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Gasoline prices have eased a bit in Michigan over the past week, but remain higher than the national average.  AAA Michigan reports that the average price of a gallon of unleaded regular was $4.20 in our state yesterday. That’s 15 cents less than a week earlier, but 39 cents higher …

A number of local arts organizations will get support for activities next year from the Michigan Arts and Culture Council. Grants announced recently include…• $16,250 for the Calumet Theatre,• Two grants of $16,250 and $50,000 for the Copper Country Community Arts Council,• $11,250 for the Copper Country Suzuki Association,• $7,872 …

High School In volleyball today…• Calumet plays at Houghton. Coverage will begin around 6:10 on the Voice of the Gremlins, 97.7 The Wolf.• Dollar Bay-Tamarack City travels to Ewen-Trout Creek. At the U.P. high school soccer championships Saturday…• In Division One, Houghton fell in the early rounds, losing to Iron …

Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School Calumet won the WestPAC volleyball tournament on Saturday, defeating Houghton 2-0 (25-9, 25-16) in the championship match. The Copper Kings defeated Gwinn 2-0 (25-7, 25-10) in the quarterfinals, and dispatched Negaunee 2-0 (25-10, 25-12) in their semifinal match. Houghton …

On this week’s Copper Country Today… • Host Todd VanDyke talks with Bill Menge and Fran Whitman, who are running for the Fourth District seat on the Baraga County Board of Commissioners. Listen to the segment here. • Todd speaks with Judy Bozicevich, a candidate for the Baraga County Commission …

Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School In football last night…• Negaunee smothered Houghton 48-0. With many Gremlins starters out with injuries, the Miners scored on every possession except for one. Negaunee’s Kai Lacar ran for 225 yards and four touchdowns. The Gremlins were held to …

The Keweenaw County Search and Rescue Team will be holding its first fundraiser this Saturday at the Horizons School in Mohawk. Dine in and take out are available for a Pulled Pork Dinner that includes potato salad, coleslaw, chips, and a drink. Search and Rescue members will be holding a …

Ahead of winter, getting your hands on a good winter coat is essential in the Upper Peninsula. Starting on Sunday, the Copper Country Angel Mission in Calumet will begin their coat giveaway. The coat giveaway will go until next Tuesday. The Copper Country Angel Mission has a full stock of …

Updated 1:00 PM Friday: The man killed in the Thursday night crash and fire at the Holiday gas station in L’Anse has been identified as 43-year-old Allan Dantes, Jr. The announcement was made Friday morning by the American Rally Association. Dantes was a rally competitor, and was scheduled to take …

Two people were taken to UP Health System-Portage for treatment after a single-vehicle crash near the Houghton County Memorial Airport yesterday morning. Michigan State Police troopers were called out after a pickup truck apparently veered off the road and smashed into a tree along US-41.  Traffic on the highway was …