Category Archives: Local News

Houghton County man to serve five years probation, and sentenced to nine-months suspended jail time, for possession of CSAM material
A Houghton County man was sentenced Wednesday in 12th Circuit Court for possession of child sexual abuse material. Raymond Reed-Vandam pleaded guilty in late 2025 to a single count of possession of ch...
Thomas Fournier Feb 26, 2026

Copper Harbor Trails Club organizes inaugural Nordic Ski event on the trail network
Before the snow melts away, Copper Harbor Trails Club will invite skiers to take an opportunity to ski down the East Bluff before the biking season gets underway. For the first time, Copper Harbor Tra...
Thomas Fournier Feb 25, 2026

Lake Superior State University will begin work to extend the lifespan of the campus
Lake Superior State University will invest $10 million to sustain the lifespan of the college campus. On Monday, the Lake Superior State University board of trustees announced plans for multi-phase in...
Thomas Fournier Feb 25, 2026

Keweenaw Community Foundation pairs a grants open house with the 2026 spring grant cycle
The Keweenaw Community Foundation plans to disperse $68,000 of grant funds in spring 2026. On Sunday, the Keweenaw Community Foundation will open the grant portal for the spring grant cycle. This year...
Thomas Fournier Feb 25, 2026

CTE Students and community partners plan the first Pike Tank Entrepreneurship Event
Career and Technical Education students in the Keweenaw Peninsula will organize an exciting competition event set for next week. On Tuesday, the Copper Country's CTE students will invite groups to the...
Thomas Fournier Feb 25, 2026

Safety taken seriously by all on the trails during Copper Dog
Copper Dog uses the Keweenaw Snowmobile Club's network of trails for the race's route each year. Both organizations mutually support each other's missions, highlighting recreation opportunities in the...
Thomas Fournier Feb 25, 2026

USDA opens value-added producers grant program for rural agriculture
The USDA opens the 2026 Value Added Producer grant program to support rural agricultural business. The Value Added Producer grants will help agricultural producers expand market opportunities and conv...
Thomas Fournier Feb 24, 2026

MSP announces grants that will support law enforcement communication training
Michigan State Police Grants and Community Services Division will begin accepting applications for the programs supporting non-English speakers and disabled residents. The MSP GCSD division will accep...
Thomas Fournier Feb 24, 2026

KUUF hosts forum on hosting a Special Olympics event in the Keweenaw Peninsula
With the Olympics wrapped up, the world turns toward the Paralympics proving humans are capable of anything. Across the nation the Special Olympics highlights the abilities of America's disabled athle...
Thomas Fournier Feb 24, 2026

The Finn's Bar earns the 2026 Baraga County Business of the Year award
The Finn's Bar earns the Baraga County 2026 Business of the Year award. The Baraga County Chamber of Commerce and Michigan Works proudly announce The Finn's Bar in Skanee has been awarded the 2026 bus...
Thomas Fournier Feb 24, 2026






