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This is National Hospital Week, and due to the COVID-19 pandemic, that means more than usual. UP Health System Portage is taking a moment to honor not only their employees, but the millions of healthcare workers throughout the county, who have dedicated their lives to taking care of people, especially …

Michigan Tech will host a virtual town hall later this morning at 11am, to discuss when face to face instruction will return for the Fall semester. After the town hall, there will be a question and answer session, to further discuss plans. A link to join the meeting, is here. …

In an email sent to parents late Friday, Hancock School Superintendent Steve Patchin gave updates on the district. Hancock, along with Houghton school districts, are closing in on one hundred thousand meals served, since schools were closed in mid-March. The meal program will run through June 30th, although the district …

Due to restrictions brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, residents of nursing homes and long term care facilities are some of the hardest hit. Enter Canal View Houghton County. Beginning Tomorrow at 2pm, they will be hosting  parades for residents through Friday. Staff will have residents lined up on the …

Look for increased testing, in the battle against COVID-19 thanks to a collaboration between the Western Upper Peninsula Health Department, Michigan’s State Emergency Operations Center and Michigan’s National Guard. Long term care facilities such as the Lighthouse in Hubbell, Canal View in Hancock and the Gogebic County Medical Care Facility, …

Beginning today, MDOT will begin road work on a 14.4 mile stretch of M 26 between Twin Lakes Road North to Chassell Painesdale Road. This project is expected to wrap up in mid-August. More construction is also coming to Houghton County. Dan Winegarten, Communications Representative for MDOT, had this to …

The Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team, has busted up a meth ring in Iron Mountain. They have been investigating for the last several months and earlier this week, arrested 64 year old Michael Benvenuto and 40 year old Charles Kline, both of Iron Mountain. Both suspects were taken to the …

Lake Superior State University has made adjustments to their academic calendar, and will resume face to face instruction on August 10th. The semester will conclude right before Thanksgiving. School administrators believe safety precautions could be enhanced, if students could start and finish the semester early. Plans also include starting the …

The Western Upper Peninsula Health Department  has reissued a warning to residents in Ripley. Particularly, those who reside in the area of the Julio Scrapyards.  Kate Beer, Western Upper Peninsula Health Department. The advisory was issued  last summer, when state agencies conducted tests and took ground samples, and discovered the …

Michigan’s Department of Transportation has lifted the Spring Weight Restrictions for the entire state, effective today. State routes typically carry M, I or US designations. Permits will still be needed for vehicles exceeding legal weight limits. County road commissions and public works departments put their own weight restrictions in place, …