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Civil Charges In Flint Water Crisis To Be Announced Today

Civil charges will be announced this morning regarding the water contamination crisis in Flint. A team of special investigators, including Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette, will hold a news conference in Flint to give details of the lawsuit. Previously, two state environmental regulators and a Flint water employee were charged criminally. …

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Casperson Says Focus Should Be On Isis, Not More Gun Control

In the days following the Orlando shootings, many have called for stricter gun control laws. State Senator Tom Casperon says, however, not so much in Lansing. Casperson said laws pertaining to gun control are decided at the federal level and not at the state, and he says the feds should …

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UPStarts! Concert Tonight As Pine Mountain Music Festival Continues

The Pine Mountain Music Festival continues this evening with several talented performers that are part of UPStarts! Now in its fifth season with the festival, the inspiring UPstarts! concert series features talented emerging young musicians native to the Upper Peninsula. Festival Artist Director Joel Neves– This summer’s UPstarts! include bassist …

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Free Disc Golf Event Tuesday Evening In Calumet

Want to try Disc Golf? Here’s your chance. The Keweenaw National Historical Park and the Western U.P. Health Department is hosting a free public disc golf outing this evening at Calumet Lake, on the north side of Calumet. All skill levels from beginner to expert are welcome. Participants will learn …

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Houghton Skatepark Project Receives $3000 Funding Youth Initiatives Award

Houghton, Michigan—The Houghton Skatepark Project has been awarded a $3,000 grant from the Funding Youth Initiatives (FYI) donor-advised endowment at the Keweenaw Community Foundation (KCF). The award was presented to Alex Aho of the Houghton Skatepark project by Bernadette Yeoman-Ouellette of FYI and Jim Vivian, the Executive Director of KCF, …

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