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The local holiday shopping season kicks off this coming weekend. Small Business Saturday encourages residents to patronize local businesses. Local Chambers of Commerce are coordinating efforts to keep our holiday money in the Copper Country. Tara Arens from the Keweenaw Chamber says their office in downtown Houghton will be open …

Republican John James has finally conceded the U.S. Senate race in Michigan. Three weeks after the election, and 24 hours after the Board of State Canvassers voted to certify the results, James congratulated Democrat Gary Peters on winning re-election by more than 92,000 votes. He wished Peters and his family …

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has confirmed that her department is actively investigating threats made against members of the Wayne County Board of Canvassers. Nessel said her office will investigate any credible complaints of threats to government officials, and will prosecute criminal conduct to the fullest extent of the law.  …

The Michigan Tech Preschool plans to reopen in January. The non-profit cooperative preschool will begin accepting registrations online Friday morning at 9:00. All children ages four and five are eligible to attend. The sign-up form and additional information are available here.

Flags at state facilities in Michigan will fly at half-staff today to honor a first responder killed in the line of duty. Captain Joe Gallo died last week when he lost control of his car on a gravel road while on his way to a barn fire. He served with …

The City of Hancock has released the map of where and when Santa will visit residential neighborhoods on Friday. Riding on a fire truck, Santa will begin cruising town around 5:30 in East Hancock and downtown. He’ll move to West Hancock around 6:10, then head up to the northernmost neighborhoods …

The annual L’Anse Community Thanksgiving meal will take place this year at the L’Anse United Methodist Church. Because of COVID-19 concerns, meals will be provided on a take-out basis only. Up to six meals may be reserved by calling 906-201-0457. The meals are free of charge, and may be picked …

The Western Upper Peninsula Health Department is getting some state money to help test wastewater for the coronavirus that causes COVID-19. The $352,721 grant is one of 20 handed out around the state to provide equipment and push forward with pilot programs for wastewater testing. A rise in coronavirus levels …

A woman was killed and a man seriously injured in a traffic crash in Iron Mountain Monday evening. State police troopers say a speeding SUV lost control around 6:30, and hit a parked car in the 1200 block of “A” Street. In the 1300 block, it struck another parked car, …

The COVID-19 numbers in the western Upper Peninsula continue to soar.  Yesterday’s update from the Western Upper Peninsula Health Department includes 145 more confirmed cases, along with 23 more probable cases, since their last report was released late Thursday. Houghton County recorded 53 new confirmed cases. Baraga and Gogebic Counties …