Category Archives: Local News

In the opening round between Sunday and Monday, earlier this week, CCHS raised more than $500 to advance in the tournament-style competition. The competition works like a sports bracket, with shelters...

The Copper Country Community Arts Center will celebrate Youth Arts Month throughout March with an extensive display of student creativity. Visitors can view more than 350 examples of art created by yo...

The Keweenaw Community Foundation has launched a comprehensive survey to gather input from residents across the western Upper Peninsula. The "Building Our Futures" survey, launched earlier this week, ...

Even during National Consumer Protection Week, scammers continue targeting residents with fraudulent schemes. On Wednesday, the Houghton County Prosecutor posted a warning to alert residents and visit...

Career and technical education students across the state regularly take classroom concepts beyond school walls. Construction technology students have built houses in Houghton, and automotive technolog...

Michigan State Police announced the promotion of Jonathan Morrison to the rank of sergeant at the St. Ignace post. Morrison began his service with Michigan State Police in 2014 following his graduatio...

With the Keweenaw Peninsula looking forward to a few days of warmer temperatures, some might have already started to think about summer days in the sunshine. Bridgefest celebrations in Houghton and Ha...

The Houghton County Road Commission shares an important message for loaded trucks in coordination with other western Upper Peninsula road commissions. Starting Wednesday, March 4, weight restrictions ...

Laurium will receive $400,000 from the MSHDA Community Development Block Grant. In an announcement Village Manager Ian Lewis shared on the Laurium Facebook page, the community will receive an award fr...

Snowmobiling enters its late-season stage, and several factors could impact safe trail conditions. On the eastern end of the Upper Peninsula, Michigan State Police responded to a fatal snowmobile cras...