Category Archives: Local News
Anonymous donation supports new transportation for Meals on Wheels in Houghton County
An anonymous donation to the Copper Shores Meals on Wheels program provides reliable transportation for drivers. Meals on Wheels worked with the donor to determine how the funds would make the largest...
Feb 20, 2026
Snow, Hills, Ice; Just some of the factors plow drivers work in to keep roads clear
Winter storms are just a part of life in the Upper Peninsula, but when storms come into the region quickly with dense snow, road commissions face a difficult task. In Houghton County, the Road Commiss...
Feb 20, 2026
A challenging winter in the Copper Country, hard on a village trying to recover
Nearly one year after a fire destroyed Laurium's Department of Public Works garage, the village continues rebuilding while struggling through a challenging winter with limited equipment and temporary ...
Feb 20, 2026 On February 5th, the Laurium Department of Public Works garage caught fire. Crews extinguished the flames by mid-morning.
Snowflake Challenge includes more than 80 unique submissions
Even with more snow on the way to the Keweenaw Peninsula, Hancock has a few special snowflakes in town. Before, during and after Heikinpaiva's celebrations, Sew Cranky has operated its annual snowflak...
Feb 19, 2026
MSU Law Clinic work in the Upper Peninsula exposes students to future possabilities
The Upper Peninsula needs lawyers, and Michigan State University's Law Clinic is working to address that shortage by exposing students to rural communities through active casework. The clinic recently...
Feb 19, 2026
Michigan Tech Theater shows the Proof students have a strong stage presence
Michigan Technological University students will take the stage Thursday evening in "Proof," a Tony Award-winning drama that explores genius, family legacy and mathematical brilliance. The production a...
Feb 19, 2026
CLK Council of Churches and Main Street Calumet partner to bring Feeding America Mobile Food Pantries to the Keweenaw Peninsula
CLK Council of Churches and Main Street Calumet team up to bring Feeding America mobile food pantries to the Calumet-Laurium-Keweenaw area. Next week, on Wednesday, Sacred Heart Church on Rockland Str...
Feb 18, 2026
Local officials warn winter storm warning causes poor road conditions
Winter storms can arrive quickly in the Keweenaw Peninsula and linger over the area. A winter storm today will bring mixed precipitation, heavy snow and strong winds to the Upper Peninsula. The Nation...
Feb 18, 2026
Upper Peninsula delegation withdraw support for the region's representative in Washington D.C.
Upper Peninsula representatives withdraw support for the region's representative in Washington D.C. On Tuesday, the Upper Peninsula Caucus of state Senator Ed McBroom and representatives Greg Markkane...
Feb 18, 2026 Bergman
Houghton County launches new notary fraud alert tool to address a growing challenge in rural communities
White collar crime has been on the rise in the United States. Fraudsters have even begun to falsify notary signatures, allowing them to defraud residents of property. But county clerks are seeking way...
Feb 17, 2026
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