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A local “State of Emergency” Declaration has been made in both Houghton and Keweenaw counties, in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. By doing so, each county can request assistance from the state, and allows for eligibility to access potential disaster assistance, should it become available. It also highlights how seriously …

The Copper Country ISD held their monthly meeting last night. Procedures on how to make the most of the school closures were discussed. Board members are asking for patience from parents, as this is the first time this has ever happened, and the situation changes frequently. The Board also voted …

Finlandia University has updates in regards to their COVID-19 restrictions. Library offices remain open and staff will continue to provide services through interlibrary loan and online document requests. Local students without computer access at home, can check out a Chromebook by appointment by calling 906-487-7252. Effective today, the Finnish American …

A Michigan Tech Team has won 1st place in the SAE Clean Snowmobile Challenge. Tech’s Enterprise Team took 1st place in the Spark Ignition Internal Combustion Engine Category last weekend at the Keweenaw Research Center. The team kept winning, also taking awards for the Best Lab Emissions, Quietest Snowmobile, Most …

The toxicology reports for two teenagers who were found dead in a car in L’Anse on February 17th,  have come back. The cause of death for Dylan Roberts and Christopher Turpenien was listed as Carbon Monoxide Poisoning. Baraga County Sheriff Rick Johnson confirmed the toxicology report and also added no …

Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is weighing options to make sure the May 5th elections do not put the public at risk. Hundreds of jurisdictions are scheduled to take part in the May elections, which will include local issues such as school district bonds and millages. Benson stated she wants …

In more COVID-19 news, Michigan’s DNR has closed numerous customer service centers and field offices statewide. The closures are effective today, with no word on when the offices will open again. Hunting and fishing licenses, camping reservations and other services will be available online. Digests, along with guides for hunting …

In line with Governor Whitmer’s efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19, Michigan’s Supreme Court has authorized trial courts to implement emergency efforts to reduce the risk of transmission of the virus and provide the greatest protection possible to those who work and have business in our courts. All courts …

More fallout from the COVID-19 outbreak for Houghton County. In response to sanctions set forth by Governor Whitmer and Michigan’s Department of Health and Human Services, The Houghton County Sheriff’s Offices have implemented sanctions, effective immediately, which will remain in effect for at least the next three weeks, or until …

In the latest measures to combat price gouging, during the COVID-19 outbreak, Attorney General Dana Nessel has extended Consumer Protection Hotline Operations to track complaints. The hotline normally takes calls from 8:30a to 4:30pm Monday through Friday, but will take calls until 11pm tonight, as her office has received over …