Category Archives: Local News

Donor exhaustion is a real issue nonprofits around the community contend with, making it important to find alternative ways to raise funds for large operations that provide significant impacts. Last m...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture and United States Forest Service will undergo a large restructuring process that will close all four forest research facilities in Michigan. Last week, the USDA anno...

The Gogebic County Sheriff's Office warns the community of scammers targeting people through their computers. On Thursday, the Gogebic County Sheriff's Office posted a notice online alerting residents...

Margaret Holley Chapman earned her bachelor's degree from the Michigan College of Mines in 1933. Marian Smitty Scott became the editor of Design News after she was the first woman to earn a chemical e...

Setting up students for a bright future means working together to offer kids opportunities to explore. Next week, TRIO College Programs, MTU GEAR UP, and Breakwater Federal Credit Union will host the ...

When Tanvi Gadamsetti and Madhev Aggarwal pitched their shoelace innovation at a college competition in Marquette in 2024, neither thought it would lead to a brand new business venture. The pair recen...

Laurium Village Police are requesting public assistance in identifying three individuals suspected of multiple vehicle break-ins. In the early morning hours on April 1, several residents around Lauriu...

UPDATE; Village Manager of Laurium, Ian Lewis, provides some initial details on a fire incident at the George Gipp Ice Arena. The Laurium Fire Department responded to a smoking vent at the George Gipp...

The Portage Health Auxiliary will award healthcare career scholarships in 2026 to residents of four Upper Peninsula counties. The scholarships are available to residents of Baraga, Houghton, Keweenaw ...

Houghton County's prosecutor says his office has made significant progress addressing case backlogs. But resource limitations continue to hamper justice delivery in the region. Dan Helmer has led the ...