Category Archives: Local News
Special Olympics Area 39 prepares for winter sports and calls on volunteer coaches
It can become a special part of someone's life to support special Olympics. This year Area 39 with the Special Olympics of Michigan, serving Baraga, Gogebic, Houghton Keweenaw and Ontonagon counties, ...
Oct 06, 2025
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month in the Copper Country
October is Domestic Violence awareness month. Tonight, the BKG Shelter Home hosts its annual Ride Against Abuse. And later in the month the Baraga County Shelter Home will invite the community to supp...
Oct 06, 2025
Upcoming Lift Bridge Inspection Postponed
An inspection that would have caused lane closures on the Houghton-Hancock Bridge next week has been postponed. Michigan Department of Transportation officials did not offer a reason for the delay, bu...
Oct 03, 2025
Expanded Home Energy Assistance Available This Winter
With seasonally higher home energy bills ahead, help is available for those who may have trouble paying them. Jodi Formolo from Upper Peninsula Power Company says the Michigan Energy Assistance Progra...
Oct 03, 2025
Houghton Fetes Plaid, Brews, Colors, Fall
The Upper Peninsula celebrates its favorite color today - plaid. The annual Plaidurday holiday will be noted with a community group photo tonight at 7:00 behind the Keweenaw Brewing Company in downtow...
Oct 03, 2025
Hancock Promotes "Buy Nearby" This Weekend
Hancock will devote the weekend to promoting local businesses. Community Development Director Todd Gast says the city has hooked up with a Michigan Retailers' Association program called "Buy Nearby." ...
Oct 03, 2025
Aspirus Keweenaw Enacts Construction Parking, Traffic Changes
Construction at Aspirus Keweenaw in Laurium is causing some disruption in parking and traffic patterns at the hospital. Hospital officials are encouraging patrons to arrive early for appointments, and...
Oct 03, 2025
Second NMU Presidential Candidate Visits
The second of four candidates to become Northern Michigan University's next president met with the public last evening. Ronald Hendrick is currently Provost and Senior Vice President at Texas Tech Uni...
Oct 03, 2025
Copperwood Mine Subsidy Missing from Proposed State Budget
A proposed $50 million state boost for the Copperwood Mine is once again at risk. State Representative Greg Markkanen had requested that the subsidy be added to the 2025-2026 state budget. It now appe...
Oct 02, 2025
NMU Welcomes Second President Candidate Today
The second of four candidates to become Northern Michigan University's next president is visiting the Marquette campus today. Ronald Hendrick is currently the Provost and Senior Vice President at Texa...
Oct 02, 2025
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