Featured

Firefighters from Michigan’s DNR along with equipment, are on their way to California to help battle the wildfires. Governor Whitmer said “The California wildfires have devastated thousands of families, and Michigan is ready to help in any way we can.” DNR firefighters volunteer for out of state assignments, and are …

Multiple Main Street Calumet businesses recently received grant funding through the Michigan Economic Development Corporation. The funding is to help businesses who have taken a financial hit during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Match on Main grant totaled $50,000 which was split between 9 businesses. Leah Polzien, executive director of Main …

The Hancock School District will be hosting a parent meeting tomorrow at 5pm, in front of the middle school. This from an email sent to parents. It hasn’t been confirmed yet, but the district is hoping Representative Greg Markkanen will be on hand, to answer questions about what Lansing is …

MLB Tarik Skubal gave up a lead-off home run to César Hernández, then struck out five of the next eight batters he faced, as the Detroit Tigers defeated the Cleveland Indians 7-4 yesterday. Skubal reached his pitch count in the third inning, and gave way to Daniel Norris, who turned …

MLB Matthew Boyd was much improved Saturday night, but the Detroit Tigers lost to the Cleveland Indians 6-1. Boyd threw five shutout innings, took a 1-0 lead into the sixth, thanks to Willi Castro’s fourth-inning home run. He left with two runners on and one out. John Schreiber was on …

On this week’s Copper Country Today, EGLE’s annual “State of the Great Lakes Report” is out. Todd VanDyke talks with Emily Finnell and Stefanie Swart about the Copper Country’s greatest natural resource. View the report here. Chris Miller checks in from the Houghton County Fair – find out what activities …

MLB The Detroit Tigers snapped two losing streaks last night, with a 10-5 victory over the Cleveland Indians. Detroit fell behind early, as Michael Fulmer gave up five runs over three innings. The Tigers roared back with seven runs in the fourth inning. The big blow was Isaac Paredes’ first …

An 11-year-old boy died today when a sand dune where he was playing collapsed upon him. State police troopers from the Negaunee Post say they found the boy buried in the sand at a roadside Lake Superior beach west of Autrain just after noon. The boy had been digging in …

As received from Aspirus Keweenaw: Aspirus proudly welcomes dermatologist Tom Raisanen, MD to its excellent team of medical providers. Dr. Raisanen specializes in medical and surgical care of the skin, hair, and nails for people of all ages. He is now welcoming patients at Aspirus Houghton Clinic in Houghton. Dr. …

New students are arriving at Michigan Tech. To avoid crowds that could spread the novel coronavirus, students have been assigned check-in times at the dorms this afternoon and tomorrow. Tech staff members and volunteers will assist new students in moving their possessions into their dorm rooms. The four-day new student …