No serious injuries were reported from a two-vehicle crash in Portage Township Friday morning. Houghton County Sheriff’s deputies were called to Superior Road around 11:30. They tell us an elderly couple in a Jeep didn’t notice an oncoming dump truck when they pulled out from their driveway. The dump truck …
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A semi-truck driver from Wisconsin was killed yesterday in a crash in Delta County. State Police troopers say the man was hauling a load of hot tar on US-2 in Nahma Township around 10:30 am when the truck left the road and foundered in a ditch. Bystanders began CPR. He …
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Overnight parking bans take effect in many Copper Country cities and villages tonight. The bans are designed to facilitate snow removal, and will remain in effect until May 1st. Unattended vehicles could be ticketed or towed.
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The Copper Country stepped up big time in the recent State Police “Stuff A Blue Goose” Food Drive. Trooper Kevin Rajala says the Calumet Post collected 10,355 pounds of food. That’s 2,000 pounds more than last year… Grocers helped by selling discounted donation packages. Food collected has been turned over …
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer has signed an executive directive designed to enhance relationships between the state and Native American tribes. The directive reaffirms Michigan’s recognition of tribal sovereignty and right of self-governance. It orders each state department and agency to adhere to the principles, and requires training on tribal-state relations for …
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It’s now easier for Michigan residents to qualify for public assistance. Effective today, a person may have up to $15,000 in assets to qualify for cash, food and emergency assistance. Previous limits set by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services had been $500 in assets for State Emergency …
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There’s some state money coming to the Upper Peninsula to promote tire recycling. The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy is giving $70,000 to the Superior Watershed Partnership to use across the peninsula, and $4,000 to the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community. The money will be used to clean …
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Construction of a tunnel under the Straits of Mackinac that would contain the controversial Line Five pipeline and other utilities can proceed – for now. Judge Michael Kelly of the Michigan Court of Claims ruled yesterday that the law enabling the project is constitutional. The deal with pipeline owner Enbridge …
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Keweenaw Bay Indian Community members will have a lot of candidates to sort through in the annual primary election tomorrow. Registered voters in the L’Anse District will vote at the Zeba Community Hall. Registered voters in the Baraga District will vote at the Ojibwa Senior Citizens Center. Polls will be …
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The chair of the Michigan House Transportation Committee will visit the Copper Country this weekend to review roads damaged by the Father’s Day Flood. Jack O’Malley (R-Lake Ann) was invited by local Representative Greg Markkanen (R-Hancock). O’Malley says he hopes he can help find ways to get more money to …
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