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A Copper Country restaurant is among the first in the state to be cited for not following the latest pandemic order from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. Café Rosetta in Calumet was assessed a $1,000 fine for violating the safety guidelines. The standard fine is $1,000 per …

Work is scheduled to begin today on repairs and improvements to the Houghton-Hancock Bridge.  Over the next nine months, the Michigan Department of Transportation plans to replace the motors that lift the bridge deck, paint the interiors of the machine rooms in the bridge towers, and replace the finger joints …

Michigan’s firearm deer season ends this evening. Hunting concludes at 5:49, which is 30 minutes after local sunset. Michigan’s deer check stations have been closed for most of the season, because of COVID-19 concerns, so we haven’t received any official updates about how the hunt has gone. Sales of licenses …

A six-month investigation has led to the seizure of drugs, guns and money in Copper City. Detectives from the Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team executed a search warrant at a home in the village today. They collected methamphetamine, MDMA and numerous illegally obtained prescription drugs. They also picked up two …

The Keweenaw Co-op has raised more than $13,000 for the Western Upper Peninsula Food Bank over the past eight months. The Co-op began a “round-up program” April 1st, when it became apparent that extra food would be needed by families hit by the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Customers …

Enbridge has filed a federal lawsuit to try to stop the State of Michigan from shutting down the controversial Line 5 pipeline. Governor Gretchen Whitmer recently ordered that the pipeline delivery be ended by early May. She said Enbridge had violated the terms of the easement the state provided in …

The local holiday shopping season kicks off this coming weekend. Small Business Saturday encourages residents to patronize local businesses. Local Chambers of Commerce are coordinating efforts to keep our holiday money in the Copper Country. Tara Arens from the Keweenaw Chamber says their office in downtown Houghton will be open …

The Michigan Tech Preschool plans to reopen in January. The non-profit cooperative preschool will begin accepting registrations online Friday morning at 9:00. All children ages four and five are eligible to attend. The sign-up form and additional information are available here.

The City of Hancock has released the map of where and when Santa will visit residential neighborhoods on Friday. Riding on a fire truck, Santa will begin cruising town around 5:30 in East Hancock and downtown. He’ll move to West Hancock around 6:10, then head up to the northernmost neighborhoods …

The annual L’Anse Community Thanksgiving meal will take place this year at the L’Anse United Methodist Church. Because of COVID-19 concerns, meals will be provided on a take-out basis only. Up to six meals may be reserved by calling 906-201-0457. The meals are free of charge, and may be picked …