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COVID activity fell in the Copper Country over the weekend, driven by a significant drop in Houghton County. The area’s largest county recorded only 18 cases over a four-day stretch. Downstate and even other larger municipalities in the Upper Peninsula, like Marquette and Escanaba, have seen an upswing in cases. …

Roughly ten people got together Monday evening for the first committee meeting on a proposed dog park in Hancock. The group met at the Four Seasons Chalet at the Fairgrounds to tour a one-acre parcel of property that may be the park’s future location. A private landowner has proposed an …

The Drug Enforcement Administration’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is this Saturday. There are usually two events per year, and they continue to get bigger with each iteration. Locally, there is a drop box available year-round at the Houghton County Sheriff’s Office, but law enforcement is happy to see …

Houghton County Memorial Airport is now expecting a return to normal traffic as early as this summer. That represents a significantly rosier picture than even a couple months ago. Vaccinations have boosted traveler confidence and led to a surge in Spring Break bookings, the first sign that consumers are ready …

Tucked away in Central are rows upon rows of rare apple trees. Dating back to the 1850’s, Cornish miners migrated to the area for work. Knowing that they would not be returning to their homeland, they brought with them seeds that took to the Upper Peninsula climate. Keweenaw County Commissioner …

Several Michigan communities have embraced a new law allowing for social districts, but don’t expect one in the Copper Country for some time. Sanctioned by the state’s liquor commission, social districts allow for to-go purchases at participating bars and restaurants, including alcohol. The cup used has the logo of the …

Saturday marked the second time Habitat for Humanity dedicated a home at 16 Sixth Street in South Range. The organization retains the right to buy back a structure that it develops within five years of the initial sale. The first recipient moved from the area and that opened the door …

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and Dial Help of Houghton is turning to puppies to help raise the issue’s profile within the community. The organization will create a virtual and in-person portion for the pet march. Masks and social distancing will be enforced for participants on Wednesday, April 21st …

Michigan Tech’s Institute for Policy, Ethics, and Culture wrapped up its “Justice in Transition” speaker series with the famous, and controversial, DeRay McKesson from Black Lives Matter Thursday night. He brought his trademark antagonism towards law enforcement to a virtual forum that featured lofty goals that would reshape policing and …

Ford Motor Company announced another production delay Thursday related to a crippling shortage in semiconductor chips. Calumet Electronics, currently undergoing a planned expansion, operates in a related space, but has so far been unaffected by supply constraints. Chief Operating Officer Todd Brassard says that his company produces printed circuit boards, …