Category Archives: Local News

Michigan Tech Theater shows the Proof students have a strong stage presence
Michigan Technological University students will take the stage Thursday evening in "Proof," a Tony Award-winning drama that explores genius, family legacy and mathematical brilliance. The production a...
Thomas Fournier Feb 19, 2026

CLK Council of Churches and Main Street Calumet partner to bring Feeding America Mobile Food Pantries to the Keweenaw Peninsula
CLK Council of Churches and Main Street Calumet team up to bring Feeding America mobile food pantries to the Calumet-Laurium-Keweenaw area. Next week, on Wednesday, Sacred Heart Church on Rockland Str...
Thomas Fournier Feb 18, 2026

Local officials warn winter storm warning causes poor road conditions
Winter storms can arrive quickly in the Keweenaw Peninsula and linger over the area. A winter storm today will bring mixed precipitation, heavy snow and strong winds to the Upper Peninsula. The Nation...
Thomas Fournier Feb 18, 2026

Upper Peninsula delegation withdraw support for the region's representative in Washington D.C.
Upper Peninsula representatives withdraw support for the region's representative in Washington D.C. On Tuesday, the Upper Peninsula Caucus of state Senator Ed McBroom and representatives Greg Markkane...
Thomas Fournier Feb 18, 2026 Bergman

Houghton County launches new notary fraud alert tool to address a growing challenge in rural communities
White collar crime has been on the rise in the United States. Fraudsters have even begun to falsify notary signatures, allowing them to defraud residents of property. But county clerks are seeking way...
Thomas Fournier Feb 17, 2026

Copper Dog prepares to train volunteers for the premiere sled dog race of the Keweenaw Peninsula
The UP 200 might have wrapped up over the weekend, but the Upper Peninsula has one more sled dog race before the end of the season. Copper Dog will return to the Keweenaw Peninsula next week, running ...
Thomas Fournier Feb 17, 2026

Courage Incorporated assists veterans and disabled individuals reconnect with nature through adventures
Many people take getting outside into the woods or out on the lake for granted. But for many disabled Americans and veterans, actively pursuing their recreational hobbies can be difficult. Opportuniti...
Thomas Fournier Feb 16, 2026

Houghton Mayor Bob Backon passes away at 83 years old
A leader of Houghton's community has died. Mayor Bob Backon passed away Sunday, Feb. 15, at Omega House at age 83. Backon held several important roles in the Copper Country. He began his service to th...
Thomas Fournier Feb 16, 2026

Keweenaw Sparkplug announces the 2026 nominees
The Keweenaw provides the spark to inspire individuals, groups, businesses and non-profits to accomplish great things. Late last week, the Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce shared the 2026 Sparkplug Award ...
Thomas Fournier Feb 16, 2026

A new trail in Alberta expands recreation opportunities in Baraga County
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...
Thomas Fournier Feb 13, 2026






