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COVID-19 cases remain low across the region. The Western U.P Health Department reports 44 new confirmed cases in the past seven days. 28 came in Houghton County. Official case counts are likely underrepresented, because at-home test results are frequently not reported. Two of our neighbors died – one in Houghton …

Legislation to name the Baraga post office after pioneering woman legislator Cora Reynolds Anderson has advanced to the United States Senate. The bill is sponsored by U.S. Senators Gary Peters and Debbie Stabenow. It was approved by the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, which Peters chairs. Anderson was …

Blight is a common issue in many upper peninsula towns and cities. And Hancock code enforcement has said taking care of the problem is a top goal for the year. Last summer city Code Enforcement Officer, Ashley Freeman took care of 75 cases around town. And set up a new …

Today is the final day for early registration for the Back 9 endurance run. The race takes place May 28-29 at the Keweenaw mountain lodges trails. Endurance runs are grueling races that stretch over long distances for a 24 hour period. The back 9 endurance run takes the same idea …

UP City Fest is returning again this August. The fun in Calumet is their third stop on their four day tour around the UP. Lifelight’s festival will also be in Ironwood, Escanaba and Marquette. UP City Fest is one of many events Lifelight CEO Josh Brewer has put together, but …

The Houghton County Sheriff’s Office has issued a warning about potential “sextortion” schemes. In a release yesterday, officials said several members of the public have reported possible incidents locally. Sextortion typically starts with a simple online conversation. Eventually, the perpetrator asks the potential victim to share lewd photographs. The perpetrator …

The State of Michigan will help a local developer restore a vacant building in downtown Houghton.  The Michigan Strategic Fund will provide a $350,709 Michigan Community Revitalization Program performance-based grant to help breathe life into the two-story structure at 111 Shelden Avenue. That’s the smaller of the two buildings at …

The recent decision by the Michigan High School Athletic Association to add four adaptive sports events to its track and field tournaments and another swimming event came as welcome news to one Houghton High School student. Maria Velat has been lobbying for expanded opportunities for disabled athletes. She says the …

Hancock has had a long year of many projects around the city. During a joint meeting on Monday, City Manager Mary Babcock updated the Council, Planning Commission and DDA on the status of several projects. The city is getting an EV charging station. The level 3 charger can fully charge …

Tomorrow is the last day for early registration for the Great Lakes Symposium. The June environmental advocacy event is hosted by Michigan Tech and will be facilitated by the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community. The goal of the Great Lakes Symposium is to bring together leaders, educators and experts to offer …