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Recent area events have shone a light on the primary function of the Civil Air Patrol, search and rescue. Nationally, the organization takes part in roughly 90% of all operations. Copper Country Composite Squadron Commander Jeff Burl says there are two components to the job. The first is mapping the …

Houghton County Sheriff’s Deputies were called out to a fatal accident involving a vehicle and a side-by-side Saturday morning on M-26 near Twin Lakes. At 9:40, an 86-year-old Twin Lakes man attempted to cross the highway on his off-road recreational vehicle from Twin Lakes Road to the dirt trail. A …

The United States Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration announced a $2.7 million grant for flood resilient development at Hancock’s business park on Thursday. The application was initially filed by the city last November, and was seen as a great opportunity because the normal 50% match was waived. State and …

The latest COVID-19 numbers show Houghton County returning to the lows seen in late February and early March. Only Easter weekend came in below the count for Tuesday through Thursday of this week. It had 15 cases along with 11 for Baraga County and 3 for Keweenaw. Houghton County was …

For the first time ever, the Upper Peninsula has a National Showcase School, as recognized by the Capturing Kids’ Hearts program. CLK Elementary School announced the honor in a press release earlier this week. The premise is that relationships matter, and need to be the foundation for daily operations within …

Senator Ed McBroom sponsored bill 230 which passed out of Michigan’s Upper Chamber earlier this week, part of a package designed to give relief to bars and restaurants. McBroom’s legislation focuses specifically on the former, waiving liquor license fees for this year and increasing the discount on alcohol taxes through …

There is already a traffic light at Memorial Drive and Razorback Drive in Houghton, but work planned for next week will enhance its capabilities. Michigan Department of Transportation crews will be intermittently closing parts of the five lane road to install a new left-hand turn signal at the intersection. A …

The United States Drug Enforcement Administration’s Detroit office is looking to mitigate the tidal surge of fentanyl finding its way onto Michigan’s streets. Operation Wave Breaker will help interdict and disrupt operations of the two prominent Mexican cartels who carry the narcotic into the country across our southern border. Public …

Michigan Technological University’s Health Research Institute hosted its 16th COVID-19 town hall Thursday night, but most of the discussion veered into other topics. It started with an update from epidemiologist Kelly Kamm. The main thrust of her presentation was to continue to get vaccinated, and that means both doses if …

At Wednesday’s Houghton City Council meeting, a raft of items were brought before the panel, including new liquor and marijuana licenses, local paving projects, and an alteration of the fire department’s bylaws. The body approved a permit for a tasting room, similar to the Keweenaw Brewing Company, for a new …