Category Archives: Local News

The Western Upper Peninsula Health Department has set the dates for free hearing and vision screening for children starting kindergarten this fall in Gogebic and Ontonagon Counties. Screenings at the ...

The 47th annual Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Maawanji'iding begins this evening. Commonly known as the Summer Powwow, the three-day gathering will feature dancing, drumming, and traditional Ojibwe fo...

The Upper Peninsula is again experiencing a critical shortage of blood. Donations of all types are needed. Officials from the Upper Peninsula Regional Blood Center note that a single blood donation ca...

A group of local veterans would like to take some other veterans out fishing. Members of the Maple Leaf American Legion Post 291 in Bootjack are planning the adventure for this Saturday between 7 and ...

A woman is dead following a single car crash in Ontonagon County. Ontonagon County Sheriff's deputies were called out to the Porcupine Mountains Lake of the Clouds access Wednesday morning at around 8...

The most recent rain deluge has forced a narrowing of M-26 south of the Canal Road in Houghton. Two lanes have been closed because of pavement damage suffered during the storm. Contractors for the Mic...

Heavy rains are again causing flooding problems in the region. Weather stations in the Chassell area reported as much as four inches of rain from Tuesday evening through mid-day yesterday. An addition...

An additional public information session regarding the proposed Houghton County Elder Nutrition Services millage has been scheduled. The forum will be held Tuesday evening from 6 to 7:30 at the 5th &a...

Volunteer sign-up is open for this year's Pasty Fest. The celebration of the Copper Country's signature entree and related Cornish heritage will take place August 16th in downtown Calumet. This year's...

Northern Michigan counties that sustained significant damage during a late March ice storm will be eligible for federal help. President Donald Trump has approved Michigan's request for a disaster decl...