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Now that the gray wolf population has returned to robust health in the United States, they have been removed from the endangered species list. In Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, the wolf count has ballooned from 140 in 1998 to over 600 every year for the past decade. It is still a …

The Western UP Health Department updated COVID-19 activity levels across its five-county district Thursday. The release covers new numbers for an entire week dating back to January 21st. Adjusting for that fact shows mostly positive trends again locally. The net number of cases continues to ease downwards led by improving …

State Senator Ed McBroom plans to meet with local and county government officials Friday morning, resurrecting a practice that has been on hold due to COVID-19. McBroom says he likes to engage public officials as those conversations can involve topics separate from what residents are discussing. McBroom likes an informal …

A man and a woman in their early 30’s were arrested earlier this month for dealing crystal methamphetamine out of their Iron Mountain residence. The couple had been under surveillance from the Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team (UPSET) since late last year. In the weeks following the arrests of 32-year …

Ty Garbin pled guilty in Wednesday to charges of planning to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer. He is the first to do so, among six men charged in the case. Garbin entered the plea in US federal court for the Western District of Michigan in Grand Rapids. It was accepted …

Houghton has begun the process of restoring the iconic miner statue that watches over the east entrance to the city’s downtown. The 500-pound bronze man was severely damaged when he was hit by a car January 3rd.  At last night’s council meeting, city manager Eric Waara said they’ll take their …

With some modifications to the rental fee schedule debated last week, the Hancock City Council was able to pass two related measures before the new ordinance takes effect on February 1st. That will allow for city employees to finish preparing the application packets for roughly rental properties in the municipality …

A new Reddit community called WallStreetBets is bringing some notable financial experts to their knees and causing chaos in the general market. The anonymous users have combined forces to target heavily shorted stocks. It is a commonplace trading tactic to bet against shares of companies you have doubts about. To …

COVID-19 is altering Tech’s Winter Carnival plans, and that includes who will be judging the snow statues this year. Normally, people filling that role come from diverse locations across the country and are shuttled to each location on a bus. In a year where the recommendation is for guests to …

City hall will be busy on both sides of the portage Wednesday. The City of Hancock is having a special meeting of its council to resolve lingering issues related to the fee schedule for its new rental property inspection program. The ordinance is set to take effect on February 1st, …