Peter Mackin of the Salvation Army discusses the transition to a service center at the Hancock location. It helped the organization tackle the immense challenges related to filling the needs of those displaced by Calumet’s Fifth Street Fire. Daryl St. John and Mike McMahon of the Keweenaw ATV Club talk …

It was billed as a rededication, but Councilor John Haeussler says he thinks it may have been the first formal ceremony for Memorial Park in Hancock. With several veterans in attendance, Haeussler used his research skills to put together more information about the space located across from City Hall. Originally …

The Copper Country Intermediate School District held its biennial election Monday night at the Service Center in Hancock on Hecla Street. Three members were elected to full six-year terms, while one slot was filled for the remaining two years of that seat. The winners were from across the district’s three …

UPDATE: At approximately 10:30 Tuesday morning, twelve hours after the initial call, the structure fire from last night reignited in Calumet Township. The insulation on the western wall of Loukus Technologies on Pine Street, just west of US-41, was smoldering for some time before flames appeared on the exterior, where …

Copper Country Habitat for Humanity and Pettibone Corporation are teaming up to get started on a new build. The company specializes in heavy duty lift equipment that is particularly effective in the early stages of home construction. The inaugural raising of the rafters is set for Friday on Sixth Street …

AAA says the average price for regular unleaded gasoline in Michigan is down slightly from a week ago to $3.019. In Marquette, the cost stayed flat at $3.06. The calm is unlikely to last, though. What you see at the pump tends to trail oil markets by 10-14 days, and …

The Horizons Alternative School has a place to grow fruits and vegetables thanks to the hard work of around a dozen volunteers Saturday. Temperatures in the 80’s in Mohawk did not stop the group from putting in two shifts, where they leveled the ground in a circular pattern, and put …

Only one topic this week. Michigan Tech faculty member Roman Sidortsov took part in the Upper Peninsula Energy Task Force and he stops by to explain what this year’s Phase Two report contains. We also recap spring 2020’s examination on propane supply.

The Houghton County Sheriff’s Department was contacted by Wyandotte Hills/Omer’s Golf Course in Twin Lakes Saturday morning about a missing golf cart. The 2007 Yamaha was last used on Thursday. It is white with a #7 painted on the passenger side. If you have information, please contact the golf course …

The on-site portion of the investigation into Calumet’s Fifth Street Fire has wrapped up. Village Manager Caleb Katz says that the Michigan State Police fire marshall and the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives will continue to work to identify the cause of the blaze, but have completed …