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Mask Orders Expanded for Children

More children will be required to wear face masks at day care facilities and camps beginning Monday. Governor Gretchen Whitmer yesterday expanded her face mask order to include children ages two and over on school buses, and children ages four and over in common areas and hallways. Children and staff …

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Bootjack Fun Run Tomorrow

With COVID-19 concerns forcing cancellation of many Copper Country activities, in-person running events have been in short supply this summer. There will be one tomorrow, however. Registration for the Bootjack Fun Run 9.06k will open at 8:00 at the Dreamland Bar. Participants can walk or run over their choice of …

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COVID-19 Cases Rise in State, Region

The State of Michigan reported 722 new coronavirus cases yesterday, and 26 deaths. That pushes the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases past 85,000 in the state, and the number of confirmed deaths to 6,247. One of every 14 Michiganders who have been diagnosed with the virus has died. There are …

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Milliken Remembered at Memorial Service

Dignitaries from both sides of the political spectrum turned out yesterday to pay tribute to Michigan’s longest-serving governor. William Milliken died last fall at age 97. His family had planned to hold the memorial tribute early this summer, but it was put off because of COVID-19 concerns. It was also …

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Copper Country Today – August 9, 2020

On this week’s Copper Country Today program, Houghton just finished a major downtown parking study. Todd VanDyke talks with city manager Eric Waara about what they learned. John Griffith from Keweenaw Natural Areas shares information about the drive to open more Copper Country land to the public. And, our special series …

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Unlock Michigan Collecting Signatures Today

Unlock Michigan will be collecting signatures today from 5 til 7pm at the Copper Country Mall parking lot. They’re collecting signatures in hopes of starting legislation, which would repeal the Emergency Powers of Governor Act, signed into law back in 1945. Critics of Governor Whitmer believe she is abusing this …

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