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Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags to be lowered to half-staff today to honor the service of Army Staff Sgt. Kelly Richards. Richards died September 25th at age 32, while competing for an expert field medical badge at Camp Casey in Seoul, South Korea. No cause of …

In the Copper Country over the past 24 hours, Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist wasn’t making any promises about restoring state budget money headed for our area that was cut by Governor Gretchen Whitmer… Nor was he ruling it out… And, as far as the money for rural hospitals that was …

Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist is in town. Yesterday, he visited the Neuvokas plant in Ahmeek, where they turn basalt fiber into construction rebar that’s lighter and stronger than steel rebar, and doesn’t rust. Gilchrist says it’s the kind of product that could fit into Michigan’s road and bridge rebuilding program… …

Area motorcyclists will ride tonight to raise awareness about domestic violence. The Ride Against Abuse will begin at 6:00 at the Calumet AmericInn. The Barbara Kettle Gundlach Shelter Home sponsors the event. Executive Director Mary Niemela says she’s heartened by the turnout each year… Anyone with a motorcycle is invited …

Kraft Hockeyville USA brought something more than great hockey to the Copper Country – it brought whooping cough. The Western U.P. Health Department has confirmed that a child who attended a Hockeyville event has been diagnosed with pertussis – also known as whooping cough. It’s the 23rd case of pertussis …

Michigan has recorded its first death in the widening lung damage problem related to e-cigarette use. For privacy reasons, no information about the victim is being released, other than it was an adult male. Thirty lung injury cases believed to be vaping-related have been reported in Michigan over the past …

Canal View-Houghton County is the only Upper Peninsula facility included among the top nursing homes in Michigan compiled by Newsweek magazine. Canal View finished 12th on the list of 23. Administrator Kim Salmi said they are very proud of their staff, and grateful to the community for continued support. The …

Several Copper Country residents are among the members of the new Committee on Michigan’s Mining Future. The advisory group was recently created by the legislature to recommend changes to state mining policy to help develop the use of natural resources while protecting the environment. As provided in a press release …

Two Houghton men have been ticketed for illegally shooting trumpeter swans. Conservation Officer Cody Smith is pictured with two trumpeter swans poached on Sept. 28, the opening day of waterfowl hunting season in the Upper Peninsula. DNR Photo. Conservation officers Cody Smith and Doug Hermanson went to the Sturgeon River …

A state police trooper working out of the Negaunee post has been honored for saving a life. Trooper Joseph Ballone – photo credit MSP Negaunee Post On March 5th, Joseph Ballone pulled over a woman for speeding. During the stop, she passed out behind the wheel of her car. Unable …