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Governor Whitmer will update the state on the latest in the fight against COVID-19 at 10am.  Catch the live stream on our Facebook page. 

Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson has introduced a series of interviews with various special guests to make sure voters are “Ready for November.” Legislation has been introduced to make the voting process easier, and Benson hosted the sponsors of the bill. Senator Jeremy Moss, and Representatives Vanessa Guerra and Yousef …

The mobile food pantry will be in Houghton today at the Community Action Agency located at 926 Dodge Street in Houghton from 2p-3:30p. First come, first served. Any resident of Houghton or Keweenaw County in need is welcome. 

Cameron Herrington is the newest member of Houghton’s Board of Review. This from Houghton’s City Council Meeting last night. Herrington is replacing Tracy Welch, who moved out of the area. His term expires at the end of the year. City Manager Eric Waara on what’s happening in the city. Police …

Michigan’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration, along with the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, have launched the Ambassador Program, aimed at helping businesses such as gyms, bowling alleys, roller and ice rinks and swimming pools reopen, following updated workplace safety guidelines. The new guidelines are in step with executive …

A request by environmental  groups to ban anchoring in the Straits of Mackinac, to prevent further damage to the Line 5 dual pipelines has been denied by the U. S. Coast Guard. Captain Anthony Jones, Sault Ste. Marie Captain of Port, confirmed the damage to both Line 5 segments this …

Michigan’s Department of Treasury is reminding taxpayers and tax professionals that the use of digital signatures is allowed in ongoing efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19. Using digital signatures allows both groups to work remotely and file forms in a timely manner. State Treasurer Rachael Eubanks said “ Permitting …

Michigan Works Offices are kicking off an awareness campaign, aimed at filling over 1,000 jobs across the Upper Peninsula, and they’re looking for people like you to help them out. There are currently 524 open positions in Houghton County, ranging from Hospitality to Manufacturing and everything in between. A link …

The Environmental Protection Agency has awarded Michigan’s Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy a $1.9 Million grant, so schools and child care facilities throughout the state, can test for lead in their drinking water. EGLE Division Director Eric Oswald said “This award is due to the hard work EGLE’s …

September is Suicide Prevention Month, and Baraga County’s Communities That Care and the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community are offering free QPR training, to help you recognize signs someone may be in trouble. QPR stands for Question, Persuade and Refer, and is a proven method to help people thinking about suicide. …