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DNR's Western Upper Peninsula Citizen's Advisory Council meets in Baraga in March
With spring on the minds of many, it's a good time to work on preparing for the future. Next Wednesday the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Western Upper Peninsula Citizens' Advisory Council w...
Thomas Fournier Mar 18, 2026

Michigan DNR shares results of the 2025 Lake Trout surveys in Lake Superior
Michigan DNR shares details of research during the 2025 fishing seasons in the Great Lakes. Lake Superior saw the R/V Lake Char's crew, based out of the Marquette Fisheries Research Station, perform w...
Thomas Fournier Mar 18, 2026

Tech Men Win First-Ever Regional Hoops Crown - Wednesday Sports Wrap
High School The Ishpeming girls basketball team will face Inland Lakes in a state tournament quarterfinal game tonight at 6:00. The game was postponed from last night because of the heavy snowfall ear...
Todd Overbeek Mar 18, 2026

Thrivent Choice Dollars partnership with Keweenaw Land Trust expands fundraising opportunities
This article has been updated to include more information on how non-profits in the Keweenaw Peninsula seek ways to find support in a changing landscape. Nonprofits in the Copper Country take advantag...
Thomas Fournier Mar 17, 2026

MDHHS seeks grant proposals to support youth substance abuse prevention programming
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services announced plans to distribute $3.75 million across 10 grant awards that will establish youth-focused substance abuse programming. Avoiding addictiv...
Thomas Fournier Mar 17, 2026

Michigan DNR encourages trail permit purchases before ATV season gets underway across the state
With the Keweenaw Peninsula snowmobile season winding down, ATV trail riding will return very soon. Traditionally, while Michigan ATV trails officially open April 1, the Upper Peninsula takes a few we...
Thomas Fournier Mar 17, 2026 ATV trail riding between Champion and Big Bay, Marquette Co.

MTU Men Play for Regional Hoops Crown Tonight - Tuesday Sports Wrap
High School High school girls basketball quarterfinals will be played tonight - except for one. Because of the aftereffects of the recent storm, Ishpeming's game against Inland Lakes has been postpone...
Todd Overbeek Mar 17, 2026

York Space Systems acquires Orbion Space Technology to integrate propulsion technology
Orbion Space Technology announced it has been acquired by York Space Systems in a deal that brings the propulsion technology company's operations under York's manufacturing umbrella. The acquisition s...
Thomas Fournier Mar 16, 2026

Jacob Kempainen sentence hearing delayed for weather conditions closing court
UPDATE: A new date has been set in Jacob Kempainen's case. Weather conditions over the weekend closed the Houghton County Courthouse and delayed a Monday sentence hearing for Kempainen on a guilty ple...
Thomas Fournier Mar 16, 2026

Copper Country CTE health science students earn top honors at the HOSA regional competition
Copper Country ISD CTE students earned top honors at the regional HOSA competition, supporting future healthcare professionals in gaining skills and knowledge before entering the workforce. In Februar...
Thomas Fournier Mar 16, 2026






