Category Archives: Local News

Avian flu has been diagnosed in chickens in a backyard flock in Ontonagon County. Bird flu is highly contagious, and the virus can spread quickly to other flocks if precautions aren't taken. The Michi...

Cleanup from the first major winter storm of the season is pretty much complete. The blizzard that hit the Copper Country Wednesday and Thursday brought heavy, wet snow to the entire region. The weste...

Reaction was overwhelmingly positive to the debut of Hancock Lights the Night on Saturday. Visitors said they enjoyed the tour of the upper loop of the city campground, where dozens of local businesse...

The Houghton County Board of Commissioners will meet for a work session this morning at 10:00. The meeting is open to the public, and may be attended in person or online. For log-in information, click...

Keweenaw Land Trust maintains many nature areas and easements throughout Baraga, Houghton and Keweenaw counties. To date Giving Tuesday has raised over $33,000 for the conservation organization. Using...

Upper Peninsula Power Company technicians continue to work to restore power knocked out by the storm. The company is bringing in additional crews from outside the area, along with specialized equipmen...

Right Start UP has transformed the former Hirvonen Hall into a community space and raised nearly $26,000 through Giving Tuesday 2024 to support ongoing renovations. The Hancock Community Hub houses va...

Winter weather will delay Thanksgiving meal deliveries Thursday. On Tuesday, Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly announced meal sites and deliveries will open one hour later than expected. This shi...

Just after Thanksgiving, and Hancock kicking off the holiday season. Small businesses around the Copper Country will start offering deals and discounts leading up to gift-giving time. On Saturday, the...

The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community will invite tribal members to a presentation Dec. 11 with KBIC leaders, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, the MSU Extension office, and the Michig...