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The COVID-19 pandemic is putting a popular financial assistance program on ice again this year. It’s almost tax season and the Portage Lake District Library commonly offers assistance to filers in conjunction with the AARP. With that off the table, the main branch is moving to ensure that significant resources …

New Year’s means it is time to take stock of your common vocabulary. Lake Superior State University has a list of ten words or phrases you should cut out of everyday conversation. Without further ado (which almost assuredly was on a list at some point) here are this year’s linguistic …

Greenland’s Adventure Mine is trying to figure out a natural riddle. What is bright blue and found underground in the UP? The question has drawn national attention and Keweenaw Report wanted to know what the process looks like when trying to identify an unknown crystal. A. E. Seaman Mineral Museum …

Northern Baraga County has a more nimble fire truck answering calls. The Keweenaw Bay Fire Department purchased the used vehicle from an agency in Alabama, and it was decaled in Fort May, New Jersey to be repurposed for local use. The 1989 Ford F-350 is smaller than other equipment being …

The final COVID-19 update for last year from the Western Upper Peninsula Health Department brought generally positive news for the area. In the five- county district, there were only 134 cases for the week between December 23rd and December 29th. The results show a continuing downward trend from pandemic records …

Houghton City Manager Eric Waara expects sheet pile driving to continue at the new pier throughout the winter. Much like a road, the freeze and thaw process tends to make the ground, and even the piling itself, shift. What happens is when they drive it, and they fill it, the …

The heads of the local chapters for each political party were on Copper Country Today this weekend discussing the Secure MI Vote initiative. Dr. William Keith of the Houghton County Democratic Party says he feels the petition drive is more about rallying the GOP base behind a meritless theory, rather …

The Hancock City Council has committed to meeting the first and third Wednesday of each month again this year, but that schedule will get off to a delayed start. The January 5th meeting is canceled, something that was approved several weeks ago. The first session of the new year is …

The Community Action Agency in Houghton has rapid tests on hand to help detect COVID-19. The kits are free and usually take about 15 minutes to generate results. Each package contains two tests, meant to be taken 36 hours apart. Antigen tests are also being conducted at the Western Upper …

The Drill House in Calumet is turning into an open house on Sunday afternoon. From noon to 3:00, the Copper Country Curling Club is showing off its unique facility to anyone who might have an interest in the sport. President Gary Lassila says history buffs will find something to enjoy …