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NMU The Northern Michigan University hockey team will not open its season tonight. The Wildcats were scheduled to host Lake Superior State. Positive COVID-19 tests have forced them to cancel their first six games of the season, including tonight’s contest, and this weekend’s games against Michigan Tech. MTU The Michigan …

The COVID-19 numbers in the western Upper Peninsula continue to soar.  Yesterday’s update from the Western Upper Peninsula Health Department includes 145 more confirmed cases, along with 23 more probable cases, since their last report was released late Thursday. Houghton County recorded 53 new confirmed cases. Baraga and Gogebic Counties …

A Keweenaw Peninsula ski resort has again been recognized as one of the best in the country.  For the third straight year, Mount Bohemia is listed in the USA Today “10 Best Readers’ Choice Awards” as one of the nation’s top downhill ski destinations. At number-four on the list, it …

Michigan’s 2020 election saga is finally over. At its meeting yesterday, the State Board of Canvassers voted to certify the results, formally awarding 16 presidential electoral votes to Democrat Joe Biden. The vote came after weeks of controversy, in which Republican President Donald Trump repeatedly charged that the election had …

WCHA Northern Michigan University has canceled its first six hockey games of the season. Officials say the decision came as a result of COVID-19 testing. Privacy concerns prevented them from being more specific. The cancellations include tomorrow night’s season opener against Lake Superior State University, this weekend’s contests against Michigan …

Laurium has announced the details of its Deck the Village Christmas decorating contest. All homes and businesses in the village are eligible. Entry forms must be turned in to the village hall by December 9th. Forms and rules can be picked up at Salon 1281, or downloaded from the village …

Northern Michigan University has named the student and faculty speakers for its upcoming commencement. English Professor Kia Jane Richmond will represent the teachers. She was chosen by a student vote. Cecilia Ruiz from Ludington will speak for the students. Ruiz finished her biology degree in May, and has applied to …

Serving areas at Michigan restaurants and bars must remain closed, after a federal court declined to intervene on Friday. The Michigan Restaurant and Lodging Association filed suit, saying that Michigan’s order closing their facilities was discriminatory. U.S. District Judge Paul Maloney disagreed, and declined to issue a temporary restraining order, …

The 2021 Michigan Tech Winter Carnival Logo has been unveiled. This year’s theme will be “Our Favorite Cartoons for Snowy Afternoons.” The design by Molly McKenzie features a Husky watching a vintage television set. In a social media post over the weekend, the Blue Key Honor Society promised that the …

Today is the deadline for businesses in Houghton and Keweenaw Counties to submit copy for their ads in the Small Business Saturday promotional circular. There is no charge to place your ad in the booklet, which will be distributed this Saturday. The promotion is organized by the Keweenaw Chamber of …