Category Archives: Local News

Keweenaw County Sheriff responds to fatal hiking accident near Manganese Falls
Keweenaw County Sheriff responds to a fatal hiking accident near the Manganese Falls. On Saturday around noon, the Keweenaw County Sheriff was dispatched to a location in the Manganese Falls area for ...
Thomas Fournier Jun 23, 2025

Michigan representatives react to United States strike in Iran
Michigan representatives react to a recent strike by the United States military to destroy three nuclear facilities in Iran. On Saturday President Trump addressed the nation to inform Americans the Un...
Thomas Fournier Jun 23, 2025

Juhannus brings people and joy to Hancock during the summer solstice
Those traveling around the region today and tomorrow should report damaged roadways and property to Houghton County. Report damaged roads to the road commission at 906 482 3600. Report general propert...
Thomas Fournier Jun 23, 2025

Summer Solstice thunder storms damage roads in Houghton County
Houghton county experiences flash flood conditions early in the morning of the summer solstice. Between 4am and 6am the Rational Weather Service recorded close to two and half inches of rainfall in th...
Thomas Fournier Jun 21, 2025

Potential rain won't keep Visit Keweenaw and Long Drink from celebrating the longest day of the year
Rain in the forecast might put a damper on the longest day of the year. Visit Keweenaw has made plans in case late rain showers and potential thunderstorms arrive in the Keweenaw between today and tom...
Thomas Fournier Jun 20, 2025

Michigan State Police encourage teens drive safely with defensive driving education
Summertime is a great time to cruise down the road. Especially if you're a teenager with plenty of time on your hands. But during the summer teen injuries and deaths involving automobiles trend upward...
Thomas Fournier Jun 19, 2025

Big Annie Statue Committee recieves $50,000 grant to support project
Big Annie receives some big recognition. Over the last couple of years, residents of Calumet formed a committee to erect a statue of Annie Klobacher Clemenc within the village. In the 1990's she was t...
Thomas Fournier Jun 19, 2025

Laurium hosts the Copper Country volunteer firefighters tournament in 2025
During the year fire departments scramble to help when an emergency takes place. The departments work together to assist on scenes. But once a year they'll compete to find out who has the best crew in...
Thomas Fournier Jun 19, 2025

CCISD Superintendent shares details of education expansion project with Hancock's city council
If the Copper Country ISD's millage passes in August a lot of work will happen with the district's facilities in Hancock. Last Night CCISD Superintendent James Rautiola visited the Hancock City Counci...
Thomas Fournier Jun 19, 2025

Swede-Finn settlement in the Copper Country influenced Michigan
Finland has a complicated history with its neighbors to the east and west. For more than 500 years the country was ruled over by the Swedish kingdom until it was ceded to the Russian Empire during the...
Thomas Fournier Jun 19, 2025






