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The unemployment rate in the Upper Peninsula held steady at 4.2 percent in November.  The seasonally-unadjusted numbers show the number of people working in the U.P. fell by 2,000 compared to October, to 132,100. The number of people included in the labor force also fell by 2,000. The number officially …

Michiganders are being encouraged to stretch our legs tomorrow and Saturday. The First Day Hikes events typically sponsored at selected state parks are being done virtually this year. You can map out a route at any Michigan State Park or any non-motorized trail, and hike, ski, snowshoe or ride a …

NMU The Northern Michigan University hockey team overcame an early 3-0 deficit, and rallied to edge Ferris State University 6-5 in overtime last night. Vincent de May and A.J. Vanderbeck each scored twice for the Wildcats. Joseph Nardi’s tap-in in overtime was the game-winner. Finlandia The Finlandia University baseball team …

Keweenaw Natural Areas is embarking on a final drive to complete the purchase of 226 acres that would link several existing protected areas in Keweenaw County together.  Two years ago, KNA reached an agreement to buy the land, which includes more than a half-mile of Lake Superior beach, and more …

An Iron River woman was killed in a single car crash early Tuesday. The Iron County Sheriff’s Department says 34-year-old Jodi Lee Vanwagner was alone in her car when it left M-73 south of Marinello Road in Stambaugh Township around 4:30. No additional details were released. The investigation continues.

The Community Action Agency will hold a make-up food pantry Thursday between 9:00 and noon. This session is only for those who missed the December 22nd food pantry. You must have your green eligibility card. Call 482-5528 if you have any questions.

With COVID-19 vaccine now arriving in the region, the Western Upper Peninsula Health Department has outlined its projected timetable for offering inoculations to local residents. Limited supplies of the Moderna vaccine will be given first to critical health care workers, then to staff and residents at long-term care facilities, and …

Governor Gretchen Whitmer has signed a $106 million COVID-19 relief bill. The measure will provide grants of up to $20,000 to small businesses across the state that need support this winter, and grants of up to $40,000 each for live music and entertainment venues. It also includes $45 million for …

The State of Michigan has gone to court to try to shut down a Calumet restaurant.  Café Rosetta was one of the first establishments in the state to be fined for defying the MDHHS Epidemic Order by refusing to close its indoor dining area. It has continued to flout the …

High School The Calumet High School volleyball team can resume practices as early as Monday. The Copper Kings are one of 32 teams that were still alive in the state tournament when most high school athletic competition was halted by COVID-19 rules in November. Yesterday, the Michigan High School Athletic …