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Calumet Theatre Company Board President Dan Jamison says he was as surprised as anyone when the venue’s insurer pulled its coverage in December. While shopping for a new policy, the building was closed to performances for the month, hosting its grand reopening with a showing of It’s A Wonderful Life …

Houghton City Clerk Ann Vollrath says she is waiting on final state approval of the new county commissioner districts before modifying where residents go to the polls. When they’ve done that and the Election Commission has that in order, we will make a precinct boundary in the City of Houghton …

The Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration has confirmed that a local man was killed on the job last week. Raymond Bellaire was 61 years old and employed at Besse Forest Products in Baraga. The notification describes the accident. “A 61-year-old loader operator had a hydraulic line break. As he …

The Otter River Kennel and Michigan Tech’s student mushing club will be offering free dog sled rides at Calumet’s Aggasiz Park, off Fourth Street, Saturday beginning at noon. The Elks Lodge is hosting the annual spaghetti dinner fundraiser, which starts an hour later. Organizer Doug Harrer says all proceeds go …

As you wake up real temperatures are as cold as 10- to 20-below this morning and wind chills for parts of southern Houghton County could dip to 35-below. A wind chill advisory remains in effect until 11 AM. Michigan State Police shares some tips and precautions to help deal with …

The omicron variant is shattering pandemic records related to COVID-19 cases across the Copper Country. Health officials say the numbers are almost assuredly higher as home testing results are rarely publicized. Western Upper Peninsula Health Department Chief Health Officer Kate Beer says that they should be treated as suspected cases, …

Investigators from the Michigan State Police have made a tragic discovery at the scene of a structure fire in Laird Township. In addition to the one person confirmed as dead already, another body has been uncovered. A positive identification has yet to be made for either of the deceased, but …

May’s special election will see three candidates vying for the Houghton Council seat vacated by Dan Salo. Clerk Ann Vollrath goes through the roster. They are Robyn Johnson, Mike Salmi, and Craig Waddell. Nominating petitions were due by Tuesday. Eligible candidates are not required to pay a filing fee, but …

Beginning at 3:00 PM Wednesday Mont Ripley welcomed the first passengers of the season on its Copper Ski Lift. Elevating along the eastern face of the hill, it services runs like Wipeout, Bonzai, The Plunge, and the backcountry section. Many of those trails are steep, graded expert, or black diamond, …

The Houghton County Recreation Authority and Michigan Department of Natural Resources are asking the public to weigh in on a proposed nonmotorized trail that would stretch between Hancock and Lake Linden next Wednesday at 6:30. Buy-in is required of all municipalities affected, so the meeting will be hosted by Franklin …