Category Archives: Local News
Fifty inches of snow adds to an abundance of snow in the Keweenaw Peninsula
The Keweenaw Peninsula moves closer to 300 inches of snow after storms dumped nearly 40 inches onto the region over five days. Last week's series of storms that landed in the region dropped nearly 50 ...
Feb 24, 2026
Keweenaw's Got Talent raises the stakes for an entertaining fundraiser in April
Throughout the year, talented Keweenaw Peninsula residents can be found playing music at shops or on the street. Others have crafty knitting skills that they use to create a variety of cat toys. Some ...
Feb 24, 2026
MTEC SmartZone hosts small business conference focused on Leadership and AI
The MTEC SmartZone helps innovative companies build stronger businesses. Tuesday, MTEC SmartZone hosts the Reimagining Leadership: Leveraging Innovation and AI Conference, an exclusive half-day event ...
Feb 23, 2026
Copper Dog trains volunteers to run a safe and fun race each year
The sled teams will return to the Keweenaw Peninsula by Friday. But before the Copper Dog sled dog race takes off from Fifth Street in Calumet, organizers brought together volunteers at CLK Schools to...
Feb 23, 2026
Keweenaw County Sheriff Office encourages safety as snowmobile season picks up around the Upper Peninsula
Snowmobiling in the Upper Peninsula has been a fun recreational sport for much of the community to enjoy. And while local sheriff offices want visitors and residents to enjoy the scenery and trails. O...
Feb 20, 2026
Anonymous donation supports new transportation for Meals on Wheels in Houghton County
An anonymous donation to the Copper Shores Meals on Wheels program provides reliable transportation for drivers. Meals on Wheels worked with the donor to determine how the funds would make the largest...
Feb 20, 2026
Snow, Hills, Ice; Just some of the factors plow drivers work in to keep roads clear
Winter storms are just a part of life in the Upper Peninsula, but when storms come into the region quickly with dense snow, road commissions face a difficult task. In Houghton County, the Road Commiss...
Feb 20, 2026
A challenging winter in the Copper Country, hard on a village trying to recover
Nearly one year after a fire destroyed Laurium's Department of Public Works garage, the village continues rebuilding while struggling through a challenging winter with limited equipment and temporary ...
Feb 20, 2026 On February 5th, the Laurium Department of Public Works garage caught fire. Crews extinguished the flames by mid-morning.
Snowflake Challenge includes more than 80 unique submissions
Even with more snow on the way to the Keweenaw Peninsula, Hancock has a few special snowflakes in town. Before, during and after Heikinpaiva's celebrations, Sew Cranky has operated its annual snowflak...
Feb 19, 2026
MSU Law Clinic work in the Upper Peninsula exposes students to future possabilities
The Upper Peninsula needs lawyers, and Michigan State University's Law Clinic is working to address that shortage by exposing students to rural communities through active casework. The clinic recently...
Feb 19, 2026
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