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The Baraga Convention and Visitors Bureau is reminding residents that the Pinery Lakes Trail is for nordic skiing only. Complaints have cropped up from users and the volunteer staff that maintains the path that hikers, snowshoers, and dog walkers are increasingly using the space. Pinery Lakes is the only groomed …

Summer 2021 is set to see the return of a Copper Country staple to its events calendar. Bridgefest will be Father’s Day weekend, June 17th-20th, brought to you by Keweenaw Chevrolet Buick GMC. As expected, when an auto dealership is involved, there will be plenty of horsepower on display, new …

Just after three on Saturday afternoon, the Keweenaw County Sheriff’s Department received a call about a snowmobile accident involving a 22-year-old Wisconsin man. Keweenaw Off Road Rescue, which is a joint operation between law enforcement and the Ahmeek Village Volunteer Fire and Rescue, among others, was able to treat the …

Main Street Calumet and the Keweenaw Economic Development Alliance are hosting an exploratory meeting Thursday evening virtually about the potential to create a “Friends and Family” fund to spur rehabilitation of the village’s historic downtown district. Leah Polzien says the model has proven successful in other Michigan communities, such as …

Monday marked the return of indoor dining for area bars and restaurants for the first time in over two months. Gino’s owner Daryl Williams says the 25 percent capacity limit won’t save a business, but it can supplement those who successfully found ways to navigate the hardships of the past …

Only 11 new COVID-19 cases were reported across Baraga, Houghton, and Keweenaw Counties since last Thursday. Two deaths were also noted. The number that stands out in the report is the amount of recoveries. Houghton had 76 by itself, with Baraga and Keweenaw chipping in eight combined. UPDATED NUMBERS FOR …

According to a press release from the Baraga County Sheriff’s Office, deputies received a call Friday concerning a woman falling from a cliff at Canyon Falls. Two people located her body in the water and pulled her out, while placing a call to 9-1-1 around 11 AM. Medical personnel at …

A fire and an extraction on consecutive nights ensured this past weekend will be one the members of the North Country Snowmobile Club in Ontonagon never forget. Through the eventful stretch, the group was able to stay in the right frame of mind, channeling Bruce Willis’ Detective John McClane on …

The Keweenaw Nordic Ski Club worked diligently last summer with several local groups, both public and private, to secure a new groomer for area trails. The equipment got its first use in January. Groomers typically cost around $35,000, so the club teamed with the City of Hancock, Portage Health Foundation …

Inpatient units are allowing visitors again after a roughly two week pause. The change comes with heavy restrictions, though. Only one person is allowed per patient between 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM. Anyone in isolation due to COVID-19, or suspected of having the virus, cannot have guests. The Emergency Department …