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A downstate woman was injured Friday night in a snowmobile crash in Marquette County. Sheriff’s deputies were called out around 8:30 to Trail 5 in Champion Township. They found that Traci Scull of Buchanan had been traveling north when she veered off the trail and hit a tree. She was …

The Portage Health Auxiliary is accepting grant applications. Money is available for non-profits in Houghton, Keweenaw, Baraga and Ontonagon Counties. Projects must meet the auxiliary’s mission to serve the health and well-being of youth and the elderly. Applications are due by the end of the month. Forms can be picked …

Senator Gary Peters has introduced bipartisan legislation to expand career opportunities within the transportation industry. Senators from Arkansas, Colorado and Nevada, co sponsored the legislation, which aims to highlight job opportunities in the industry, to help fill existing and future job shortages. Peters said “Michigan is a hub for transportation, …

Governor Whitmer, has ordered flags in Michigan be flown at half staff today, to honor the memory of Army Sergeant 1st Class Raymond Haley, who lost his life in a car crash on February 20th. Haley, was a Wyoming, Michigan native, and joined the Army in 2004. He was part …

Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is reminding Michigan voters to take part in the state  presidential primary, taking place on Tuesday, March 10th. Any voters registered in Michigan can participate in the primary. Party affiliation is not required. Absentee ballots, may be requested for any reason, by any registered voter, …

If you’re interested in serving on the Hancock City Council, to replace Stephanie Tubman, who stepped down earlier this month, you have until March 3rd, to send your letter of interest to Mayor Paul Labine. The term runs through November of this year. Tubman resigned, citing personal reasons, and not …

And finally twenty-two Western U.P. high school students, all part of Finlandia University’s TRIO programs, attended this year’s Student Leadership Summit. Students heard from TRIO alumnus Grace Adofoli, who now works for the CDC in Atlanta, who challenged students to take on leadership characteristics and habits. Students also heard from …

The most challenging sections of the Swedetown Trail System, have been improved, just in time for this year’s Great Bear Chase Ski Marathon. Improvements include new energy saving lights on Len’s Loop for evening skiing. The end of Len’s Loop has also been widened, where it returns to the main …

State Senator Ed McBroom spoke with Todd Van Dyke for an upcoming segment of Copper Country Today, and he was asked why he voted against against Governor Whitmer’s nomination of former Grand Rapids Mayor George Heartwell, to the state’s Natural Resource Commission, and he had this to say. Senator McBroom …

Today’s the day. The kickoff to the 11th CopperDog 150 Dogsled Race is here. Join our own Todd Van Dyke for the pre-race ceremony at 6:30pm in Calumet. The race starts at 7pm. Mushers and sled dog teams from as far as Montana and Ontario, are competing in the three …