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Erik Kiilunen, a local business owner, who started the “All Business is Essential” movement, has been working hard, to make sure the Keweenaw has a Fireworks display for the 4th of July, after all the area events were cancelled, due to concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic. Organizer Erik Kiilunen. Next …

Governor Whitmer has signed an executive order, allowing the return of professional sports in Michigan, without fans. The order comes after Major League Baseball announced a shortened, 60 game season, will start on July 24th. The Detroit Tigers are scheduled to report to Comerica Park for spring training by July …

It’s official, Line 5 is temporarily shut down, after a judge granted a motion filed by Attorney General Dana Nessel, for Canadian Oil Company Enbridge to cease all activity on the Line 5 pipeline, which carries crude oil and natural gas under the Straits of Mackinac. Damage to the pipeline’s …

Will the third time really be the charm? That’s the question, after the Calumet Theatre has had to reschedule Erik Koskinen’s show for the second time. The new date is set for September 26th. This is the third date for the show, which was originally scheduled for the theatre’s 120th …

Three new cases of COVID-19 in Baraga County. This from a press release from the Western Upper Peninsula Health Department late last night. Three employees of Bayside Village, which is a nursing home in the Village of L’Anse, were diagnosed, after baseline testing was performed on staff and residents, earlier …

Finlandia Finlandia University was the runner-up in the 2019-20 American Collegiate Athletic Association President’s Cup standings. The President’s Cup is calculated using a formula that awards points based on finishes in ACAA Championships, and strength of schedule ratings. UC Santa Cruz easily won the overall title, with first-place finishes for …

A 32 year old Hancock man was taken into custody by Houghton County Sheriff’s Deputies this morning, after being found slumped over in his car, in front of the sheriff’s office, with a needle on his lap. Authorities were alerted to the man, and when they responded, found the man …

In line with an amendment to the Michigan Constitution from 2018, absentee ballots for the August 4th primary election will go in the mail beginning today. Michigan voters will have multiple ways to make their voice heard for this election cycle. Voting methods include absentee ballot by mail, absentee ballot …

Since the country is still battling the COVID-19 pandemic, Michigan’ Tech’s testing lab, will be moving to the Great Lakes Research Center in July. The lab, which runs at the same safety level as a hospital run lab, is currently running from a classroom and lab in the Dow building. …

Governor Whitmer has extended the executive order, allowing e-signatures and remote notarizations, in order to avoid unnecessary in person contact, while the state battles the COVID-19 pandemic. Whitmer stated that encouraging the use of e-signatures and alternative means of notarization, will protect more people during this ongoing health crisis. The …