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With winter settling into the western Upper Peninsula many will begin searching out ways to stay active during those cold snowy days. Michigan’s DNR operates the Porkies Winter Sports Complex within the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park as a winter recreation opportunity for visitors seeking out powder days this season. …

The Houghton County transfer station will not operate its scale today. Due to a system failure, the transfer station’s scale will not operate. The Houghton County transfer station says that workers are working to fix the scale, and get it back up and running. Residents who pay by the bag …

The Michigan Department of Transportation will suspend roundabout work in Ishpeming for the winter. Last week the state’s transportation department ended work for 2023 for its 6.4 million dollar infrastructure project that will construct a roundabout and widen a bridge over the Carp River. The project additionally includes drainage work, …

Michiganders and visitors to the state flock to the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park for a variety of reasons. Though fantastic hiking trails, and expansive views of the Upper Peninsula’s majestic wilderness are just a couple of reasons. Some of these visitors are even taking action to protect the wilderness …

The Highland Copper Company reveals estimates on the economic impact of the Copperwood Mine in Gogebic County. The company asked Public Sector Consultants from Lansing to conduct a study based on its construction analysis and operational plans. If the project was to continue on schedule, and Highland Copper was able …

Click on the highlighted scores for additional game details. High School In boys high school basketball this evening…• Houghton entertains Lake Linden-Hubbell. Coverage will begin around 7:00 on the Voice of the Gremlins, 97.7 The Wolf.• Calumet visits Dollar Bay-Tamarack City.• Hancock travels to Westwood. In girls-boys doubleheaders tonight…• L’Anse …

On this week’s Copper Country Today: Host Todd VanDyke talks with Matt Zika from the National Weather Service Marquette office about winter weather, and the long-term forecast. Hear the discussion here. Elise Bur from Northern Michigan University’s Center for Rural Health joins Todd VanDyke to talk about the challenges of …

Click on the highlighted scores for additional game details. High School In high school hockey last night…• Houghton shut down Saginaw Heritage 5-1. The Gremlins opened an early lead with first period goals by Mike Maillette and Grant Schaible. Maillette scored again in the second period. Heritage got one back …

No one was hurt in a vehicle crash Friday morning in Houghton. The Houghton Police Department was called to the intersection of M-26 and Razorback Drive at around 9:35. Officers discovered that a northbound vehicle driven by a 60-year-old Chassell man had collided with a vehicle driven by a 63-year-old …

The Superior Health Foundation has already begun putting together plans for its annual gala for 2024. With all of the planning ahead, the foundation also hopes non-profits in the Upper Peninsula will do a little planning themselves. The Superior Health Foundation plans to commit funding to a health-centered project at …