Category Archives: News

A Hancock man drowned yesterday morning near the Portage Upper Entrance. State Police troopers were called out around 9:30, after reports were received of a body in the water along the breakwall leadi...

Dry conditions continue to keep fire danger levels high across the region, but some relief could come today. Officials report that a wildfire that broke out over the weekend in the Hiawatha National F...

Mackinac Island residents now have legal control of the cost of ferry service back and forth to the mainland. Governor Gretchen Whitmer yesterday signed a bill that grants the voters of the City of Ma...

During a year-long celebration of Hancock's heritage, the city expects some visitors who've traveled far to arrive in the Sauna Belt. The Juhannus celebration of the summer solstice will invite ambass...

In 2023, Michigan helped schools improve safety with grants to support a school resource officer in the building. Three years later, Houghton-Portage Schools SRO Officer Kirk Mills has signed up for a...

On Friday, the Keweenaw Heartlands Advisory Commission and Keweenaw Community Foundation host a celebration of the project's progress so far. Since 2023, KCF has helped The Nature Conservancy and the ...

Whether the temperatures fall down to zero, or if it's a hot and humid day in the Keweenaw Peninsula, the Quincy Mine Hoist is always 40 degrees. Throughout the year, the Quincy Mine Hoist Association...

The Friends of the Porkies will have two artist ambassadors roaming the state park this summer. Recently, the Friends of the Porcupine Mountains shared the group's newest initiative, Park Artist Ambas...

Michigan State Police honors a retiring inspector following a 31-year career in the Upper Peninsula. On Friday, the Michigan State Police announced Inspector Randal Danison will retire after 31 years ...

Keweenaw Community Foundation launches a new support initiative geared toward helping community organizations. On Monday, the Keweenaw Community Foundation announced plans to start a new initiative ai...