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In response to South Korea being upgraded to a Level 3 in terms of Coronavirus risk, Michigan Tech has issued University wide travel restrictions to the country. The restrictions apply to all Michigan Tech staff and students, until further notice. Last month, the university issued the same restrictions for China, which …

Tonight you can catch a showing of “The Great Alaskan Race” At the Calumet Theater. The movie, on the Eve of the CopperDog 150, is the story of the mushers and dogs, who raced to bring the much needed serum to Nome Alaska, in the dead of Winter, to stop …

If you have kidney stones in the Keweenaw, life just got a little easier. UP Health System Portage has announced they have added extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy to it’s urology services. ESWL fragments kidney stones, allowing them to be passed naturally, with no need for surgery. The shockwaves have varying …

Representative Jack Bergman’s bipartisan legislation meant to protect veteran owned small businesses, has passed through the House with unanimous support. H.R. 561, aims to safeguard small businesses in the Veterans First Program, which ensures preference be given to Veteran-owned small businesses when VA contracts are given out. The legislation eliminates …

The Houghton City Council held a meeting last night, and had some special guests in attendance. Cub Scout Troop 201 from Houghton/Hancock was on hand, to learn more about local government. The main topic was the opt-in ordinance, recently drafted by the city attorney which will allow the city to …

State Troopers from the Sault Ste Marie post responded to a snowmobile accident, which resulted in the death of the driver. Yesterday afternoon, authorities were called to Trail #452, where it was discovered the driver, 28 year old Zackary Snyder of Hart, lost control of his snowmobile, left the trail …

Michigan State Troopers patrolling some of the state’s busiest roadways are testing a new technology, which alerts motorists when emergency situations lie ahead. The new device, transmits a digital alert when a patrol vehicle’s lights and siren are activated, triggering an alert with WAZE users. Developers refer to this new …

The request for a Labor Day waiver for the Hancock School District has officially been submitted. The Board met yesterday, with a representative from the Michigan Department of Education present via video conference, and the request was given.  The waiver, if granted, would allow the Hancock School District to start …

Michigan Senator Gary Peters continued his call for more funding, to prepare for a Coronavirus outbreak in the U.S. Recently the Trump administration asked for $2.5 Billion to address the growing threat of an outbreak. Senator Peters doesn’t feel that is enough. Peters said he has urged the administration to …

Representative Greg Markkanen has voted in support of a resolution reaffirming the rights of law abiding citizens to keep and bear arms in Michigan. The 2nd Amendment of the U.S. Constitution protects an individual’s right to use firearms for self defense. It is also guaranteed by the Michigan State Constitution, …