Category Archives: Local News

Copper Shores Meals-on-Wheels shared progress with the public on the program's expansion across Houghton County. In August 2025, the community voted to add a new millage to property taxes to support t...

Michigan's air quality is feeling the impact of wildfires in northwest Ontario and northern Minnesota. On Wednesday, Visit Keweenaw launched a new tool to help residents and visitors in the Copper Cou...

Several contractors from the Upper Peninsula met with Houghton County on Wednesday to discuss details of a new jail project. The Jail Committee hosted an industry day to invite contractors to learn mo...

The Iron-Baraga Conservation District will receive a grant award from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources' 2026 Deer Habitat Project. On Wednesday, the Michigan Department of Natural Resource...

Summer's season brings many people to the Copper Country, and while many stay around Houghton, visitors will find plenty to explore in Calumet. From the Keweenaw National Historic Park to new art in t...

Nestled between Houghton and Marquette, a small town has become an unexpected destination for national comedians and musicians. The EXTRA, an event venue, opened in L'Anse three years ago after owner ...

A Houghton County family is raising funds to support an assault victim's medical bills. In June Savannah Johnson was assaulted in North Carolina by a 26-year-old marine named Isaac Ruiz. Johnson recen...

Several residents demanded the resignation of Houghton County Commissioner Joel Keranen during Tuesday's commission meeting, citing opposition to a parade float that appeared in the Traprock Valley Fo...

The Great Lakes Research Center will host a presentation Thursday featuring Steve Ruberg from NOAA's Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory. Ruberg will explore recent advances in autonomous un...

Isle Royale National Park closed Duncan Narrows Campground for the second time in a month Monday, citing increased wolf activity in the area connected to improperly stored food. Over the weekend, a wo...