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Houghton City Clerk Ann Vollrath says she is waiting on final state approval of the new county commissioner districts before modifying where residents go to the polls. When they’ve done that and the Election Commission has that in order, we will make a precinct boundary in the City of Houghton …

The Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration has confirmed that a local man was killed on the job last week. Raymond Bellaire was 61 years old and employed at Besse Forest Products in Baraga. The notification describes the accident. “A 61-year-old loader operator had a hydraulic line break. As he …

Special events for the 100th anniversary of Winter Carnival begin this Saturday. Blue Key’s Ian Lawrie and Rachel May discuss what to expect from this year’s event. Dan Jamison and Jacob Mihelich from the Calumet Theatre tease this year’s fundraiser. Expect an announcement with full details on February 4th.

High School On the boys high school basketball schedule tonight… • Hancock tips off at Jeffers. On the girls schedule… • Calumet hosts Marquette. Coverage will begin around 7:00 on KBear 102.3. • Lake Linden-Hubbell welcomes Ironwood. • Dollar Bay-Tamarack City travels to  Ontonagon. • Chassell entertains Watersmeet. College Basketball …

High School In hockey Saturday… • Aiden Williams’ hat trick led Calumet to a 9-2 trouncing of Escanaba. Paul Sturos scored twice, and Tom Erkkila, Braydon Cima, Dan Loukus and Cliff Jurmu also found the net. Aksel Loukus made 28 saves. • Hancock fell to Grandville 6-3.  • Jeffers lost …

High School In high school hockey last night… • Houghton downed Grandville 5-1. Oscar Peterson gave the Gremlins an early lead, and Mike Maillette and Camden Markham each scored twice. Kade Farrell had two assists. Bryant Lee made 23 saves. In hockey today… • Calumet visits Escanaba. Coverage will begin …

The Otter River Kennel and Michigan Tech’s student mushing club will be offering free dog sled rides at Calumet’s Aggasiz Park, off Fourth Street, Saturday beginning at noon. The Elks Lodge is hosting the annual spaghetti dinner fundraiser, which starts an hour later. Organizer Doug Harrer says all proceeds go …

As you wake up real temperatures are as cold as 10- to 20-below this morning and wind chills for parts of southern Houghton County could dip to 35-below. A wind chill advisory remains in effect until 11 AM. Michigan State Police shares some tips and precautions to help deal with …

The omicron variant is shattering pandemic records related to COVID-19 cases across the Copper Country. Health officials say the numbers are almost assuredly higher as home testing results are rarely publicized. Western Upper Peninsula Health Department Chief Health Officer Kate Beer says that they should be treated as suspected cases, …

Investigators from the Michigan State Police have made a tragic discovery at the scene of a structure fire in Laird Township. In addition to the one person confirmed as dead already, another body has been uncovered. A positive identification has yet to be made for either of the deceased, but …