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The Western Upper Peninsula Health Department released its latest COVID-19 Monday night, showing an increase from the same period last week. From Friday to Monday, there were 30 new cases reported in Houghton, Baraga, and Keweenaw Counties compared to 14 last weekend.  Fewer tests tend to be run on Saturday …

A small leak at the L’Anse sewage treatment plant was resolved recently before any harm could be done. At last night’s council meeting, Village Manager Bob LaFave said the spill on March 13th came from a small crack in one of the plant’s clarifiers. We’ve contacted the health department and …

Following Friday’s press conference, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services released its Interim Guidance for Contact Sports the next day. The document stops short of saying sports are the cause of increased transmission among the 10-19 year old age group. It notes that there has been a 105 …

Michigan Tech’s Great Lakes Research Center is joining with the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community for an extended World Water Day slate of events. It kicked off last Thursday, with a community art gallery inspired by the question, “What does water mean to you?” There was also an extended discussion on …

The Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team has racked up an impressive string of drug arrests in recent months. Lieutenant Timothy Sholander says that a large percentage of the investigations his team deals with involves product coming from other places. As such, the investigations are often conducted at the state, or …

A scene in Holland Friday morning offers a glimpse into what the Cafe Rosetta situation was on the verge of becoming. Just before 6:00, the owner of Marlena’s Bistro and Pizzeria was apprehended by Michigan State Police and booked into jail. She will serve 93 days in prison and must …

Easter meals will be available for those who spend the holiday alone. Little Brothers – Friends of the Elderly of Upper Michigan is keeping in place safety precautions that allowed it to deliver Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners across the Copper Country late last year, which means the help it is …

Keweenaw Youth for Climate Action members are looking for local homeowners to shelter young fruit trees until they can be planted after the ground thaws. It is not uncommon for gardeners to begin projects indoors due to the short growing season, but this will go beyond that. Member Cameron Whiteside …

During a Friday morning press conference, Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Health and Human Services Chief Medical Executive Dr. Joneigh Khaldun said that they could confirm COVID-19 outbreaks tied to high school athletic events. Khaldun announced a new Epidemic Order from her department. Due to the many outbreaks linked to sports, …

Detroit Lions fans throughout the Copper Country may be looking for a challenge flag soon regarding the National Football League’s new television contract. Luckily for those who bleed Honolulu blue and silver, it doesn’t take effect until 2023. The deals involve all four major networks and ESPN, plus Amazon. The …