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Canal View-Houghton County has again been honored as one of the best nursing homes in the United States. U.S. News and World Report awarded Canal View its highest possible rating for both short-term rehabilitation and long-term care. Only 21 percent of the nation’s 15,000 nursing homes achieved the highest ranking. …

All L’Anse School District students will study from home beginning today. In a letter to parents yesterday, school officials said classes will be taught online, assignments will be given and graded, and attendance will be taken. The suspension of face-to-face activities will last at least through the Thanksgiving break.  Baraga …

Finlandia University will move exclusively to online learning this coming Monday. Finlandia had planned to shift to online learning to conclude the fall semester after the Thanksgiving break. Finlandia President Philip Johnson said an increase in COVID-19 cases among students has prompted them to move the date up. 68 students …

The fate of the Houghton County Waste Transfer Station could be decided soon. At last night’s Houghton County Board meeting, Commissioner Tom Tikkanen said a legal review of the current contract for landfill use by the facility is nearly complete… “As soon as we have that back, we will finalize …

The COVID-19 pandemic has wiped out most of the traditional Veterans Day activities in the Copper Country. To our knowledge, none of the community tributes that are typically organized at local schools are being held. There are a couple of events on the schedule, though. The Baraga School District will …

The Gogebic Community College Copper Country Center in Houghton will move to distance delivery mode following the Thanksgiving holiday. College officials said the decision was made out of concern for the safety of students, faculty and staff. Classes will resume in person when the spring semester begins January 18, 2021. …

UPDATE: Jamie has been found, and is safe. No additional details have been released. Marquette County officials are asking for help in finding a 13-year-old boy. Image provided by Michigan State Police Jamie Crawford ran away from his home in Ishpeming Saturday just after noon. He is described as 5’4″ …

Even as hunters prepare for the opening of the 2020 firearm deer season on Sunday, the Michigan Natural Resources Commission is looking to make some changes for the 2021 hunt. Potential changes will be introduced at the commission’s meeting Thursday. They include… • A proposed overhaul of the license system …

State officials remain concerned about the number of first responders who are struck by vehicles while working in and next to roadways. During National Traffic Incident Response Awareness Week, authorities remind us that Michigan’s Move Over law requires drivers to slow down at least 10 miles per hour below the …

The COVID-19 spotlight is swinging toward Baraga County. The latest figures from the Western Upper Peninsula Health Department show 44 new confirmed positive cases in Baraga County since the last report was released Thursday night. Houghton County’s numbers also continue to increase, with 48 new confirmed positives reported. Ontonagon County, …