Category Archives: Local News

The Eagle Harbor Shortcut Road will close for four days beginning July 6 as the Keweenaw County Road Commission replaces a culvert at the Jacobs Creek crossing at the intersection of Garden City Road ...

State Rep. Greg Markkanen paid tribute this week to a predecessor, honoring the late Rep. Mike Lahti on the Michigan House floor. The representative was joined by Lahti's wife, Sharon, and surviving f...

Houghton County is moving quickly to gather construction cost estimates for a new jail, with an August ballot deadline driving an aggressive summer timeline. At a special meeting Thursday, the Houghto...

A music festival that has spent eight years improving one of the Copper Country's most beloved public spaces returns this weekend. Dam Jam 8 takes over Calumet Lions Park on June 26-27, bringing two d...

Heavy rainfall Wednesday forced L'Anse to close its waterfront and beach after sewer overflows threatened water quality along Lake Superior. The L'Anse sewage treatment plant recorded 2.5 inches of ra...

Houghton's city council is weighing a moratorium on data center development as city leaders work to establish regulations before any projects arrive. City Manager Eric Waara told council members Wedne...

Houghton and Hancock city councils have approved their final budget amendments for the 2025-26 fiscal year, closing out what both city managers describe as one of the most challenging budget seasons i...

As received from Superior National Bank: Hancock and Marquette, Michigan, June 24, 2026 - In a move designed to enhance product offerings, customer convenience and shareholder value, Keweenaw Financia...

A beloved Copper Country tradition returns Saturday as Calumet Township hosts the regional Volunteer Firefighters Tournament at the Gipp Arena. The event rotates annually among Keweenaw Peninsula depa...

Professionals looking to advance their careers in healthcare administration have a new opportunity for financial support. Copper Shores Community Health Foundation announced the 2026 Bogan Health Admi...