Category Archives: Local News

For many years, the small town of Alberta supplied the wood that was used in the production of the Ford Motor Co.'s early vehicles. After Ford abandoned its sawmill operation in the area, Michigan Tec...

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources opened a public comment period for a nonmetallic mineral lease in Marquette County. Eagle Mine LLC has requested a nonmetallic mineral lease from the state...

The City of Hancock Police Department congratulates Officer Ben Galetto, the 2025 Officer of the Year in Houghton and Keweenaw counties. At the recent regional Pigs n Heat hockey fundraiser for the Co...

When Jibba Jabba made its grand return in 2023, the snowboard competition invited some of the nation's best rail enthusiasts to Houghton. In the following years, Jibba Jabba attempted to add a section...

When people think of career and technical education, many think about students exploring careers in construction, automotive fields or nursing. But a new collaboration between the Copper Country ISD, ...

The Copper Country's women care about their community. Next week, the Copper Country 100 Women Who Care group hosts its first quarterly meeting of 2026. Four times a year, the 100 Women Who Care group...

The 2026 sled dog race season has generated excitement across the northern Great Lakes, with several races already underway. This weekend, Marquette prepares for UP 200 teams traveling to town. In a c...

Michigan Senate hopeful Beau LaFave has earned the endorsement of U.S. Rep. Jack Bergman. On Tuesday, the Beau LaFave for State Senate campaign announced the former state representative has Bergman's ...

The MTEC SmartZone has helped 13 companies advance into the next phase of growing a business. Through the Advanced Materials and Manufacturers Program Accelerator, the SmartZone's experts have helped ...

Michigan State Police UPSET concludes a several-month-long investigation resulting in arrests in Baraga and Houghton counties. For several months, UPSET detectives investigated two men believed to hav...