Road construction projects are in full swing and can be found just about anywhere in the Copper Country. M-26 will be closed about a mile and half west of Copper Harbor starting Monday as crews replace a culvert. Traffic is being detoured onto US-41 until Friday. Motorists will find one …

The owners of the historic Laurium Manor Inn are celebrating 30 years in business and are inviting the public to come celebrate with them. Dave and Julie Sprenger purchased the abandoned manor in 1989 and began restoring it. They started with six guest rooms in one mansion and have now …

One man is seriously injured after a rollover accident in Marquette County. Troopers from the Michigan State Police Negaunee Post were dispatched to the area of Forestville Road and Wright Street on Sunday around 4:30am. A 21-year-old Marquette man was found alone, trapped inside the vehicle. He was extricated from …

Staff and patients at the new UP Health System—Marquette are settling into their facility.  Over 100 patients were moved safely to the new hospital on West Baraga Avenue on Sunday in only a few hours. “We are pleased to have successfully completed our move into our new hospital,” said Brian …

Maria Rachel Sturos, age 81, of Laurium passed away unexpectedly on Sunday June 2, 2019. Maria was born on April 10, 1938 in L’Anse, Michigan to the late Aaron and Martha (Waara) Storm. She attended L’Anse Schools prior to moving to Detroit in 1954, and then graduated from Cody High …

UPDATE: Danforth Road in Delta County is now open after it was closed following a collision between a truck and a train. 41-year-old Adam LaFave out of Escanaba was treated and released from UP Health System—Marquette. Troopers from the Michigan State Police Gladstone Post say LaFave was driving a dump …

Starting in 2020, drivers in Michigan will be able to opt out of personal injury protection or choose less coverage under the state’s new auto insurance reform law. The bipartisan bill was signed Thursday by Governor Gretchen Whitmer after being approved by both the State House and Senate last week. …

On this week’s Copper Country Today, Rick Allen talks with John Mueller, new owner and interim general manager of the Keweenaw Mountain Lodge, about what you can expect from the Lodge this season. In the second segment, Rick is joined by Board President Diane Eschbach, Marketing Manager Charlie Eschbach and …

Hancock: Paul E. Coon, Sr., 81, of Hancock, died on Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at the Omega House in Houghton. Paul was born on July 8, 1937 at the Hancock Canal area to the late Charles E. and Ethel (Tucker) Coon.  He was employed at Coon’s 66 Gas Station in …

The following press release was issued by MTEC Smartzone: Marquette, Mich. – (May 30, 2019) – Innovate Marquette SmartZone is excited to host Return North, a professional careers reception in partnership with MTEC SmartZone, on Friday, July 5 from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Landmark Inn Sky Room in …