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UP Health Systems will implement a visitor restriction starting today. Due to a rise in respiratory illnesses such as Covid, Influenza and RSV cases in the community effective today UP health systems will begin visitor restrictions for all inpatient units at all hospital facilities. Visitors who are ill with a …

The Houghton County prosecutor’s office has hired two new assistant prosecutors. Houghton County prosecutor Dan Helmer announced last Friday he has hired Hilary Baker, and Alex Berger to join his office. One of Helmer’s first priorities when taking on duties to Houghton County’s court late last year included hiring additional …

Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School In girls basketball tonight…• Houghton entertains Jeffers.• Calumet hosts Marquette.• Lake Linden-Hubbell welcomes Ironwood.• Dollar Bay-Tamarack City visits Ontonagon• Baraga plays host to Wakefield-Marenisco. On the boys schedule this evening…• Calumet tips off at Chassell.• Hancock visits Jeffers. NHL …

Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School In high school hockey Saturday…• Houghton and Northville skated to a 1-1 tie. Mike Maillette put the Gremlins on the board late in the second period. The Mustangs tied it early in the third. The Gremlins remain unbeaten, but …

On this week’s edition of Copper Country Today: The tragedy of the treatment of children at Indian orphanages and boarding schools has gained nationwide notoriety in recent years. Mitch Bolo from the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community talked with host Todd VanDyke about research being done on the orphanages at Assinins …

Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School In high school hockey last night…• Houghton blanked Grandville 8-0, in a game that ended early in the third period because of the mercy rule. Connor Raffaelli had two goals and three assists. Mike Maillette had two goals and …

The Keweenaw National Historic Park Advisory Commission wants to help the community preserve historic interpretation opportunities. The park’s advisory commission has begun to accept applications for the 2024 Keweenaw Heritage Grant program. Grant funds awarded through the program help local partners preserve and interpret resources related to the region’s history …

During tomorrow’s comedy night with the Copper Country Humane Society, the community will laugh and raise money for the animal shelter. Throughout the years CCHS has become known for its wonderful pets available for adoption. People who volunteer or work with the shelter love these dogs and cats. And while …

Hancock has received funds to study potential redevelopment opportunities for former Finlandia University properties. The city of Hancock was recently awarded a rural readiness grant worth 50,000 dollars by the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity. The city will use the funds toward a feasibility study and environmental assessment …

Northern Michigan University’s Center for Rural Health’s director has been selected to join the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Social Determinants of Health Hub Advisory Council. Elise Bur, director of the Center for Rural Health at NMU was recently selected to join the state’s advisory council for the …