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The second individual accused of murder in Hancock Township has been deemed competent to stand trial. Jacob Kempainen 21 years old of Hartland, Wisconsin, accused of murdering his grandfather Alvin Kempainien in late 2023, was found competent to stand trial following a psychological evaluation. Kempainen is charged with homicide – …

Over the years the tourism industry has grown as a pillar of the Upper Peninsula’s economy. Tomorrow Visit Keweenaw will host a special edition of the sustainable tourism series, Unlocking Tourism’s Economic Power: Study Reveals Western UP’s Impact on Michigan’s Economy. To help share information with local business leaders, and …

Copper County ISD CTE students help support Camp Josh projects donated to the annual fundraiser banquet earlier this month. Students in the CCISD Career and Technical Education Welding and Manufacturing program built a fireplace and bench for the Camp Josh fundraiser silent auction. The pieces sold for an impressive 1,500 …

Houghton County businesses in need of assistance due to the impact of the winter’s mild weather can learn more about the SBA loan program soon. This Friday the Michigan Economic Development Corporation and the Michigan Small Business Development Center will host a community briefing on Houghton. During the presentation business …

One person was taken into protective custody in Portage Township on Sunday. Michigan State Police report that troopers responded Sunday around 2:30 pm to a report of an armed male individual suffering a mental health crisis. MSP reports that one woman and two minors were also inside the home at …

Houghton County shows support for the USPS Iron Mountain Processing and Distribution Center in Kingsford. Last week the Houghton County Commission approved a resolution showing support for keeping the regional mail processing center open after the postal service announced earlier in the year plans to review the facility’s operations. The …

Copper Country Angel Mission receives a grant to support an equipment purchase for the local food pantry. Copper Country Angel Mission recently was awarded a 250-dollar grant by the Thrivent Action Teams, to purchase a new refrigerator for the food pantry. Copper Country Angel Mission says that the remaining cost …

Michigan Tech’s Parade of Nations celebrates diverse cultures coming to the Keweenaw Peninsula. Each year leading up to the end of the previous spring semester the parade’s organizers open the annual Parade of Nations essay contest to incoming freshmen. This year the essay contest will ask high school seniors to …

Older residents of the Copper Country may remember going out on the town for an old-time Copper Country dance years ago. And the Kivajat Dancers are ready to introduce the tradition to a new generation. This Friday the Kivajat dance group will invite the community to a once-regular night out, …

Nearly a year after the hard work began, the Finnish American Heritage Center was rededicated last week as a pillar of Finnish American culture in the United States. When the Finlandia Foundation National heard the news that Finlandia University in Hancock was going to close, leaders took it upon themselves …