With the most recent winter storm has finished up, and safety while traveling in the Upper Peninsula is at the forefront of many minds. Michigan State Police troopers experience the same white out conditions on the roads as other drivers, and are always willing to lend a helping hand to …

Back in June this year the 142nd class of Michigan State Troopers from the state’s police academy in Lansing. And now four of those graduating officers will join the state’s northern most police post, MSP – Calumet. All four new troopers come from the near by area; Trooper Ryan Kuntze …

It is finally the Christmas weekend, and many travelers around the state will take to the roads to see family and friends over the next few days. While the season is always filled fun and great people, this time of the year can be lonely for many as well. To …

It will be a white Christmas for sure this weekend. Across the Upper Peninsula weather monitoring services are calling for blizzard like conditions over the next few days; including wind, cold temperatures, lake shore flooding, and more accumulating snow.  Last night the National Weather Service – Marquette, posted to their …

A staple hotel in Hancock has officially reopened. The Magnuson Copper Crown opened their doors again a few of weeks ago, after shutting down due to the pandemic. It has taken a lot of work and dedication to get the hotel back open, and Magnuson Owners, the Wisti family, knows …

The mats are down, snow is being flattened, and the snowmobilers are rejoicing with the portage lake lift bridge staying in place for the winter. The Keweenaw snowmobile club members and volunteers started filling in the bottom section of the bridge with snow for snowmobilers travels north and south in …

It’s the season of the Spirit, and the message if we hear it, is to make it last all year. Christmas day is this weekend, and for Little Brother Friends of the Elderly, volunteering in the community makes this time of year a very special occasion. This weekend the Upper …

One person has died in last night’s fire in Calumet. At 9:02 pm Houghton County Sheriff deputies responded to a structure fire at 25764 Agent Street in Calumet Township. Upon arrival the structure was fully engulfed in flames. One body was recovered from the site after the fire was put …

Libraries are important to the health, education and development of residents within communities. And keeping the library doors open, and in great shape are high priority items for the Portage Lake District Library. The library opened at their current location along the Portage Canal, in June 2006. The library is …

Santa sure will be busy tomorrow running around the copper country visiting the towns of the Keweenaw. After stopping in Calumet tomorrow afternoon, Santa will meet up with his cartoon friends at Winter Wonderland in Houghton. Tomorrow during the late afternoon, Houghton’s pier will fill up with friends, and families …