Category Archives: Local News

MDOT will perform inspections on the Portage Lake Lift Bridge at the start of June. Next month MDOT crews will begin annual inspection work and will require intermittent lane closures. On June 2nd the...

Bay College plans to relaunch its Practical Nursing program in Michigan. Bay College has worked with Michigan regulatory agencies to resume its Practical Nursing program at campuses in Iron Mountain a...

Michigan State Police and Gogebic Community College partner to introduce students to careers in law enforcement. Next month the Michigan State Police and Gogebic Community College will host the Law En...

The Keweenaw Community Foundation and Keweenaw Support 4 Healthy Minds announce details of the Shine the Light Keweenaw 5 K and Public Safety Day. In July KCF and KS4HMwill host the Shine the Light Ke...

Summer comes quickly in the Copper Country, and is gone before you know it. Making the most out of the region's warm weather and sunny days means many residents, and visitors, will explore. From hikin...

Breakwater Federal Credit Union continues to educate youth in the Copper Country and improve financial literacy. Last week the Breakwater Federal Credit Union stopped in at the L'Anse High School and ...

Baraga County Road Commission continues to recover around the area following a flash flood last Wednesday night. On Thursday residents woke up to find many roads impassable or damaged by a rush of 3.2...

The votes are in. And Copper Country has spoken. After launching the tourism bureau's inaugural Keweenaw Voter's Choice Awards, Visit Keweenaw has announced the best spots for day trips, a bite to eat...

The United States Coast Guard rescues four people aboard a sinking vessel north of Grand Marias on Friday. During a routine patrol, a team was dispatched to a report of a sinking vessel north of Grand...

Lake Linden Fire Fighters rely on the community for support. In the past the fire department had the help, mostly from volunteer firefighter's wives, at the scene or in the community, through th Lake ...