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At its special budget meeting earlier this week, the Houghton County Board of Commissioners encouraged residents to do their part to help control the pandemic. The board’s resolution noted that prevention methods such as mask wearing, social distancing and handwashing are simple, cheap, and effective. It acknowledges that most residents …

High School In high school football tonight, L’Anse plays at Negaunee. Other local games have been canceled as we complete the first week of the suspension of face-to-face activities at Houghton County schools. In volleyball, Ewen-Trout Creek entertains Bessemer. MLB In the National League Baseball playoffs yesterday… • The Brewers …

Archery deer hunting season opens today across the state. Bow hunters in most of the eastern and central Upper Peninsula will be allowed to shoot antlerless deer this year. That area includes the Huron Mountains in northeastern Baraga County, and the southern portion of Iron County. Antlerless deer remain off …

The most hard-hit COVID-19 counties in Michigan are now all in the Upper Peninsula. Six counties are currently in the “Code Red” category – Houghton, Baraga, Iron, Dickinson, Menominee and Delta. Iron County is being hit the hardest, with a rolling average of 115 new infections per week, adjusted per …

The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community is receiving $1.4 million dollars from the federal government to help improve services to victims of crimes. $505,795 is coming from the Tribal set-aside portion of the federal Crime Victims Fund. It’s one of 113 grants handed out nationwide, totaling nearly $113 million. An additional …

On this week’s Copper Country Today program, Todd VanDyke talks with candidates for the Michigan 110th State House seat – Republican incumbent Greg Markkanen, and Democratic challenger Janet Metsa. Listen to this week’s episode here. Copper Country Today airs Sunday mornings at 7:00 on 97.7 The Wolf, 8:00 on 99.3 …

The Barbara Kettle Gundlach Shelter is celebrating its 40th anniversary by moving into a new facility. Director Mary Niemela says the new building is not far from the existing shelter. It will offer a number of advantages… [NIEMELA A]. “To be able to be on one story, and have more …

It’s deadline day for the upcoming Keweenaw Bay Indian Community primary election. Those wishing to run for Tribal Council positions must have application letters turned in at the Tribal Center by 4:00 this afternoon. Two seats will be available in both the L’Anse and Baraga Districts. Those wishing to register …

Michigan begins its 2020-2021 fiscal year today with a budget in place, and none of the controversy that consumed last year’s process. Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed the budget into law yesterday.  Despite the COVID-19 pandemic that has reduced tax revenues and increased state expenses, base funding for K-12 schools, community …

MLB In the National League Baseball playoffs… • The Brewers lost to the Dodgers 4-2. Milwaukee starter Brent Suter gave up two runs in the first, and another before leaving in the second. Orlando Arcia homered for the crew. Brandon Woodruff will start against Clayton Kershaw in game two of …