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Tribal Police mourn loss of K-9 Officer

After less than one year with the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community, K-9 Officer Tank has died. The dog joined the force in April, but became sick. Veterinarians ran several tests, where they concluded that Tank had terminal cancer. He passed away on Thursday. Tank was trained in narcotics detection by …

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Copper Country Today 12-12-21

Hancock native Shannon Perkins talks about her experience as a survivor of a traumatic car crash, and the consequences she is seeing related to Michigan’s auto insurance reform. The UP is losing facilities who specialize in treating those with neurological and other brain injuries. Houghton County Commissioners Tom Tikkanen and …

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Sheriff’s Department investigating school threats

UPDATE: Baraga County Sheriff’s Department put out a memo on Sunday night saying that L’Anse Schools have been threatened. There will be a larger law enforcement presence than normal at various Houghton County school buildings beginning today. In a press release sent out Sunday evening Sheriff Josh Saarinen says that …

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Pack Soars, Lions Sink – Monday Sports Wrap

High School In high school boys basketball tonight…• Calumet hosts Baraga.• Hancock plays at Westwood.• L’Anse visits Jeffers.• Ewen-Trout Creek travels to Wakefield-Marenisco. On the girls schedule this evening…• Houghton visits Gwinn.• Ewen-Trout Creek plays at Wakefield-Marenisco. NBA The Detroit Pistons’ losing streak grew to 12 games last night with …

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Houghton Hockey Cruises, but Calumet Falls – Sunday Sports Wrap

High School In high school hockey Saturday… • Camden Markham and Connor Raffaelli each had hat tricks, as Houghton blanked Rochester 8-0. Raffaelli added one assist, and Markham recorded two, in a game that ended after two periods, because of the mercy rule. Mike Maillette scored the Gremlins’ other two …

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Hockey Wins for Gremlins, Bulldogs and Huskies – Saturday Sports Wrap

High School In high school hockey last night… • Mike Maillette had a hat trick, as Houghton pounded Utica Eisenhower 8-0. Camden Markham had two goals and two assists, Gaborik Carlson had two goals, and Landon Stevens found the net once. Troy Povich earned the shutout in goal, in a …

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Erickson Post sends out care packages

American Legion Post 186 of Hancock mailed care packages this past weekend to military members on active duty. Deb Guilbault says they worked with a vendor to create UP themed merchandise. Also included were Sayklly’s chocolate, other snacks, books and magazines, and more. Guilbault says families were very appreciative of …

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As weather abates, bridge work continues

More overnight closures are in store for the Portage Lake Lift Bridge next week. The Michigan Department of Transportation says work will resume early Tuesday, with half hour delays expected for pedestrian, bike, and vehicle traffic. Maintenance was originally scheduled for this week, but several feet of snow fell between …

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Markkanen joins Whitmer in touting insurance refunds

At last Friday’s legislative meet and greet with area educators, Representative Greg Markkanen said that insurance reform was still a work in progress. Sunday’s Copper Country Today will feature a story from a survivor of a serious car accident and how her life has been impacted by the changes. The …

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Shelter Home celebrates 40th(+1) anniversary

COVID-19 put a damper on the 40th anniversary celebration of the Barbara Kettle Gundlach Shelter Home last year, one of the first such facilities in the state. The hope was to have a dinner Thursday night at the Bonfire Restaurant at the Continental Fire Company instead, celebrating 40(+1). Unfortunately, the …

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