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The Baraga County Fair begins today at the fairgrounds in Pelkie. Food and merchandise vendors will open at 4 this afternoon, and a bounce house for kids will be available beginning at 5. The queen pageant starts at 5:30. Five candidates are vying for the crown, including Ireland Chosa, Kiera …

UPPCO is holding an appliance recycling event in the Copper Country today. Old refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners and dehumidifiers may be brought to Ed’s Salvage on Pilgrim Road. UPPCO customers may qualify for rebates of $50 for full-size refrigerators and freezers, and $10 for small refrigerators, dehumidifiers and room air …

Ahead of public comment ending for Michigan’s wolf management plan, The Upper Peninsula Environmental Coalition spoke with Nicole Biber of the Little Traverse Bay Band of Odawa Indians. Biber detailed the perspective on the wolf management plan from the leaders of Michigan’s twelve tribes, and their rejection of a state …

The Copper Range Depot was the former stop for many trains coming through Houghton, and today is home to a restaurant with a rail theme. This weekend the Copper Range Depot will have train experts and historians give lectures on various rail related topics in Michigan and the Upper Peninsula. …

As the Hancock city council considers final adoption of its new zoning ordinance, council members have been fielding questions from residents. At last night’s council meeting, many said those questions have focused on parking restrictions. City officials hope to add a Frequently Asked Questions page to the city’s website within …

Click on the highlighted scores for more details. Twilight League In Copper Country Twilight League baseball tonight… • Northern Driveline faces Craig Heinonen Coldwell Banker at the Hancock Driving Park. • REL-Mohawk Technology meets Garnet Garage at the Houghton Baseball Field. MLB The Tigers fell to the Twins 4-1 yesterday. …

The Michigan Tech Board of Trustees will meet this morning. Agenda items include consideration of a performance bonus and four percent raise for university president Dr. Rick Koubeck. Several potential faculty appointments will be reviewed, and four longtime professors will be considered for emeritus status. Presentations will include updates on …

Nearly 450 MTU graduates and guests are in the Copper Country for the university’s annual Alumni Reunion. Activities begin this morning, with a kickoff event at 10:30 at the Memorial Union Building. Options for the day include a picnic and hike in Copper Harbor, a canoe trip on the Sturgeon …

The number of COVID-19 diagnoses in the Copper Country edged downward slightly last week, even as cases statewide continued to rise. Figures released by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services show 114 confirmed cases in Houghton, Keweenaw, Baraga and Ontonagon Counties last week. That’s six fewer than in …

This year’s Farm Block Music Fest takes place this weekend near Allouez.  The music begins Friday at 5 pm, and continues into Sunday evening.  Around two dozen performers are scheduled to appear, including Seth Bernard, May Erlewine, Breathe Owl Breathe and the Go-Rounds.  Single-day or full weekend passes are available …