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State Representative Greg Markkanen has officially proposed that the Upper Peninsula be given its own Natural Resources Commission… We just feel that the NRC from downstate, coming from Ann Arbor, Detroit, are just totally out of touch with what’s going on across the U.P. Markkanen says the idea has been …

State Representative Greg Markkanen is proposing that Michigan change its official state bird… The robin is a wonderful bird, don’t get me wrong, but the Kirtland warbler is unique to Michigan. Kirtland’s warbler was listed as an endangered species in 1967, after being driven nearly to extinction because of reduced …

The four candidates to become the next president of Northern Michigan University will meet with the school’s board of trustees today. The candidates are:• Debra S. Larson, provost and vice president of academic affairs at California State University, Chico, and an Ishpeming native.• Brock Tessman, Deputy Commissioner of Higher Education …

Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School In volleyball today…• Lake Linden-Hubbell plays at Chassell. College Soccer The Michigan Tech soccer team lost 1-0 to seventh-ranked Grand Valley State yesterday. MLB The Tigers did their scoring late in the game, and earned a 4-1 victory over …

Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School In high school football Saturday…• Lake Linden-Hubbell fell to North Central 50-0. In volleyball Saturday…• Calumet split its matches at the Duluth Invitational. The Copper Kings fell to Superior 2-0 (18-25, 20-25), Defeated Roosevelt 2-0 (25-13, 25-17), lost to …

On week’s Copper Country Today… • Host Todd VanDyke talks with two candidates for the 38th Michigan Senate seat – incumbent Republican Ed McBroom, and Democratic challenger John Braamse. Listen to the discussion here. • Todd talks with 110th District Republican State Representative Greg Markkanen about his reelection bid. Democratic …

Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School In high school football last night…• Houghton routed Hancock 42-0 in the annual Copper Bowl game. • Calumet dominated Gwinn 55-0. Aksel Loukus started the scoring by returning the opening kickoff 80 yards for a touchdown. Brayden Nelson scored …

Hockey gives blood, next week that is. On Tuesday the U.P. Regional Blood Center will hold a community blood drive at the Calumet Colosseum. Blood supplies across the Upper Peninsula are in critical need, and blood drives serve great importance in communities. As a single donation can help up to …

 After nearly 60 years in business, Jerry Rota decided to retire and close up shop on the Vansville Bar, on US-41. While in business, many patrons posted dollar bills on his walls and ceiling. Rota wanted to take the money and put it back into a community that had given …

The process of renaming the Baraga Post Office after a pioneering female legislator has taken a step forward. The bill sponsored by Michigan Senators Gary Peters and Debbie Stabenow was recently passed by the United States Senate. It moves on to the U.S. House of Representatives for consideration. If approved, …