Category Archives: Featured

Isle Royale National Park expands the CUA agreement period to two years
Isle Royale National Park will open applications for commercial use authorizations this November, allowing tour operators, guides, and charter services to conduct business on the island park in 2027. ...
Thomas Fournier Oct 1, 2026 DNR fisheries biologist Shawn Sitar holds a 53-inch redfin lake trout that was captured and eventually released during the DNR's recent Isle Royale lake trout survey. Photo credit: MDNR

Rep. Greg Markkanen supports ethics bill to prevent former legislators immediately working for utility organizations
The Michigan House of Representatives passed a bipartisan ethics bill Wednesday designed to prevent former legislators from immediately pursuing careers with organizations that benefit from state fund...
Thomas Fournier Oct 1, 2026

Michigan Tech Parents weekend welcomes families of Huskies to the Copper Country
Parents and Family Weekend at Michigan Tech will see more than 1,200 family members arrive in Houghton in the next few days. The weekend, a tradition of Michigan Tech, seeks to bring families up to th...
Tim Peters Oct 1, 2026

Michigan State University to hold pasture walk workshops for individuals in agriculture
A program from Michigan State University will be holding pasture walks across three locations in the Upper Peninsula next week. These pasture walks will help those involved in agriculture identify man...
Tim Peters Oct 1, 2026

Houghton v Hancock; Calumet v Marquette Headline Tonight's Volleyball Schedule - Thursday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School At the Ewen-Trout Creek Invitational cross country meet yesterday... Just three schools had enough runners to qualify for the boys te...
Todd Overbeek Oct 1, 2026

Canal colors attract residents and visitors to Houghton for some autumn fun
Fall colors are painting the Upper Peninsula's landscape. The Copper Country is capitalizing on the season with Canal Colors Festival with a weekend celebration that combines four community events ove...
Thomas Fournier Sep 30, 2026

Akropolis Reed Quintet, Pascal LeBouef, and Christian Euman celebrate America 250 with the Rozsa Center
Music connects people to time and place while inspiring new perspectives on the world. This Friday, the Rozsa Center will showcase that power through "Are We Dreaming the Same Dream?" featuring compos...
Thomas Fournier Sep 30, 2026

Barbara Kettle Gundlach Shelter's Ride Against Abuse travels between Calumet and Houghton
Editor's note: The BKG Ride Against Abuse is on October 5th, Monday, at 6 pm. The event will meet at the Americ-Inn in Calumet. The Barbara Kettle Gundlach Shelter Home will host its annual Ride Again...
Thomas Fournier Sep 30, 2026

MDOT urges Michigan drivers to wear their seatbelts when in a vehicle
The Michigan Department of Transportation urges all motorists to wear their seatbelt at all times when travelling in a car. Michigan State Police has recently calculated that, compared to last year, t...
Tim Peters Sep 30, 2026

Gogebic Community College receives grant to improve manufacturing curriculum
Gogebic Community College has just received a $476,496 grant to expand advanced manufacturing training in the Western Upper Peninsula. The grant, awarded through the Michigan Industry-Driven Skills Tr...
Tim Peters Sep 30, 2026





