Featured

A scene in Holland Friday morning offers a glimpse into what the Cafe Rosetta situation was on the verge of becoming. Just before 6:00, the owner of Marlena’s Bistro and Pizzeria was apprehended by Michigan State Police and booked into jail. She will serve 93 days in prison and must …

Easter meals will be available for those who spend the holiday alone. Little Brothers – Friends of the Elderly of Upper Michigan is keeping in place safety precautions that allowed it to deliver Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners across the Copper Country late last year, which means the help it is …

High School The girls high school basketball tournament begins tonight…• In Division Four quarterfinal action, Chassell plays at Dollar Bay-Tamarack City.• In Division Three quarterfinals, L’Anse entertains Ishpeming. Negaunee plays at Westwood. Hancock visits Jeffers – coverage begins at 6:40 on KBear 102.3 and KBear102.com.• In Division Two semifinals, Houghton …

High School Calumet defeated Houghton 3-1 to win the regional hockey title Saturday. After a scoreless first period, Nolan Sturos gave the Copper Kings a brief lead in the second stanza. Landon Stevens tied the game 45 seconds later. Dean Loukas’ goal early in the third period was the game-winner, …

High School In girls basketball last night… • Calumet completed an unbeaten regular season with a 61-21 victory over Gwinn. Nine Copper Kings scored, led by Alexis Strom with 16 points, and Elli Djerf with 15. Calumet has a first-round bye in the playoffs, and will open tournament play Wednesday against …

Keweenaw Youth for Climate Action members are looking for local homeowners to shelter young fruit trees until they can be planted after the ground thaws. It is not uncommon for gardeners to begin projects indoors due to the short growing season, but this will go beyond that. Member Cameron Whiteside …

During a Friday morning press conference, Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Health and Human Services Chief Medical Executive Dr. Joneigh Khaldun said that they could confirm COVID-19 outbreaks tied to high school athletic events. Khaldun announced a new Epidemic Order from her department. Due to the many outbreaks linked to sports, …

Detroit Lions fans throughout the Copper Country may be looking for a challenge flag soon regarding the National Football League’s new television contract. Luckily for those who bleed Honolulu blue and silver, it doesn’t take effect until 2023. The deals involve all four major networks and ESPN, plus Amazon. The …

Thursday’s COVID-19 update from the Western Upper Peninsula Health Department shows impressive gains in vaccination rates across the Copper Country. Well over one percent of adults in Houghton, Baraga, and Keweenaw Counties received their final vaccinations in the past three days. Houghton still lags the other two, but its rate …

High School In girls basketball last night… • Baraga shut down Dollar Bay-Tamarack City 74-23. • Jeffers stopped Republic-Michigamme 59-36. On the boys schedule last night… • L’Anse fell to Bessemer 54-22. • Ontonagon earned its first win of the season, scrambling past Wakefield-Marenisco 57-53. • Dollar Bay-Tamarack City smothered Baraga 75-34. Connor LeClaire …