Category Archives: Local News

A Wakefield man faces charges that he possessed and trafficked child pornography. Troopers from the Michigan State Police Computer Crimes Unit, Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force arrested 41-...

A major road closure in Portage Township is scheduled to begin today. Superior Road will be shut down for about two weeks from Onkalo's Corner to Main Street in Dodgeville. Bacco Construction will be ...

As we start the week, gasoline prices in Michigan are more than a dime higher than they were last Monday. AAA's ongoing survey pegs this morning's average for a gallon of unleaded regular at $4.84, co...

Snowmobile trail permit fees will be higher next winter. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is required by law to adjust the cost of the permits to match changes in the Consume Price Index e...

Some Western Upper Peninsula streams and rivers could look a little better soon, thanks to a grant from the State of Michigan. The Iron/Baraga Conservation District is getting $5,000 from the Michigan...

From the Ottawa National Forest: The Ottawa National Forest will begin a major effort to repair and replace waterfall viewing platforms, stairways and trail structures along the Black River corridor b...

Many events this summer in the Keweenaw Peninsula will wrap up planning in the coming weeks. With so little time left until Juhannus, Bridgefest and more, there's also little time left to show support...

Opening up at the start of spring in 2026 took a little more effort, but the Keweenaw Peninsula is ready to welcome many visitors. On Thursday, Visit Keweenaw brought together representatives from the...

National Weather Service Marquette issued a red flag warning in the western Upper Peninsula. Through Friday, NWS expects warm, dry and windy conditions across Baraga, Gogebic, Iron, Ontonagon and sout...

Houghton County's fair might not return until August, but Copper Shores will bring a little fair fun to the Copper Country this weekend. On Saturday, Copper Shores Community Health Foundation hosts th...