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The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community’s move into the recreational marijuana industry has taken a step forward. Tribal officials announced yesterday that the Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency has approved the status of a tribal non-profit called Mashiki, which will represent tribal ownership interest in its marijuana ventures. The move will give …

Unitē Mental Health and Wellness opened their doors with the goal of filling gaps in mental health services in the Copper Country. Over the past year their group has brought on six therapists, and many patients seeking the tools and resources for improving their mental well being. Unitē Mental Health …

Swedetown Trails attracts outdoor enthusiasts from all over the Upper Peninsula, all year round. Offering great trail options for cross country skiing, snowshoeing, hiking, and mountain biking. For many years their trails club has created an area for people to recreate, and get active outside. Over their time as an …

Giving Tuesday with the Portage Health foundation is tomorrow and there are just a few more groups we have yet to meet. The Keweenaw Family Resource Center – Home of the Treehouse Indoor Playground, has engaged with the annual day of giving since it’s inception. The donations to their non-profit …

Residents of Hancock will have the chance to meet the city’s newest police chief tomorrow evening. From 4 -6 pm at the Hancock Fire Hall, Tami Sleeman will meet with residents with light refreshments available. Sleeman plans to step in as the department’s newest leader in the beginning of December, …

The Hancock Planning Commission will continue its discussion about a proposed ordinance to regulate solar and wind energy devices in the city at its meeting tonight.  A draft ordinance has been prepared, and posted on the city’s website. Comments from the public are welcome, and can be submitted in person, …

The Western Upper Peninsula Board of Health meeting that was originally scheduled for December 5th will be held tonight at 6:00, instead. Public access is provided by live stream here.

If you’re planning a late-night trip downstate, be prepared for a delay at the Mackinac Bridge.  The Mighty Mac will shut down between 2:30 and 3:00 Tuesday morning and Wednesday morning. Technicians will be installing a new back-up power system for the 65-year-old structure. The times were chosen because they …

As we continue to enjoy Thanksgiving leftovers, it’s time to start thinking about next summer’s camping season. Campsites and slip reservations at Michigan State Parks and Harbors can be reserved online beginning six months in advance. That means you can now lock in your site for the Memorial Day weekend. …

As received from the Michigan Attorney General’s Office: An undercover sting operation in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula resulted in the arrest of a local man for seeking out an officer posing as an underage girl online for sex, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced today. William Michael Brunk, 26, of Baraga, …