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COVID-19 numbers are headed back upward in the Western Upper Peninsula.  The latest report from the Western U.P. Health Department includes 77 new confirmed positives since the previous update was released December 28th. That’s more than the previous two weeks combined. 40 were in Houghton County, 16 in Baraga County, …

Yet another legal attempt to throw out Michigan’s November election results has been thrown out of court. Yesterday, US District Judge James Boasberg denied a request for a preliminary injunction in the case of Wisconsin Voters Alliance et.al. v Vice President Michael R Pence et.al. A group of Michigan voters …

First District U.S. Representative Jack Bergman will oppose the certification of Michigan’s electors when Congress convenes tomorrow. In a statement released yesterday, Bergam said “Poll challengers have raised valid concerns about election integrity across our Nation that brings into question the results of the 2020 election and puts faith in …

Governor Gretchen Whitmer has signed into law a number of updates to Michigan’s judicial process. Among the changes…• Driver’s licenses will be suspended only for instances of unsafe driving. Suspensions based on situations such as unpaid tickets, failure to appear in court, or drug convictions will be ended. Proponents say …

NBA The Detroit Pistons lost to the Milwaukee Bucks 125-115 last night. Detroit began the game without starters Blake Griffin and Josh Jackson. They lost point guard Killian Hayes to a hip injury early in the second half. Jerami Grant again led Detroit with 24 points. After the game, coach …

A woman was badly injured in a snowmobile crash Saturday afternoon in Keweenaw County. Sheriff’s Department officials say the woman’s sled left Trail Three about two miles south of Gratiot Lake Road around 5:00, and hit a tree. The driver was taken to a hospital in Duluth for treatment. Her …

MTU/NMU The Michigan Tech hockey team completed a sweep of Alabama-Huntsville with a 2-1 victory yesterday afternoon. All of the scoring came in the first period, with Tyler Rockwell and Chris Lide finding the net for the Huskies. Noah Finstrom brought the Chargers within one, but Tech goaltender Mark Sinclair …

The Western Upper Peninsula Health Department has issued a statement clarifying its role in the shutdown order for Calumet’s controversial Café Rosetta.  In a letter released over the weekend, Health Officer Kate Beer said the agency had received more than 100 complaints about the café’s illegal operations, including offering indoor …

Those interested in spending time this summer at the Hancock campground can begin making reservations online Monday morning. The online reservation system will open at 9:00. Sites can be booked for any time during the camping season. Reservations are also being accepted for summer camping in Michigan’s state parks. Bookings …

The investigation continues into the shooting death of a 24-year-old man in Baldwin Township on New Year’s Day. Michigan State Police troopers and Delta County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a residence on St. Nicholas Rd around 2:30 in the afternoon. The victim was taken to UP Health System-Marquette, where …