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The past year has been very busy for the Keweenaw Nordic Ski Club, now the Hancock Trails Club. In 2023 besides completing several trail improvements, the club completed a name change. Earlier in the year, the KNSC became the Hancock Trails Club, to reflect the changing needs of the community …

In the past year, Camp Josh in Ontonagon County has been able to make significant upgrades to the grounds thanks in part to fundraising from Giving Tuesday 2022. The camp was able to complete multiple projects supporting campers in need of smooth paths for wheelchairs. Camp Josh blacktopped the path …

Northern Michigan University police warn of a scammer impersonating a university officer. The NMU Police Department would like to make the student body and surrounding community aware of a scam report, where an individual has called victims by phone to impersonate an NMU PD officer. The scammer has attempted to …

Keweenaw County will seek an individual to fill an opening on the county’s planning commission. Keweenaw County has an immediate opening on the planning commission board, which typically meets 10 times a year. The county will seek a resident from Houghton or Sherman townships but will accept an application from …

Deer rifle season will start tomorrow morning with the first break of sunshine in the western upper peninsula. Michigan DNR officials say that last spring’s late snowfall and significant flooding had an impact on the deer herd in the western region. And say that the heard seems to be doing …

Hancock Public Schools has a new superintendent. Since the start of the school year, Chris Salani has worn many hats, taking on the interim superintendent role. While continuing his duties as the district’s athletic director, and high school principal. Salani was the Hancock Public School’s Board of Education’s single internal …

Click on the highlighted scores for additional game details. High School The Calumet High School volleyball team faces Traverse City St. Francis in the division three state tournament quarterfinals tonight. The Copper Kings are ranked seventh in the state in the Michigan Interscholastic Volleyball Coaches Association poll. The Gladiators are …

Update 11/14/23 10:13 am: One person was shot dead last night in Houghton. Monday evening at approximately 7 pm, Houghton city police were called to the Douglass House – Armando’s restaurant for reports of shots fired. Police were able to secure the scene and clear the public from the location …

Keweenaw Random Acts of Community Kindness works to make life easier for residents in Keweenaw and Houghton Counties. The wholly grassroots effort works with residents when they cannot afford necessary home repairs, medical expenses, and transportation to places like the doctor. Since joining the Copper Shores Community Health Foundation’s Giving …

L’Anse Area Students will have another opportunity to earn a scholarship toward higher education thanks to the generosity of a former LAS student. Last week L’Anse Area Schools announced that students in the future will benefit from a 1 million dollar trust for educational scholarships thanks to an alumni. Doctor …