A bill to help fight veteran suicide is being considered by the US House. The IMPROVE Well-Being For Veterans Act was co-introduced by Congressman Jack Bergman Wednesday. IMPROVE stands for Incorporating Measurements and Providing Resources for Outreach. The bill is intended to fundamentally enhance coordination and planning of Veteran mental …

Troopers from the Michigan State Police-Negaunee Post are investigating a reported home invasion and assault. The incident happened around 11:30pm Tuesday at a residence in Humboldt Township. An 82-year-old homeowner was assaulted during the break-in and was taken to UP Health System—Marquette for treatment.  His condition was not reported. The …

A nanosatellite built by students from Michigan Tech is now in orbit. The Oculus-ASR was launched on the SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket Tuesday morning from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The project was the culmination of hundreds of students who have worked on the project for the past 10 …

The Philip R. Clarke, the first freighter to pass through the modern Poe Lock, made another passthrough last week, almost half a century to the day of its original locking. Today is the 50th anniversary of the official opening of the Poe Lock in Sault Ste. Marie. The current Poe …

Aspirus President and CEO Matt Heywood Work continues on a project that will give families of patients traveling to Wausau, Wisconsin for treatment a place to stay. The Aspirus Family House, located near Aspirus Wausau will provide temporary housing for patients and families of those traveling for long-term outpatient care, …

The Pine Mountain Music Festival continues with a pair of terrific musicians taking the stage Wednesday night at the Calumet Theatre. Pianist Miles Massicotte and flutist Giovanni Perez are two of the mentors for musicians that are part of the annual UP Starts show. Executive Director Doug Day says that …

The 4th annual Dam Jam is quickly approaching and it’s expected to be another great weekend of music and fun in Calumet. The two day festival includes multiple stages and camping at Calumet Lions Park this Friday and Saturday. Organizer Jim Newman says guests will be treated to an array …

The Hancock Public Library will host a Summer Reading Program with the theme “A Universe of Stories. The program features a fun summer of reading, prizes, activities and presentations. A kick-off event will be held this Saturday from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm with space-themed crafts and a snack while …

Governor Gretchen Whitmer is formally requesting, not only that the funding for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative be maintained, but increased. The $300 million in federal funding has twice been eyed by the Trump administration for massive cuts before being restored. In a request on behalf of the Department of …

Seven Houghton-Keweenaw County youth participated in the 4-H Upper Peninsula Regional Shooting Tournament in Channing, MI, in June. Youth from the Copper Tips 4-H Archery Club and Keweenaw Explorers 4-H Club continue to show off their deadeyes. The 6th annual 4-H Upper Peninsula Regional Shooting Tournament was held at the …