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Recent softball tournaments and a golf outing are being blamed for the sharp increase of COVID-19 cases in Gogebic County. This from the Western Upper Peninsula Health Department. If you were at the softball tournament that took place in Marinesco, MI the weekend of July 17th -19th, or the one …

Governor Whitmer has signed an executive directive, giving state departments and agency heads the power to  enforce COVID-19 related laws. These include wearing a mask when inside a business or a crowded place outside and the capacity of businesses. This in response from Michigan going from the average of 15 …

Primary Election Day 2020 is over and we have the results. In the 1st Congressional District Race, Dana Ferguson has defeated Linda O’Dell, 65%-34% and will go on to face incumbent republican Jack Bergman.  In the 110th District Race, Houghton’s own Janet Metsa dominated with 72% of the vote. She’ll …

MLB The Detroit Tigers remain on an unexpected break because their opponents, the Saint Louis Cardinals, have been sidelined by COVID-19 infections. The Tigers are on track to return to the field Friday in Pittsburgh. Coverage will begin at 6:40 on 99.3 the Lift. It appears increasingly unlikely that the …

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It’s Primary Election Day throughout the state. Due to concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic, absentee balloting is playing a big part in today’s election. Houghton City Clerk Ann Vollrath. I stopped by Precinct 1 to talk with voters and one voter had this to say. Another voter said this. This …

Unlock Michigan will be hosting several signature gathering events throughout the Copper Country, over the next few weeks. They’re hoping to collect enough signatures to initiate legislation that would repeal the Emergency Powers of Governor Act of 1945, which critics of Governor Whitmer say she has abused during the COVID-19 …

Twenty-Two more positive cases of COVID-19, one probable case and 10 recoveries. This from the Western Upper Peninsula Health Department. Gogebic County has 20 new confirmed cases, one probable case and two recoveries. Houghton County has one more positive case, and eight recoveries and Ontonagon County has one new confirmed …

Today’s primary election day throughout the state. Polls open at 7am and close at 8pm. The contested races in Houghton County include democrats Dana Ferguson of Negaunee and Linda O’Dell from Petoskey running for the chance to face Incumbent republican Jack Bergamn in the 1st District. Three democrats, Lawrence Dale …

MLB The Detroit Tigers are off until Friday, following the cancellation of their mid-week series against Saint Louis. Yesterday’s COVID-19 test results raised the number of Cardinals’ infections to seven players and six staff members. Eight of those infected are displaying symptoms, and five are not. The team has been …