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Although the Michigan Supreme Court has struck down Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s emergency authority to manage the COVID-19 pandemic, don’t expect anything to change immediately.  Whitmer has 21 days from the release of the decision last Friday to request a re-hearing. Typically, court orders do not take effect until after appellate …

This year’s first Eastern Equine Encephalitis diagnosis has been recorded in the Copper Country. A horse in Baraga County tested positive for the virus. EEE is carried by mosquitoes, and can be transmitted to humans through mosquito bites. Cases are rare, but more than a third of those who become …

The KBIC fall cleanup begins today. The L’Anse District will be covered this week, and the Baraga District next week. Items to be picked up should be left at the curb by 7:00 am. There is no need to register. Only Tribal households will be served. Businesses will not be …

MLB The American League Divisional Series begin today, as the Astros face the Athletics, and the Yankees take on the Rays. The National League Divisional Series start tomorrow. NBA The Heat defeated the Lakers 115-104 as the NBA championship series continued last night. L-A still leads the set 2-1, with …

NBA The Lakers face the Heat as the NBA Championship Series continues tonight. L-A leads the set 2-0. NFL The Detroit Lions host the New Orleans Saints in a 1:00 game today. The game was placed in doubt after Saints fullback Michael Burton received a positive COVID-19 test after the …

This post was delayed because of technical problems with our website. We are sorry for the inconvenience. High School In high school football last night, L’Anse scored first with  an Alex Kissell to Presley Rasanen touchdown pass, but Negaunee came back to beat the Purple Hornets 29-6. All other local …

UPDATED to include Whitmer response. The Michigan Supreme Court today struck down Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s executive orders governing the state’s emergency COVID-19 response. In a 4-3 decision, justices ruled that Whitmer’s use of the 1945 Emergency Powers of Governor Act was inappropriate,, and the act itself is an “unlawful delegation …

From the State of Michigan: After a recent surge in COVID-19 cases in the Upper Peninsula, or MERC Region 8, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-192 moving the region back to phase 4 of the MI Safe Start Plan. The executive order will go into effect Friday, October 9 at 12:01am, although given the surge in …

The Finlandia University football team will join the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) as an associate football member beginning with the 2021 season. The move was approved by the UMAC Council of Presidents and Chancellors. “We are excited to have Finlandia University join the UMAC as an associate football member …

State employees now have the option of taking up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave, following the birth or adoption of a child. The new policy took effect when the new fiscal year began yesterday. Governor Gretchen Whitmer said the birth or adoption of a child requires time and …