Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Director Elizabeth Hertel visits the Upper Peninsula to address health care needs in the region. Last week MDHHS Director Hertel traveled to the Upper Peninsula to meet with members of the department’s U.P. leadership team and Bay Mills Indian Community President Whitney Gravelle, …
Read More »Dixon’s Review Hearing Rescheduled for April
A hearing in the murder case of Theorn Duncan has been rescheduled to April. Evan Dixon, 60 years old of Houghton, has had a hearing originally scheduled for the end of this week reset for April. Dixon is charged with first-degree premeditated murder of Theron Duncan in November 2023. He …
Read More »The Nature Conservancy and Michigan DNR Host Community Meeting in Allouez
While work progresses with logging data about the Keweenaw Heartlands, the Nature Conservancy will update the community on the project. The Nature Conservancy and Michigan Department of Natural Resources will host a brief meeting tonight to update the community and answer questions about the project. During the meeting, locals will …
Read More »The Most Traveled Man Makes a Final Stop in the Upper Peninsula
Saving the best for last. Today Daniel Seddiqui, dubbed the country’s most traveled man, will make a stop in the Upper Peninsula. Seddiqui has traveled to all 50 states in the U.S. more than 20 times. In his latest tour, Seddiqui hopes to immerse himself in the local cultures and …
Read More »Copper Country ISD CTE Sauna Sells at Auction
Baraga and L’Anse student Sauna Project featured during National Sauna Week sells at auction. At last month’s celebration in the area of all things sauna, the Copper Country ISD Construction and Technology program presented the student’s work to build a sauna. The project was a centerpiece during the Sauna Expo …
Read More »Baraga County Approves Upgraded Tasers, Record Keeping for Sheriff’s Department
The Baraga County Sheriff’s Department will be upgrading its Tasers. At last night’s meeting, county commissioners approved the move, which will provide deputies with Tasers that can fire up to 10 shots before needing to be recharged. The current units can provide just one shot. Most of the increased cost …
Read More »Michigan Tech Names Mariana Nakashima as a Chair Coordinator of the Parade of Nations
Michigan Tech names a new Co-chair coordinator of the university’s annual Parade of Nations. Mariana Nakashima has been named the Co-chair coordinator for the 2024 Parade of Nations this upcoming fall. Nakashima serves as a senior administrative assistant and Designated School Official for International Programs and Services at Michigan Tech. …
Read More »US -141 Bridge Work Resumes Today, Roundabout Work in Ishpeming Resumes Next Month
With warm temperatures feeling like they’ll stick around for a while. Construction season will soon start back up in Michigan. There are a couple of large projects restarting that travelers to and from the copper country should keep in mind when making travel plans. Traveling south from US 41 to …
Read More »Jacob Kempainen’s Review Rescheduled for May
A review hearing has been rescheduled in 97 District Court for the case involving a Wisconsin man fatally shooting Alvin Kempainen of Hancock Township. Jacob Kempainen’s review hearing has been reset for May 3rd. Jacob, 20 years old of Heartland, Wisconsin, is charged with open murder and conspiracy to murder …
Read More »League of Women Voters of the Copper Country Gathering on Campus for Equal Pay Day
As of International Women’s Day last Friday, a female employee will still not have met equal pay day. Equal Pay Day in 2024 for women will come tomorrow. Each year Equal Pay Day marks the number of days beyond the normal 365, that a woman would have to work to …
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