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Senator Ed McBroom and Representative Greg Markkanen traveled back to the Upper Peninsula over the weekend: stopping by the Copper Country League of Women Voters annual meeting before heading out to other stops in the region. Last Thursday Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed into law Michigan’s safe storage and universal background …

Construction will begin on the US-141 Iron County bridge near Covington. Work includes deck replacement, substructure repairs, scour countermeasures, beam end repairs, steel cleaning and coating, and roadway approach work. One alternating lane will be open at the bridge during work using temporary traffic signals. It begins today (April 17) …

There was a fatal off road vehicle (ORV) crash on 27.25 Rd near KK Rd in Nahma Township, Delta County. There were two individuals involved in the crash on Friday afternoon (April 15). The female passenger from Rapid River, LeeAnne Moore, was found deceased at the scene. The driver, also …

Michigan Housing Opportunities Promoting Energy Efficiency program (MIHOPE) is a program that aims to provide energy efficient appliances to help reduce energy bills. The Western Upper Peninsula Planning and Development Region (WUPPDR) partnered with Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) to serve the Houghton, Baraga, Keweenaw, and Iron counties.  Many …

The Houghton and Keweenaw Counties Office of Emergency Measures declared Houghton county in a local state of emergency due to the flooding in areas between Lake Linden and Dollar Bay. Widespread damage started on Tuesday. This happened due to the temperatures reaching as high as 70 for multiple days in …

A second large group of Hancock’s residents joined at the Houghton County Arena last night to brainstorm ideas for the city’s future. Hancock’s two master plan sessions have generated a number of big ideas for the city’s future and potential developments. Once again Progressive Architects and Engineers led residents through …

Research at Michigan Tech has revealed a new type of fuel cell- one that significantly reduces the running temperatures, and can run on methane and other hydrocarbons. Like batteries, fuel cells use an electrochemical process to produce energy, but they do not face the same issues as running out or …

If you live in the Baraga, Gogebic, Houghton, Keweenaw, and Ontonagon Counties, the Western U.P. Health Department (WUPHD) encourages everyone to avoid contact with any floodwaters. Floodwaters may contain sewage or other contaminants that may be harmful to public health.  Combined sewer systems are common across the area and are …

Travelers headed toward Ironwood on M-28 will be rerouted around a flooded bridge. The Michigan Department of transportation will close M-28 at the bridge over the South branch of the Ontonagon River in Ewen. Spring run off has raised the river above the roadway between Elm St and Choate Rd. …

The Houghton High school FIRST Robotics team is heading to Houston, Texas next week to compete in the world championship. There will be both national and international teams attending the competition. Last week, The Houghton high school team competed at the state championship at Saginaw Valley State University. They are …