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State employees now have the option of taking up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave, following the birth or adoption of a child. The new policy took effect when the new fiscal year began yesterday. Governor Gretchen Whitmer said the birth or adoption of a child requires time and …

Governor Gretchen Whitmer is wishing President Donald Trump and his wife Melania a speedy recovery, following their COVID-19 diagnoses. In a statement released this morning, Whitmer noted that the virus doesn’t care if you’re rich or poor, a Republican or a Democrat, young or old. She added that she hopes …

As received from Aspirus: Aspirus is re-instating tighter visitor restrictions at its locations across Upper Michigan and Wisconsin to minimize the spread of respiratory infections like COVID-19, influenza, and RSV. Aspirus’ temporary visitor restrictions, which will be fully implemented before the weekend, apply to both inpatient and outpatient settings to protect …

With COVID-19 cases increasing rapidly in the Copper Country, free testing will be offered Saturday, October 2nd. Anyone who wants a test can get one between 9:00 and 2:00 at the Gates Tennis Center at Michigan Tech. No appointment, prescription or doctor’s order will be needed. Participants are encouraged to …

COVID-19 numbers in the Copper Country keep climbing. The Western U.P. Health Department reported 93 more positive cases and three more deaths across its five-county service area in the past week. 76 of those positives, and two deaths, were in Houghton County. The third death was in Baraga County, which …

At its special budget meeting earlier this week, the Houghton County Board of Commissioners encouraged residents to do their part to help control the pandemic. The board’s resolution noted that prevention methods such as mask wearing, social distancing and handwashing are simple, cheap, and effective. It acknowledges that most residents …

Archery deer hunting season opens today across the state. Bow hunters in most of the eastern and central Upper Peninsula will be allowed to shoot antlerless deer this year. That area includes the Huron Mountains in northeastern Baraga County, and the southern portion of Iron County. Antlerless deer remain off …

The most hard-hit COVID-19 counties in Michigan are now all in the Upper Peninsula. Six counties are currently in the “Code Red” category – Houghton, Baraga, Iron, Dickinson, Menominee and Delta. Iron County is being hit the hardest, with a rolling average of 115 new infections per week, adjusted per …

The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community is receiving $1.4 million dollars from the federal government to help improve services to victims of crimes. $505,795 is coming from the Tribal set-aside portion of the federal Crime Victims Fund. It’s one of 113 grants handed out nationwide, totaling nearly $113 million. An additional …

The Barbara Kettle Gundlach Shelter is celebrating its 40th anniversary by moving into a new facility. Director Mary Niemela says the new building is not far from the existing shelter. It will offer a number of advantages… [NIEMELA A]. “To be able to be on one story, and have more …