Category Archives: Local News

Two motions in Margaret Kempainen's case were denied in 12th Circuit Court. Today the Houghton County 12th Circuit Court held a pretrial hearing for Margaret Kempainen to rule on a motion for discover...

The six-month window to register for the first weekend of camping in Michigan opens Saturday online as the Upper Peninsula continues growing as a popular summer and fall destination. The region's 22 s...

Treehouse Family Resources continues expanding its reach in the Copper Country through the annual Giving Tuesday fundraising campaign. Executive Director Liz Ludington said the campaign provides unres...

Highland Copper has completed wetland restoration work and planted thousands of trees as part of environmental mitigation efforts at its Copperwood mine project. The company released drone footage sho...

Lake Linden Hubbell Schools appoints Emily Geiger as interim superintendent for the district. Monday night, at a special meeting, the LL-HS Board of Education met to discuss and consider three interim...

Omega House does what it can to ease the burden the end of life has on their residents and their families. Costs to maintain the hospice home have risen, says executive director mike lutz. However Ome...

Huskies sure like to explore. Students explore fields of study at Michigan Technological University. And some even explore their talents on stage. Set to open the curtains tomorrow night, the Michigan...

Little Brothers - Friends of the Elderly will call on volunteers from across the Copper Country next week to ensure seniors in the community don't spend Thanksgiving alone. The nonprofit organization ...

James Gilmer was recently elevated to the rank of sergeant by the Michigan State Police. Gilmer grew up in Bergland and graduated from Ontonagon High School before attending Northern Michigan Universi...

Across the western Upper Peninsula, kids need to talk to someone. But sometimes it's easier to open up to a mentor. Big Brothers Big Sisters in Copper Country has helped kids feel welcome and builds c...