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Addiction Recovery and Harm Reduction in the Upper Peninsula

Nationwide opioid overdoses have reached record highs. The most recent data recording overdoses in Michigan show close to 3,000 people died in a 12 month period. Harm reduction solutions are an increasing topic of discussion around addiction and drug enforcement. In the Upper Peninsula, UPSET teams work with NorthCare Network …

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Local COVID-19 Rates Remain Low, Despite Spike Downstate

COVID-19 levels remain low across the region.  The most recent weekly report from the Western Upper Peninsula Health Department includes 21 new confirmed cases – 16 in Houghton County. Officials caution that official statistics do not necessarily include all cases, because most at-home positive test results are not included. One …

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MI-TRALE Updates Trails Map

Just in time for the warm weather trail season, the Michigan Trails and Recreation Alliance of Land and the Environment has released its updated trails map.  It’s the first update for MI-TRALE’s comprehensive map since 2020. The new release contains more than 400 miles of DNR Designated trails, and another …

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Local Fire Departments are Seeking New Volunteers

Editors Note; The vast majority of fire departments in the Upper Peninsula are volunteer based. There are some paid individuals in the region, closer to urban centers. The number of house fires across the state has reached a record high. That’s only one problem, as every department in the UP is …

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A Muddy Start for the Keweenaw ATV Club

The Keweenaw ATV club is expecting another great summer on the trails. And clean up crews will be out checking trails for damage from snow melt and fallen tree limbs. With Keweenaw county receiving over 300 inches of snow this year, it is sure to be a muddy start for …

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Houghton Council Approves Zoning Change, Sets Spring Clean-up Date

The City of Houghton has approved a zoning change to allow more student rentals near the Michigan Tech campus. Last night, the city council voted to rezone the south side of Houghton Avenue between Townsend Drive and Agate Street from single family to multiple family residential. Numerous citizens spoke in …

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Volunteers Still Needed for Little Brothers Easter Meals

Little Brothers-Friends of the Elderly is preparing to deliver Easter meals to seniors who would otherwise be alone Sunday. Volunteers are still needed in Calumet, Baraga, and Ontonagon. To see what kind of assistance is needed at each location, visit register.littlebrothers.org, or by call their office at 482-6944 As of …

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CLK School Board Hires Coaches

The CLK Board of Education appointed two new athletic coaches at its meeting Tuesday. Ryan Watt will lead middle school boys track for the 2022 season. Scott Loukus will be the assistant varsity/JV football coach for the 2022 season. He’ll work with new head coach Josh Frantti, who takes over …

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MDOT Hopeful Construction Season Goes Much Smoother

The snow is melting and another construction season moves in. Last year work by MDOT cold be found on nearly every road across the Upper Peninsula. This summer, the agency hopes travel will go smoother with less big projects on the docket. In the local area, the largest project is …

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The Keweenaw is Getting Some Exciting Visitors

Heritage is an important part of the Keweenaw. So when delegates from Finnish companies and Ambassador, Mikko Hautala plan a trip from across the pond, it’s an exciting event. The visitors plan to meet with Michigan Tech, Finlandia University and other groups next month. They’ll be talking about Finland’s clean …

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