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LANSING, MICH. With the continuation of the historic emergency weather conditions impacting the state of Michigan, all state government offices will remain closed through Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019, until 10 p.m. Specified essential services will remain operational during the emergency. “The National Weather Service continues to predict dangerously cold sub-zero …

IRON COUNTY — The Iron County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched, on January 29th, 2019, to a structure fire at 105 Little Deer Rd in Stambaugh Twp . When fire and law enforcement personnel arrived at the scene the residence was fully engulfed by the fire. A witness reported that the …

The tourism industry in the wintertime depends on cold temperatures and a lot of snow, but these last couple of days may have been a case of too much of a good thing. Many snowmobilers, skiers and snow boarders are in town to enjoy the winter recreation but frigid temperatures …

The extreme winter weather is wreaking havoc on air travel throughout the Midwest and the Copper Country is no exception. Houghton County Memorial Airport Manager Dennis Hext said all flights were cancelled today due to the conditions here and at other airports.  “We got hit kind of with a double …

The search for the next president of Gogebic Community College is down to the final four candidates.  The search committee narrowed the short list down from ten candidates last week.  The college plans to announce the next President by the end of February. Gerald (Jay) Edgren, Ph.D., is President of Frontier …

Artists in the Keweenaw will soon be learning some new skills as well as touching up on their existing talents.  Registration is now open for spring art classes taking place February-May at the Copper Country Community Arts Center in Hancock. “The art center has been in downtown Hancock for 26 …

Gas Cards Available for Individuals/Families Battling Cancer [Hancock, MI] For the past seven (7) years, the Portage Health Foundation (PHF) has had a partnership with the Keller Family Community Foundation (KFCF) which supports individuals battling cancer in the four-county community (Baraga, Houghton, Keweenaw, and Ontonagon County). The gas card program …

State Senator Ed McBroom has more than just auto insurance reform in his sights as the 2019 legislative session gets underway.  The Vulcan Republican has helped put forward bills addressing the ongoing dark store issue and revamping the way members of the state board of education are selected. Dark store …

Progress is being made on improvements to the Houghton-Portage Township School District, made possible by a $10.9 million bond passed by voters in May 2017.  School Superintendent Doreen Klingbeil says they were able to get started on interior and exterior projects right away last spring because of favorable weather. The …

An effort is underway from the Finnish American Heritage Center to begin the farming of reindeer in the UP which could lead to commercial farming of the animal.  Over the weekend, a presentation was given at the annual Heikinpäivä celebration regarding the history of reindeer farming from a Finnish reindeer …