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Bordered by the two largest Great Lakes, the Upper Peninsula i s no stranger to wide variations in weather conditions. From dramatic temperature drops in the summer time to lake effect snow in winter, meteorologist Matthew Zika says the disparities play out in significant ways year-round. He says that there …

Michigan State Police can now confirm that two people died due to a fire at a house in Portage Township Friday night. The blaze started just after 9:00 at a residence on Valley Road, west of Tapiola Road. The identities of the deceased are being withheld until confirmation can be …

As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home: Carl W. Mantila, 57, passed away Monday, January 3, 2022, at Mid-Michigan Medical Center, Mt. Pleasant, MI. Carl was born in L’Anse, Michigan to Edward and Barbara (Spruce) Mantila. He attended the Pelkie and Baraga Twp. Schools. After earning his high school diploma, …

Houghton and Baraga Counties saw COVID-19 cases double in the week ending January 5th, compared to the prior period. The two combined for 187 cases. Keweenaw County jumped from one up to 14. All three jurisdictions remain well below the spike seen in the fall, which remains an outlier compared …

Awards season is coming up. And the Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce is getting in on the fun. Nominations are now open for the chamber’s SparkPlug Awards. The Keweenaw Community SparkPlug Awards dinner will be March 3rd. Every year, the Chamber of Commerce highlights the achievements and growth made by members …

Following last May’s Fifth Street Fire, the Village of Calumet is preparing to court developers to rebuild. Helping with the cause is a $250,000 grant from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation. Keweenaw Economic Development Alliance Executive Director Jeff Ratcliffe discusses improvements needed at the site. We know things like survey, …

A 51-year-old Wisconsin man had to be treated at Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital following a single-snowmobile crash Thursday evening. Keweenaw County Sheriff personnel responded at roughly 5 PM. The accident occurred on Trail 3 where it intersects with the western end of Brockway Mountain Drive in Eagle Harbor Township. The man …

Michigan Technological University will be on the forefront in identifying mutations of the next infectious disease. It is one of four colleges receiving federal funds over the next two years to help the state respond to emerging viruses, and the threats associated with them. $18.5 million will be spread between …

The Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team (UPSET) searched a home in L’Anse on Tuesday related to a four-month drug investigation. Once inside the Spruce Street residence, law enforcement personnel uncovered one ounce of methamphetamine, along with a digital scale and packaging materials for meth and heroin. They also picked up …

Calumet’s 1431st Engineer Company is being hailed for its excellent track record. Using the Guard’s Key Performance Indicators tool, the national organization has determined the UP unit is the best of its kind in the country. There are approximately 30 engineering companies in the United States. According to a press …