Category Archives: Local News

National Park Rangers discover two unidentified individuals deceased on Isle Royale. On Sunday, at 4 pm, the Isle Royale National Park received two reports of two deceased individuals at a backcountry...

The Vet Fest in Houghton County has become one of the best veterans service events in the state for connecting people. This year's event will bring organizations from across the western Upper Peninsul...

Traffic surveillance cameras won't be coming to Baraga County anytime soon. At last night's county board meeting, several citizens expressed concerns about the proposal to site the cameras along highw...

At last night's L'Anse Village Council meeting, Village President Ron Ervast commended those involved with producing Saturday's successful Baraga County Lake Trout Festival and Keweenaw Bay Classic Fi...

UPDATE: The Michigan State Police Negaunee Post has identified the individuals responsible for the alleged threats made against the Marquette Culver's yesterday. Four juveniles are accused of calling ...

Two area road construction projects are expected to begin today. In Houghton, the Michigan Department of Transportation will install a traffic signal on M-26 at Canal Road. Watch for intermittent clos...

Bridgefest week is underway in Houghton and Hancock. While activities don't begin until Friday, there are some events that require advance sign-up. The most urgent is the parade Friday night. On yeste...

A worn-out truck that was used to help maintain snowmobile and ATV trails gave its life to help protect residents of southeastern Ontonagon County last week. MI-TRALE, which oversees trails in Ontonag...

A Chassell High School graduate has received a scholarship from the Houghton-Keweenaw County 4-H Program. Lily Etelamaki is a 13-year 4-H veteran, and has been active in the Trap Rock Club. Houghton-K...

A Copper Country native is one of two new Michigan State Police troopers who has been assigned to the Calumet Post. Simon Pyykkonen from Pelkie was among the 50 officers who recently graduated from th...