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Baraga County commissioners are concerned about what they hope is a temporary reduction in direct services from the Western Upper Peninsula Health Department. At last night’s meeting, board members noted that staffing shortages have forced the health department to suspend services at its L’Anse office at least through the end …

High School High school volleyball regional semifinals will be played tonight… • In Division Three, Calumet faces Iron Mountain at Westwood. Coverage begins at 5:40 on the Voice of the Copper Kings, KBear 102.3. Charlevoix faces Elk Rapids in the other semifinal. • In Division Four, Baraga takes on Ironwood …

A ribbon cutting and full grand opening is not likely until next spring, but dogs will have a chance to test out the new pet park at the Houghton County Fairgrounds by the time the snow flies. Hancock Recreation Chairperson Deb Mann talks about the progress at the site. The …

The area’s newest school is two months into its maiden year and Principal Steve Aho is happy with the progress being made. He said that the most difficult aspect of the Copper Island Academy launch was filling out staffing needs. Finding teachers has been a problem in recent years for …

Grant Township Supervisor Scott Wendt has brought the idea of the Keweenaw Collaborative Heartlands Park from pipe dream to possibility in just three months. Learn more about the proposed 32,500 acre park. If realized, it would be the third largest in all of Michigan. It’s never too early in the …

For the seven-day period ending Wednesday, November 3rd, COVID cases were mostly stable, and extremely elevated, across the Copper Country. Houghton County is experiencing the highest transmission rate recorded since the beginning of the pandemic. Cases inched upwards from 210 to 227. Baraga and Keweenaw Counties are seeing less activity, …

Editor’s note: This article originally identified the name of the girl who was being searched for, printing it as it appeared in the press release from the Houghton County Sheriff’s Department. Her family has asked that we remove her name from the story and we have honored that request. Late …

High School The date and time for Calumet’s Division Six football regional championship match against Standish-Sterling has been set. The teams will meet at Standish Central High School Saturday at 1:00. Coverage will begin at 12:40 on the Voice of the Copper Kings, KBear 102.3. College Basketball The Finlandia University …

All four sitting members of the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Tribal Council whose terms expire this year are among those who advanced in Saturday’s primary election. Results are unofficial until approved by Tribal leadership. Two members will be elected from each district. The top four vote-getters from the primary will …

High School The date and time for Calumet’s Division Six football regional match against Standish-Sterling has been set. The teams will meet at Standish Central High School this coming Saturday at 1:00. Coverage will begin at 12:40 on the Voice of the Copper Kings, KBear 102.3. The final high school …