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Correction: Adams Township Supervisor Gerald Heikkinen has reached out to Keweenaw Report to clarify that the wind farm being proposed has four turbines in Adams Township and eight in Stanton Township. A proposed wind farm in Adams and Stanton Townships is being evaluated by the Federal Aviation Administration for its …

Last Thursday’s bombshell from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) allowing vaccinated Americans to gather without masks, an abrupt u-turn from previous statements on the issue, is not as all-encompassing as it may seem. Superintendents Doreen Kramer and Steve Patchin, from Houghton-Portage Township and Hancock Schools respectively, are …

Just before noon on Friday, Houghton County Sheriff deputies were called out to a vehicle fire on Boston Road in Franklin Township. They were accompanied by Hancock City Police. When they reached the scene, the fire was beginning to spread into the nearby woods. Not one, but two vehicles were …

Gordon Ramsay is best known for his television temper, but you won’t see that when the Keweenaw Peninsula is featured in an episode this summer for his show, “Uncharted.” Filming was done last year, confirming long-running speculation about Ramsay’s visit. National Geographic producers had originally envisioned a focus on all …

A three-month investigation culminated with the arrest of a Houghton man Thursday in Ontonagon County for Possession with Intent to Deliver Methamphetamine. The felony charge carries a potential of 20 years in prison. The 39-year-old is believed to have been bringing in large amounts of meth from out of state. …

The Keweenaw Convention and Visitor Bureau website has been racking up traffic in what could prove to be a prelude to a great tourism season. Executive Director Brad Barnett says that a good portion of it has turned into questions. A lot of it is lodging related, right? They want …

UPDATE: Michigan Health and Human Services policy is now in line with that of the CDC. Mask requirements have been dropped for fully vaccinated adults. The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shifted their guidance on masks dramatically Thursday. The federal agency advised that those who have been …

A purchase agreement is in the hands of the owners of the First Apostolic Lutheran Church on Sharon Avenue for their review. Houghton County is in the process of buying the site to potentially move the Sheriff’s Department and jail operations there. It is required that the county seat, the …

Thursday night’s COVID-19 update brought more good news for the Copper Country. Released by the Western Upper Peninsula Health Department and Copper Country Strong, reports now come out only once a week. Over the past seven days, there have been 53 cases on a combined basis in Houghton, Baraga, and …

Non-Veterans of Foreign Wars members could be eligible to join the organization that runs the Range Lounge in South Range. That is one of many issues up for debate at tonight’s Range Town Vets meeting. Commander Robert Paavola says if no changes are made, the post itself will struggle to …