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The manager of the Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce is leaving. Tara Arens confirmed the news on social media yesterday, saying she will depart at the end of the month. The Chamber will hold its annual meeting next Wednesday. The virtual gathering will include the election of three board members. Log-in …

The partnership between the makers of Copper Queen whiskey and the Calumet Theatre has produced another dividend for the theatre. Copper Queen was originally brewed in Calumet in the early 20th century. Iron Fish Distillery in Thompsonville revived the historic brand two years ago, with a commitment to share proceeds …

COVID-19 numbers are headed back upward in the Western Upper Peninsula.  The latest report from the Western U.P. Health Department includes 77 new confirmed positives since the previous update was released December 28th. That’s more than the previous two weeks combined. 40 were in Houghton County, 16 in Baraga County, …

First District U.S. Representative Jack Bergman will oppose the certification of Michigan’s electors when Congress convenes tomorrow. In a statement released yesterday, Bergam said “Poll challengers have raised valid concerns about election integrity across our Nation that brings into question the results of the 2020 election and puts faith in …

A woman was badly injured in a snowmobile crash Saturday afternoon in Keweenaw County. Sheriff’s Department officials say the woman’s sled left Trail Three about two miles south of Gratiot Lake Road around 5:00, and hit a tree. The driver was taken to a hospital in Duluth for treatment. Her …

The Western Upper Peninsula Health Department has issued a statement clarifying its role in the shutdown order for Calumet’s controversial Café Rosetta.  In a letter released over the weekend, Health Officer Kate Beer said the agency had received more than 100 complaints about the café’s illegal operations, including offering indoor …

Those interested in spending time this summer at the Hancock campground can begin making reservations online Monday morning. The online reservation system will open at 9:00. Sites can be booked for any time during the camping season. Reservations are also being accepted for summer camping in Michigan’s state parks. Bookings …

The investigation continues into the shooting death of a 24-year-old man in Baldwin Township on New Year’s Day. Michigan State Police troopers and Delta County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a residence on St. Nicholas Rd around 2:30 in the afternoon. The victim was taken to UP Health System-Marquette, where …

The Houghton County Sheriff’s Office is selling two vehicles. Sealed bids on a 2008 Ford Explorer and a 2009 Ford Expedition must be turned in by 4:00 in the afternoon January 11th. The Explorer has a six-cylinder engine, with 162,278 miles. The Expedition has an eight-cylinder engine, with 119,339 miles. …

As received from the Michigan State Police: Ingham County Judge Wanda Stokes has issued a temporary restraining order against Café Rosetta of Calumet for continuing to operate without a valid food service establishment license. Judge Stokes’s order comes after Café Rosetta disregarded an epidemic order from the Michigan Department of …