansing – …

Click on the blue links for more details. Team CC Team Copper Country used two convincing victories yesterday to advance to today’s national championship game in Green Bay. In the quarterfinals, the Yoopers outscored the Minnesota Moose 4-1. Team CC opened up a 2-0 first period lead, with goals from …

Click on the blue links for more details. Team CC Team Copper Country completed a sweep of pool play at the Tier II national tournament in Green Bay with a dramatic 4-3 shootout win over the Wonderland Wizards from Bridgeport, Connecticut, last night. Team CC controlled the game early. Sam …

Click on the blue links for more details. Gibson Cup The Calumet Wolverines claimed the historic Gibson Cup with a 7-2 victory over the Portage Lake Pioneers last night. Ryan Kuntze’s goal late in the first period gave the Pioneers a brief lead, but Jeff Erkkila tied the game less …

The Houghton County Board of Commissioners will meet Tuesday to discuss a proposal to add more cell space to the county jail by replacing the parking structure on the south side of the building with more cells, but not without some opposition. The Copper Country League of Women Voters is …

A Lake Linden woman has been arraigned for allegedly stabbing a man earlier this week. 25 year-old Melanie Niemi was arraigned Wednesday in 97th District Court on one count of domestic violence, a misdemeanor punishable by 93-days in jail. Her bond was set at 10 percent of $5,000. Houghton County …

Detectives from the Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team executed four search warrants Thursday at residences located in Houghton, Hancock, Calumet and Dodgeville. As a result, UPSET detectives seized approximately 75 pounds of processed marijuana, forty-five marijuana plants, and cash from the drug proceeds. A 38 year old Houghton man was …

(HANCOCK, MICH. – APRIL 5, 2018) – UP Health System Market President Brian Sinotte announced today that Randy Neiswonger, RN, ACNP-BC, MBA, has been appointed to serve as chief executive officer (CEO) for UP Health System – Portage, effective May 29, 2018. Neiswonger comes to Portage from Select Medical in …