Category Archives: Local News

The Baraga County Chamber of Commerce leads the U.S. Small Business Administration on a tour of local manufacturing. Last week, SBA representatives joined the Chamber and CCISD students to visit local...

Ten new troopers graduated from the Michigan State Police Training Academy in Lansing this past week, four of which will be soon assigned to posts in the Upper Peninsula. These members of the 151st cl...

Volunteers from across the nation helped the United States Forest Service with projects that needed to be done last Saturday on National Public Lands Day. The USFS says that as summer turns to fall, v...

As temperatures drop and communities prepare for the winter months ahead, UPHS Portage is encouraging residents to prioritize their health with a special program designed to help them prepare for thei...

Shawn Moody, 47, appeared in 97th District Court via Zoom for his arraignment on felony operating while intoxicated charges stemming from a July 4th incident in Portage Township. Moody, currently resi...

A new bill has been introduced to the United States Senate that would require the Department of Defense to accelerate the cleanup of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, better known as PFAS at milita...

Attention to those who recently purchased applesauce at a supermarket: the Wakefern Food Corporation has just initiated a voluntary recall on Wholesome Pantry Organic Unsweetened Apple Sauce after FDA...

Seven candidates for the Keweenaw Heartlands Recreation and Natural Resources Authority Board outlined their vision for managing the 32,000-acre forest during a candidate forum Wednesday evening organ...

The Keweenaw Community Foundation has rebranded its annual fundraiser to "Keweenaw Gives" in November. The new name better reflects the region's giving spirit and collaborative culture highlighted dur...

The driver that caused a serious two-vehicle collision on the Mackinac Bridge yesterday morning has been apprehended and charged with the felony of Reckless Driving Causing Serious Impairment of a Bod...