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Houghton’s waterfront revamp will happen. Before Wednesday’s budget workshop, the Houghton City Council met for a special session on the pier. The lowest bid came in over $1.6 million above what had been anticipated, thanks to soaring steel prices. City Manager Eric Waara looked at several options to try and …

Executive Director Kevin Store from Portage Health Foundation is excited for what comes next with his organization. In a wide-ranging Copper Country Today interview set to air this Sunday, he lays out a vision for the future that builds many of the recent projects supported by the nonprofit into a …

The Western Upper Peninsula Health Department and Copper Country Strong have switched to a once-per-week reporting system for COVID-19 cases in the region. The numbers back up this approach outside of potentially Baraga County, where 44 people have contracted the virus over the past seven days. In Houghton, the number …

The League of Women Voters of the Copper Country will host a once prominent state political figure Wednesday to discuss local redistricting. Changing the boundaries for the national and state level get most of the attention, but a new census means that counties are required to redraw the lines for …

The Hancock City Council opened its meeting Wednesday night talking about a concerning letter from a money manager that will affect a small number of municipal employees. The Central States Pension Fund was begun in the 1950’s to oversee the obligations of the Teamsters union. Some Department of Public Works …

After initially committing to remote learning only for all high school students through Friday, L’Anse Area superintendent Susan Tollefson believes quarantine restrictions may not be lifted by the end of the weekend. We are strongly considering extending it into part of next week. We just have not finalized looking at …

The Michigan Department of Transportation already announced an unprecedented summer construction budget for the Upper Peninsula of over $120 million. Work has begun on Townsend Drive and near Three Lakes in Baraga County. Three culvert replacements will be ongoing by the end of the month between Dollar Bay and Chassell. …

Upper Great Lakes Family Health Center is hosting a vaccine clinic on Friday evening from 5:00 to 7:00 meant specifically for 16 and 17 year olds. Its Hancock location is on Campus Drive. The Pfizer shot will be used and a clinic is already scheduled for May 28th for the …

All members of the Hancock City Council were physically present in the chambers Wednesday night, a first since in-person meetings resumed on April 1st. The 50-minute meeting covered a lot of territory with several resolutions being passed unanimously. In order to receive Redevelopment Ready Community grants, the city is required …

The Marquette, Sault Ste. Marie, and Houghton area smart zones are giving more information about the Return North job fair scheduled virtually for May 20th. Vice President of Business Development Jason Mack says the online format is returning because it helped spur participation from businesses and job seekers alike. The …