Local News

No injuries were reported in a vehicle–deer accident this morning in Ontonagon County. At 6:30 am Alvin Loukka of Bruce Crossing was traveling west on East One Mile road when a deer jumped out in front of his vehicle. He was unable to maneuver out of the way and hit …

A Canadian shipwreck has been discovered off the coast of the Keweenaw Peninsula. Today the Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum announced the discovery of the SS Arlington, a 244-foot bulk carrier, 600 feet below the surface approximately 35 miles north of Copper Harbor. In In23, following research by Dan Fountain, the …

Many kids dream of one day going to outer space. This weekend the Michigan Tech Multidisciplinary Innovation Enterprise will host a STEM event for local kids that will include hearing about the team’s experience in the NASA Lunabotics Competition. During the event middle school and high school students will learn …

Daniel Yoder has been promoted to Upper Peninsula Associate Regional Director of the Michigan Small Business Development Center. Yoder first joined the Michigan SBDC in 2019 as a Senior Business Consultant. As the Upper Peninsula Associate Regional Director Yoder will continue to serve small and medium-sized businesses with leadership, planning, …

Travel on Cemetery Road near Michigan Tech will be limited to one-way traffic starting tomorrow. The university will limit cemetery roads to one-way traffic to accommodate additional parking during the Michigan Tech Spring Career Fair. Travelers near campus are allowed eastbound from MacInnes Drive toward Woodmar Drive. Those planning to …

An explosion Saturday evening leveled a house in Iron River, killing at least one person. Iron County sheriff’s deputies, Michigan State Police troopers, and first responders from Iron and Dickinson Counties were called out around 9:30 CST to 820 Cayuga Street. They found the residence badly damaged, with debris scattered …

Free snowmobile weekend across Michigan starts today. While many parts of the state may not have much snow left on the trails the Upper Peninsula’s snowmobile clubs are hard at work each day grooming the region’s network of trails. Recently Keweenaw trails reports re-posted the Gogebic Snowmobile Club’s trail update …

While high school athletes are competing in Ishpeming at the Michigan Nordic Ski Championships. The western Upper Peninsula’s future of Nordic skiing will take on the Maasto Hiihto trails in Hancock on Sunday. The return of the annual Norwegian kid’s ski race will take place on Sunday with kids meeting …

Baraga County’s Road Commissioner has received the Rural Engineer of the Year award from the State County Road Association. Recently the County Road Association of Michigan Engineering Committee presented its 2023 Engineering Awards on Wednesday. Baraga County Road Commissioner was presented with the Rural Engineer of the Year Award. Mills …

Not long ago the Keweenaw Peninsula set out to support itself and groups that make a difference in the region’s communities. Yesterday the Copper Shores Community Health Foundation announced the total amount donated to support 26 Copper Country non-profits during Giving Tuesday. The annual fundraising event has become a day …