Category Archives: Local News

MDOT will start US-41 resurfacing work in Hancock and L'Anse on Monday
MDOT will begin resurfacing work on US -41 in Baraga and Houghton County on Monday. Starting next week MDOT crews will mill and resurface US-41 in L'Anse north of Mead Road/Maki Road, near the Baraga ...
Thomas Fournier Sep 19, 2025

Keweenaw Community Foundation selected as one of 26 organizations to earn a 2025 Civic Hub grant from the Trust for Civic Life
The Keweenaw community Foundation earns a 2025 Civic Hub grant from the Trust for Civic Life. The national Grantmaker supports primarily rural communities. The program KCF will join includes a three-y...
Thomas Fournier Sep 19, 2025

Michigan Technological University earns endorsement from ARM
The Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing Institute endorses Michigan Technological University. Passing a rigorous assessment of the university's curriculum ensures Michigan Tech prepares students for c...
Thomas Fournier Sep 19, 2025

Lamers asks parents to remind students about bus etiquette
Students have taken the bus to school 14 days since the first day of school. Whether your student is an early pick up on the bus route or one of last to get picked up in the morning, the rules of the ...
Thomas Fournier Sep 19, 2025

Yoopfest build community for punk, alternative, and hardcore music in the Upper Peninsula
With no large cities in the upper peninsula, the alternative, hardcore, and punk music scene in the region thrives on community. This weekend the DIY scene will come together at the Orpheum Theater in...
Thomas Fournier Sep 19, 2025

KBOCC earns 1 million dollar grant from USDHHS for continued support of the Nursing program
Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa community College earns a 1 million grant award from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Serices. The initial award that came in 2024 helped the college establish its new nurse...
Thomas Fournier Sep 18, 2025

Copper Country Ford joins global Ford dealership efforts to fight hunger in communities
No one should go hungry in any community. This fall Copper Country Ford joins the Global Ford Dealers to Fight Hunger. The campaign started on Monday and will continue to collect items until September...
Thomas Fournier Sep 18, 2025

Baraga County TRIAD invites the Michigan Department of Civil Rights for a program on confronting unconscious bias
Living in communities with diverse residents and identities conflict will surely arise. But recognizing ways to minimize unconscious biases can keep miscommunication to a minimum and allow people to s...
Thomas Fournier Sep 18, 2025

Houghton County man to plead guilty to one count of possession of CSAM material, case will move to 12th Circuit Court
A Keweenaw Peninsula man will plead guilty to one count of possession of child sexual abuse material and will waive his right to a preliminary examination in district court. On Wednesday Raymond Reed-...
Thomas Fournier Sep 18, 2025

Traffic detour for Parade of Nations jogs around town
On Saturday the parade of nations will take over downtown Houghton. Students and RSOs, will line up near the Van Pelt and Opie Library on campus. The parade route will march down College Avenue before...
Thomas Fournier Sep 17, 2025






