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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 …

High School The Houghton boys and girls swim teams both fell to Marquette in their first meet of the season yesterday – the girls 129-50, and the boys 123-59. On the boys side, Archer Olson won the 100 fly and 500 free, and Chase Crisman took first place in his …

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 …

On this week’s Copper Country Today program, we get a Winter Carnival preview with Scott Sviland from the MTU Blue Key Society. Todd VanDyke talks with Hannah Butkovich from Houghton-Keweenaw Communities that Care about how the pandemic has affected their programs for middle and high school kids. Listen to this …

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 …

High School The Houghton High School swim team begins its season at home today against Marquette. College Soccer The Finlandia University men’s soccer team has gained a new recruit. Ben Young was the team defensive MVP for Stockbridge High School. NBA The Detroit Pistons couldn’t overcome 22 turnovers, and lost to …

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 …