Category Archives: Local News
Residents invited to Torch Lake clean -up open house with EPA, EGLE and Honeywell
Environmental officials will outline cleanup efforts for contaminated sediment near the Lake Linden Recreation Area during a public meeting Thursday evening. Project specialists from the Environmental...
Apr 16, 2026 In 2024 Honeywell, the EPA, and EGLE held a public forum at Lake Linden-Hubbell Schools to share information on the drum pilot study and work that will take place at the Lake Linden Recreation Area in 2026.
UPHTTF Past President participates in panel discussion at the United Nations during LDUN
Lions International invited the Upper Peninsula Human Trafficking Task Force to address the United Nations during a March event focusing on women's empowerment and human trafficking. Lions Internation...
Apr 15, 2026
Copper Country school district will recieve a portion of historic investment into CTE programs supporting middle school education
Copper Country school districts earned a portion of historic CTE program funding that will support programming across Michigan. Last week the Michigan Department of Education announced plans to disper...
Apr 15, 2026
Jail committees provide updates to the Houghton County Commission
After voters rejected a jail construction millage in August 2025, Houghton County has formed three committees to analyze the facility issue and determine what prevented funding approval in four previo...
Apr 15, 2026
MUPVHC and Minnesota Warriors return to Houghton to support veterans causes in the Upper Peninsula
Two things the Upper Peninsula truly supports - hockey and veterans - will come together Saturday when the Michigan - Upper Peninsula Veterans Hockey Club hosts the Minnesota Warriors in a special fun...
Apr 14, 2026
319 5th Street building collapse, village leaders working with property owner to clean up site
The Village of Calumet will work with a property owner to clean up a collapsed structure after a roof failure Monday evening forced closure of the adjacent U-P Pub. Around 7:45 p.m., patrons at the U-...
Apr 14, 2026 Photo courtesy of Nate Jones from Calumet
Copper Shores and Keweenaw Community Foundation support RxKids with a $150,000 donation for the local area
Copper Shores and the Keweenaw Community Foundation partnered to donate $150,000 to support the RxKids program in the Copper Country. Michigan announced a major expansion of the RxKids program at the ...
Apr 14, 2026
Keweenaw Aspirus Hospital nurses rally support from the community
Michigan nurses rallied Friday across the state in support of new union contracts, with local attention focused on ongoing negotiations at Keweenaw Aspirus Hospital. The Michigan Nurses Association or...
Apr 14, 2026
Wisconsin man sentenced to 15 years minimum for murder of his grandfather in 2023
A Wisconsin man will serve a minimum of 15 years in Michigan state prison for his role in the 2023 murder of his grandfather at the victim's Hancock Township home. Jacob Kempainen, 22, of Hartland, Wi...
Apr 13, 2026
Local Flood Threats Continue
Rain and heavy snow cover are causing flooding conditions across the region. A Flood Warning continues indefinitely for the Sturgeon River from Pelkie to Chassell. As of this morning, the Sturgeon had...
Apr 13, 2026
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