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The following press release was issued by State Representative Greg Markkanen’s office: State Rep. Greg Markkanen recently met with local county road commissioners in the Western U.P. to discuss state resources that can help fix Michigan roads.  Markkanen met with Kevin Harju of the Houghton County Road Commission and Gregg …

The Copper Country’s two representatives in the state legislature will be together to meet constituents in Hancock later this month. State Senator Ed McBroom and State Representative Greg Markkanen will be at KC Bonkers on Quincy Street from 11:45am to 12:45pm on Friday, March 22nd. They will be available to …

The following press release was issued by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources: Credit: Neil Harri An aerial survey photo shows moose south of Lake Michigamme in the western Upper Peninsula. After this winter’s moose survey, wildlife biologists said the western Upper Peninsula moose population is growing at a long-term …

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is creating 10 new positions at the department for the Western Upper Peninsula. Five will be based in Gogebic County, three in Ontonagon County and two in Baraga County. The new positions will be charged with a variety of conservation functions across the Western …

2018 was a year that showcased the best of the Copper Country and the strong spirit of its people. The Father’s Day Flood caused widespread devastation but local residents banded together to help their neighbors in the community. The Keweenaw Spark Plug Awards recognizes those individuals and businesses that made …

With the closing of the pharmacy in the Shopko in Calumet, many residents in northern Houghton County and Keweenaw County are having their prescriptions filled at Aspirus Keweenaw in Laurium. Director of Pharmacy Jessica Bessner said they started seeing an influx of new customers in January and have doubled their …

K-12 students in Hancock were sent home early Thursday and are off Friday after a roof failure at Barkell Elementary School. Officials say that the collapsed portion of the roof was caused by an over accumulation of snow and was discovered in the early morning hours during a routine check …

For public schools in the area, spring break begins next weekend and while some students will be traveling with their families to a favorite destination, many students in the Copper Country don’t have that luxury. In fact, for 31 Backpacks, the break from school presents a different concern all together. …

More than $800,000 has been approved by the state for outdoor recreation projects in Baraga, Keweenaw, and Gogebic Counties. State Representative Greg Markkanen said this funding will go toward a half dozen projects that range from trail construction to park upgrades and land acquisition. “Our state’s outdoor recreation and tourism …

Upper Peninsula residents are receiving calls from people claiming to be the Michigan State Police.  The phone number on the caller ID appears to be a local number and has “Michigan State Police” listed as a name.  The caller asks to update credit card information.  The Michigan State Police warns …