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Michigan Tech employees will need to be vaccinated by the start of spring semester, a little over two months away. The university is working on making several options available to provide proof of vaccination status, including online and in person. Associate Vice President of Communications Ian Repp says the mandate …

The Calumet Village Council met Tuesday with two items on the agenda. President Brian Abramson announced that he is in the process of selling his home, and will be stepping down once that is finalized. The listing will be up soon and it could be months until a potential closing …

Antigen community testing clinics have been added over the month of November thanks to a partnership between the Western Upper Peninsula Health Department and the Michigan National Guard. Four of those dates will occur in the Copper Country; at the Ontonagon Village Hall starting today and each Wednesday through the …

Grant Township Supervisor Scott Wendt talks about the proposed Keweenaw Heartlands Park, challenges and benefits to the Copper Country. Some places are too awe-inspiring to not preserve for future generations. The tip of the Keweenaw Peninsula is definitely one such place. The Keweenaw Heartlands Park is the culmination of three …

Power is out near the Village of L’Anse and the surrounding areas to the south. Wet snow, mixed with sleet and ice, fell across the region, and seems to be the culprit.  A winter weather advisory warned of up to six inches by mid-afternoon Tuesday. The village has its own …

The Rozsa Center stage plays host to a different kind of entertainment beginning Thursday. The popular theatre venue puts up a screen and welcomes some of the best film has to offer. 41 North Film Festival Director Dr. Erin Brown says she likes to make the event interactive. A film …

If you are crossing the Portage Lake Lift Bridge in the overnight hours, chances of being delayed due to construction have gone up considerably. As snow hits for the first time, we are getting closer to the point where work will need to be suspended for the season. The Michigan …

The Drug Enforcement Administration is touting the results of National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, held in October. According to the agency, over 745,000 pounds of medication were collected, with an emphasis on opioids and other potentially addictive substances. Since the initiative started, around 15.2 million pounds have been surrendered …

An anonymous donor has gifted Ahmeek Fire and Rescue $30,000, which will allow them to afford a new rescue truck, something the department has needed for years. Michael Defina writes on Facebook that the organization could still use about $20,000 to purchase add-ons and extra equipment that will give the …

Little Brothers – Friends of the Elderly are having their annual food drive this Saturday between 9:00 and 4:00. Executive Director Cathy Kass-Aten lists some of the items needed. Some things that we tend to have a great need for our proteins, so canned meats, peanut butter, stews, also soups …