Update: Coppo is on a paid leave of absence that is pulled from his accrued benefits. He is not being paid in the same fashion as a normal employee at this time. Houghton County Undersheriff Kevin Coppo’s arraignment occurred this morning in 86th District Court. He appeared with his Attorney …

On Saturday the Copper Country Recycling Initiative is celebrating Earth Day. And what better way than with showing people how easy it is to compost. People interested in receiving free red worms compost piles for their gardens can stop by the Portage Lake District Library at 1:30 pm. Be sure …

Flying Squirrel, Woopidy Woo, Bullwinkle, Raptor Ridge, Danimal trails and more will reopen for mountain bikers this year. Last year a variety of Copper Harbor’s high flying bike trails were closed due to the property at the time was under Keweenaw County’s insurance. Work by the Copper Harbor Trails Club …

At 7 am this morning Houghton sheriff deputies responded to a bus fire on Askel Road. The bus driver had just started her route, and no students were on the bus. The driver pulled over to the side of road due to a loss in power steering. Lamars Bus was …

MSP Calumet Post is joining their brothers and sisters around the state to raise awareness for sexual assault. The Purses with a Purpose campaign began in 2019 at MSP’s Cadillac Post and has grown to become a statewide effort. Trooper Brian Poyhonen is in charge of the Calumet Post’s campaign, …

Lack of water out west once again is threatening the safety of the great lakes. Tomorrow night author Dave Dempsey will speak before the upper peninsula environmental coalition in a online seminar. Dempsey will discuss issues that deal with fresh water commercialization, curbing the impacts to the great lakes compact …

The 2022 Keweenaw Bay Classic Fishing Tournament returns once again June 10th and 11th. Described as one of the largest fishing tournaments in the state, the Keweenaw Bay has a long history of anglers pulling out some of the largest trout and salmon Superior has to offer. Chase Palosaari volunteers …

You’ve heard of CES, SXSW, Black Hat USA and now Computing MTU. Last night kicked off the Institute of Computing and Cyber Systems’ three day show case, that focuses on the research and developments made by students and faculty at the university. There are various seminars and displays taking place …

April is Sexual Assault and Awareness Month. Dial Help is doing their part to raise awareness for victims with their 2nd Annual Puppy Parade on April 27th. Signs will be placed along the parade route starting on April 21st until May 1st, for those that cant make it out to …

Legislation to cap the price of insulin moves onto the u-s senate. The affordable insulin now act would cut the cost of insulin for patients across the country down to $35 a month. Just over 11 percent of the U-S population lives with diabetes, in Michigan about 9.8% of residents …