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Two professors from Michigan Tech, and one from Texas A & M are working on a way to store energy generated by alternative power sources, by using abandoned underground mining sites here in the Copper Country. If their work is successful, it could be the blueprint to provide continuous power …

Local retailers, while noticing a drop in overall sales, during the COVID 19 Pandemic, are remaining upbeat and want residents to know, supply chains for the most part are strong. Ben Campioni from Pat’s Foods in Calumet had this to say. Campioni added his family is working hard to keep …

Michigan has just under 1,800 confirmed cases of COVID-19, with 24 deaths. Michigan’s Upper Peninsula now has two confirmed cases. One in Chippewa County, and one in Marquette County. The Western Upper Peninsula Health Department states 65 people have been tested in Gogebic, Ontonagon, Houghton, Keweenaw and Baraga Counties. Twenty …

Michigan’s own Ford Motor Company is teaming up with 3M in Minnesota and GE Healthcare out of Chicago to produce medical equipment including air purifying respirators, ventilators and face shields. The company hopes to assemble up to 100,000 face shields per week, and increase it’s 3-D printing capacity to produce …

Due to the state’s many executive orders during the COVID-19 pandemic, retailers are advising Michigan stores to no longer accept bottle and can returns. The Michigan Beer and Wine Wholesalers Association, Midwest Independent Retailers and the Michigan Retailers Association released a joint press release saying stores should stop accepting returns, …

The City Council of Houghton will hold their monthly meeting tonight, electronically, in accordance with several recent executive orders signed by Governor Whitmer, which include no gatherings of more than 10 people,  allowing cities to hold meetings electronically, and the most recent “Stay Home Stay Safe” Order, to slow the …

A COVID-19 Community Recovery Fund, was recently approved by the Portage Health Foundation Board of Directors. The restricted fund, will be used to mobilize resources for residents of Baraga, Houghton, Keweenaw and Ontonagon Counties in response to the worldwide pandemic. Chairperson for the PHF Board of Directors Bernadette Yeoman-Ouellette, said …

MTU Goaltender Matt Jurusik has been named Most Valuable Player of the Michigan Tech hockey team. Jurusik claimed the Merv Youngs award by ranking third in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association in save percentage, goals-against average and wins. Trenton Bliss and Alec Broetzman shared the Gary Crosby Memorial Award as …

Copper Country Mental Health wants you to know that despite the shutdowns due to COVID-19, they’re still here to help. Director Cari Reboin, had this to say regarding their services. A link to their website is here, if you feel you need help. 

The Houghton City Council will hold their monthly meeting tomorrow, at 5:30pm. The meeting will be held online, to help slow the spread of COVID-19. City officials are still in the process of testing the system, but are confident it will work and allow the public to give input. The …