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The Houghton County Board of Commissioners made waves last month when the group floated a trial balloon about a second span across the Portage Canal. Just this weekend, members Tom Tikkanen and Glenn Anderson reiterated that the idea is being seriously considered. The two appeared on Copper Country Today and …

After less than one year with the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community, K-9 Officer Tank has died. The dog joined the force in April, but became sick. Veterinarians ran several tests, where they concluded that Tank had terminal cancer. He passed away on Thursday. Tank was trained in narcotics detection by …

UPDATE: Baraga County Sheriff’s Department put out a memo on Sunday night saying that L’Anse Schools have been threatened. There will be a larger law enforcement presence than normal at various Houghton County school buildings beginning today. In a press release sent out Sunday evening Sheriff Josh Saarinen says that …

American Legion Post 186 of Hancock mailed care packages this past weekend to military members on active duty. Deb Guilbault says they worked with a vendor to create UP themed merchandise. Also included were Sayklly’s chocolate, other snacks, books and magazines, and more. Guilbault says families were very appreciative of …

More overnight closures are in store for the Portage Lake Lift Bridge next week. The Michigan Department of Transportation says work will resume early Tuesday, with half hour delays expected for pedestrian, bike, and vehicle traffic. Maintenance was originally scheduled for this week, but several feet of snow fell between …

At last Friday’s legislative meet and greet with area educators, Representative Greg Markkanen said that insurance reform was still a work in progress. Sunday’s Copper Country Today will feature a story from a survivor of a serious car accident and how her life has been impacted by the changes. The …

COVID-19 put a damper on the 40th anniversary celebration of the Barbara Kettle Gundlach Shelter Home last year, one of the first such facilities in the state. The hope was to have a dinner Thursday night at the Bonfire Restaurant at the Continental Fire Company instead, celebrating 40(+1). Unfortunately, the …

31 Backpacks had over a dozen volunteers on Tuesday helping out at Glad Tidings Assembly of God Church in Hancock. They quickly unloaded the last delivery to the organization from the food bank and Louie’s Fresh Market of Lake Linden before the Big Pack. Beginning on Sunday afternoon, all of …

Both the Toys for Tots drive run by the Marine Corps League Keweenaw Detachment, and the Keweenaw County Sheriff’s No Kid Without a Christmas initiative need monetary and physical donations to be in by this weekend. There are several businesses that have drop-offs set up for each. Toys for Tots …

The snow machines continue on full blast at Mont Ripley. There was so much in the air Wednesday morning, that small clouds formed, drifting westward down the canal past the Portage Lake Lift Bridge. All of that work, the colder temperatures, and the dumping from Mother Nature this week has …