Category Archives: Local News

Three major local organizations agree Houghton County's jail facility requires attention, but they diverge sharply on how to fund a new building. The Copper Country Republicans, League of Women Voters...

A major challenge facing communities nationwide involves how to effectively engage residents in local governance. Council meetings with limited agendas often go unnoticed until controversial developme...

Visit Keweenaw has announced the results of its 2026 Voter's Choice Awards, celebrating the region's best dining, attractions, and experiences that define fall in the Copper Country. The annual public...

Portage Lake District Library is joining the celebration of global cultures this week with the Keweenaw International Children's Festival, building momentum leading into the weekend's Festival of Nati...

UPDATE 7:00 pm Sept. 15th, 2026 The Houghton County Sheriff's Office has released details about a standoff that began early Tuesday morning at a residence on W Pine Street. At approximately 4:45 a.m.,...

The Michigan Department of Transportation is reducing US-41 to a single lane near the M-35 intersection beginning Sept. 15 for a reconstruction project near Negaunee. Contractors will reduce eastbound...

Professor Emeritus Larry Lankton is returning to campus to share his latest work exploring Michigan's automotive legacy and its cultural impact on a generation. "Motor City Boomer: The Car Culture Tha...

One man is dead and a woman was rescued following a shooting incident in Ontonagon County on September 12th. The Ontonagon County Sheriff's Office responded to the 600 block of Depot Street in Greenla...

A Keweenaw Peninsula farm is expanding its direct-to-consumer market with help from a state grant aimed at strengthening regional food systems. Troemner Farms received $99,950 from Michigan's Departme...

As Breast Cancer Awareness Month approaches in October, Aspirus Health is hosting a community education event to help residents understand their risk factors and screening options. The "Talk with a Do...