Category Archives: Featured

Police Investigate Arson-Suicide in the Eastern U.P.
Michigan State Police troopers are continuing their investigation into what they believe was an arson and suicide in the eastern Upper Peninsula. Officers from the St. Ignace post called to a home in ...
Todd Overbeek Feb 22, 2025

Nordstrom's Hat Trick Lifts Huskies - Saturday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School On the final night of the boys basketball regular season... L'Anse lost to Bessemer 67-48. In girls action last night... Houghton fel...
Todd Overbeek Feb 22, 2025

MTU Trustees Expected to Approve Room/Board Hikes
Room and board rates at Michigan Tech are expected to go up next year. The university's Board of Trustees will consider the new rate schedule at its meeting this morning. The administration is proposi...
Todd Overbeek Feb 21, 2025

Hancock Snow Sculpting Invitational Opens Today
The region's first snow sculpting competition will begin this afternoon. The Hancock Snow Sculpting Invitational will be held at Quincy Green. Hancock DDA coordinator Todd Gast says we were fortunate ...
Todd Overbeek Feb 21, 2025

Markkanen Praises Tipped Wage/Sick Leave Deal
State Rep. Greg Markkanen is hailing the legislative compromises reached this week on pay for tipped workers and sick time for all employees. The minimum hourly wage for tipped workers will remain at ...
Todd Overbeek Feb 21, 2025

Lawmakers Call for Protection of Local Mail Service
A report that President Donald Trump is planning to take control of the U.S. Post Office has raised concern on both sides of the political spectrum. The Washington Post first reported yesterday that T...
Todd Overbeek Feb 21, 2025

Keweenaw Co-op Accepting Grant Recipient Applications
The Keweenaw Co+op is now accepting applications for its 2025 Bring-a-Bag and Round UP programs. Round UP Program customers can round up purchases at checkout, with 100% of proceeds benefiting a selec...
Todd Overbeek Feb 21, 2025

MTU Basketball Sweeps NMU - Friday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School In boys basketball last night... Houghton fell to Iron Mountain 66-53. Calumet downed Lake Linden-Hubbell 62-37. Ewen-Trout Creek dis...
Todd Overbeek Feb 21, 2025

Comment Period Open for Eagle Mine Air Permit Request
A public comment period continues for air permit revisions requested by operators of the Eagle Mine in Marquette County. Owners want to install and operate a paste backfill process and to increase the...
Todd Overbeek Feb 21, 2025

Gremlins, Jets Advance in Hockey Tourney - Thursday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School Houghton and Jeffers will face off for the regional high school hockey title. In last night's semifinals, the Gremlins defeated Hanco...
Todd Overbeek Feb 20, 2025