Category Archives: Local News
Help local fire departments by cleaning hydrants this winter
Winter's snow has built up many banks across communities in the Keweenaw Peninsula. In many towns and neighborhoods, snow has covered important fire hydrants, raising safety concerns. Hancock City Fir...
Jan 28, 2026
Nearly there: Keweenaw Peninsula tracks 187.75 inches of snowfall so far
Could the Keweenaw Peninsula reach a historic snowfall mark this winter? Visit Keweenaw thinks the region could come close. As of Monday, the peninsula has received 187.75 inches of snowfall, about 40...
Jan 28, 2026 The snow gauge or snow thermometer near Calumet, Michigan on the Keweenaw Peninsula.
Public universities in Michigan contribute to $ 45 billion in economic activity
A new economic impact report shows public universities in Michigan generate nearly $45 billion in new activity each year. The study published by the Michigan Association of State Universities estimate...
Jan 27, 2026
Shopko Optical opens in Houghton and starts Kids in Focus program with Houghton Lions Club
Shopko Optical opened its new location yesterday at 901 W Sharon Avenue, behind the UPHS Portage Fitness Center. Shopko Optical CEO Russ Steinhorst said the company is thrilled to move into the Hought...
Jan 27, 2026
Many factors can impact when the Keweenaw Peninsula opens emergency shelters during winter storms
Emergency preparedness officials in Michigan's Upper Peninsula conducted training exercises this past weekend as frigid temperatures and snow provided a real-world backdrop for shelter decision-making...
Jan 27, 2026
Motion filed in Michigan Court of Appeals delays Margaret Kempainen trial
Margaret Kempainen's trial will not start in January 2026. Late last week, Margaret Kempainen's attorney Anthony Ruiz filed a motion with the Michigan Court of Appeals to appeal Houghton County Circui...
Jan 26, 2026
UP Human Traffic Task Force offers film and panel discussion in Marquette
Human trafficking happens online, at schools, at local sporting events and even in neighborhoods at parties. Traffickers target vulnerable people, especially teens. On Thursday, Jan. 29, the Upper Pen...
Jan 26, 2026 Courtesy of Ring of Silence Facebook page.
Copper Country Community Arts Center welcomes Heikinpaiva to a warm reception
Despite bitter cold temperatures in the Upper Peninsula over the weekend, Hancock and the Copper Country made the most out of the Finnish-American winter festival, Heikinpiv. Many programs moved indoo...
Jan 26, 2026
Keweenaw Snowmobile Club reopens the Freda Loop for the first time in nearly a decade
The Freda Loop Trail has reopened after several years, allowing snowmobilers to travel along Trail 121 and 120 for the first time since the 2018 Father's Day flood. The 15-mile loop offers scenic site...
Jan 23, 2026 Credit: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
A group of snowmobilers riding right in Gogebic County on a cold day during the winter of 2017-2018.
Ontonagon man arrested on charges related to Methamphetamine distribution
UPSET drug enforcement officers have arrested an Ontonagon man in connection with transporting methamphetamine into the county. The Michigan State Police Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team obt...
Jan 23, 2026
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