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An effort to recall Governor Rick Snyder is again before the Board of State Canvassers this week. It’s the fourth attempt for Detroit pastor Angelo Scott Brown to begin a recall petition against the governor. He says the governor should be tossed out of office because of the way Flint’s …

The Baraga County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a drive-by shooting that occurred Friday, December 11th, 2015 at approximately 11:45am. The incident occurred on US-41 in L’Anse Township, just south of L’Anse.   The victim’s vehicle was hit several times with gun fire. The victim was not injured. The suspect vehicle …

The Copper Country Community Arts Council (CCCAC) is the administrator for the Regional Re-granting program of the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs (MCACA). The CCCAC facilitates funding opportunities for arts projects in the six counties of the Western Upper Peninsula; Baraga, Gogebic, Houghton, Iron, Keweenaw, and Ontonagon. Minigrants …

UPDATE:  Ruth waived his arraignment in Houghton County Circuit Court.  Both he and Belcher are scheduled to appear in court again in January. —————————————————————– The second of two suspects in a recent drug bust in Lake Linden is expected to be arraigned today. On Thursday, 43-year-old Damon Belcher of Detroit …

Enjoy a great concert while you support three of the Copper Country’s 501(c)3 favorite non-profit organizations.  The Calumet Theatre, Copper Country Humane Society, and Dial Help have partnered together to bring you an evening of good music and fun.  The fundraiser concert is set for Sunday, December 27 at 7:30 …

Santa Claus will once again be the main attraction at this Saturday’s Christmas in Calumet. This time, Santa will be hearing children’s Christmas wishes at Rowe’s Furniture on historic 5th Street from 11am to 1pm. Free horse-drawn wagon rides will again be offered from 11am to 3pm tomorrow. The horses …

For years, locals have been lighting the tree at UP Health System- Portage in memory and honor of their loved ones. Portage Health Auxiliary President Barb Worrall says the Lights of Love celebration gives people a chance to donate in the name of a lost friend or family member or …

Two people are recovering from injuries sustained in a two-car accident yesterday afternoon. The Houghton County Sheriff’s Department investigated the accident which happened at the intersection of Main Street and Paradise Road in Portage Township. Investigators say a Ford pickup truck driven by an 18-year-old Dodgeville man pulled out from …

The General Motors ignition switch compensation fund paid a total compensation of nearly $595 million. Washington Attorney Kenneth Feinberg was in charge of the fund. His firm reports over 90-percent of owners involved in accidents due to a faulty ignition switch accepted offers from GM. All of the 124 death …

A measure requiring hospitals give detailed discharge instructions to family caregivers has cleared the Michigan Senate. The bill is called the CARE Act. AARP Michigan is pushing the legislation. The AARP’s Lisa Dedden-Cooper says it would go a long way in helping people with little medical training provide basic care …