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A decades-old tradition will continue today and tomorrow, as residents of Calumet commemorate the 1913 Italian Hall Tragedy. 107 years ago this afternoon, striking copper miners and their families were celebrating Christmas on the upper level of the hall, when someone yelled “fire.” There was no fire, but the rush …

Michigan’s COVID-19 numbers continue to trend downward, but still have a long way to go. The seven-day average of new diagnoses per day dropped to 3,311 yesterday, well under half of where it was when the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services issued its Epidemic Order last month. Despite …

Little Brothers-Friends of the Elderly is putting the final touches on its plans to deliver Christmas dinners to seniors across the Copper Country. Dinners will be dispatched from a number of sites, and capacity at each site is limited. If you are a senior and wish to have a meal …

A Newberry man faces multiple charges following an alleged domestic violence incident. Michigan State Police troopers were called to a home in the village late Sunday afternoon. They found an injured victim, who told them that 49-year-old Christopher Morrison had fled the scene.  Morrison was located a short time later. …

High School The Michigan High School Athletic Association has updated its winter sports schedule. If the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services sports pause ends January 15th, practices can resume January 16th. Basketball, hockey and swimming competition would begin January 22nd. The hockey tournament would open with regionals the …

Nurses at Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital are on their way to becoming union members. In a 35-17 vote this week, staff members decided to join the Michigan Nurses Association, which is an affiliate of National Nurses United. The results will become official when certified within seven days, unless a challenge is …

High School The proposed completion of three fall high school sports tournaments has been delayed. Last week, the Michigan High School Athletic Association decided to allow the football, volleyball and Lower Peninsula girls swimming tournaments to resume early next month. They were interrupted when the state suspended most face-to-face high …

The Baraga County Commission this evening dropped a proposal that would have provided retirement benefits for some former board members. The plan would have paid a monthly benefit of $10.00 for every year of service for former commissioners who had served at least 20 years on the board. It would …

From the Houghton County Fair Board: The Houghton County Fair Association held their Annual Meeting in December. The following board members were re-elected for three year terms: Taana Blom, Jack Dunstan, Rick Freeman, and Kyle Maki. The officers will be Kathleen Caspary as the President, Rick Freeman as the Vice …

COVID-19 diagnoses have dropped dramatically in the Copper Country. Figures released this morning by the Western Upper Peninsula Health Department show just 32 new confirmed positives across the five-county area since the last update was published Thursday evening. 28 of those are in Houghton County, with two each in Ontonagon …