Category Archives: Featured

MSU Law Clinic seeks to address Michigan's legal tundra
The Michigan State University Law Clinic recently visited the Upper Peninsula to meet with a client and their attorney in Escanaba. The trip was one of a few the clinic has already taken to visit with...
Thomas Fournier Jan 30, 2026

Law enforcement remind drivers to travel with care as temperatures and snow create slick conditions
Take your time driving. Law enforcement agencies in the Copper Country wish to remind travelers to prepare for the winter weather before hitting the road headed to work or appointments. The very low t...
Thomas Fournier Jan 30, 2026

Tech Basketball Swept at Davenport - Friday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for additional game details. High School In high school hockey last night... Hancock outshot Lakes Area United in Waterford 53-18, but lost the game 3-2. United's Logan...
Todd Overbeek Jan 30, 2026

Hancock Girls Down LL-H - Thursday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for additional game details. High School In boys basketball last night... Hancock fell to Negaunee 68-34. In girls action last night... Hancock defeated Lake Linden-Hub...
Todd Overbeek Jan 28, 2026

Evan Dixon case paused while a defense strategy is considered in the Michigan Supreme Court
Evan Dixon's murder case remains paused while the Michigan Supreme Court decides if diminished capacity is a viable defense in the state. Dixon hopes to use the defense in his upcoming trial for the N...
Thomas Fournier Jan 28, 2026

Pigs-N-Heat hockey game supports the local police and fire relief fund
Across Copper Country, several fire departments and police agencies help keep the community safe. Even after an incident scene clears, families often face challenges moving forward. Through the Copper...
Thomas Fournier Jan 28, 2026

Help local fire departments by cleaning hydrants this winter
Winter's snow has built up many banks across communities in the Keweenaw Peninsula. In many towns and neighborhoods, snow has covered important fire hydrants, raising safety concerns. Hancock City Fir...
Thomas Fournier Jan 28, 2026

Nearly there: Keweenaw Peninsula tracks 187.75 inches of snowfall so far
Could the Keweenaw Peninsula reach a historic snowfall mark this winter? Visit Keweenaw thinks the region could come close. As of Monday, the peninsula has received 187.75 inches of snowfall, about 40...
Thomas Fournier Jan 28, 2026 The snow gauge or snow thermometer near Calumet, Michigan on the Keweenaw Peninsula.

Houghton Boys Drop OT Thriller to Ishpeming - Wednesday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for additional game details. High School In boys basketball last night... Houghton dropped a tight 65-59 overtime decision to Ishpeming. Terrance Nolan led the Gremlins...
Todd Overbeek Jan 28, 2026

Public universities in Michigan contribute to $ 45 billion in economic activity
A new economic impact report shows public universities in Michigan generate nearly $45 billion in new activity each year. The study published by the Michigan Association of State Universities estimate...
Thomas Fournier Jan 27, 2026






