Category Archives: Local News

A beloved tradition returned to the Copper Country as community members gathered Thursday evening to celebrate the strawberry season. The Chassell Strawberry Festival began with volunteers cutting mor...

The Western Upper Peninsula Health Department confirmed one case of cyclosporiasis in Houghton County on Wednesday. The individual contracted the parasite while traveling in Mexico two weeks ago. The ...

Criminals are targeting property owners through sophisticated impersonation scams that exploit publicly available information and stolen data. The Federal Bureau of Investigation warns the public of s...

Every summer, a team of environmental health specialists fans out across the Copper Country's most popular beaches, wading into the water to collect samples that tell an important story about water sa...

What began as a ski club has evolved into a year-round destination that draws visitors from across the Midwest. Now, the Swedetown Trails Club is taking the next step to accommodate its growing popula...

For decades, Houghton County has grappled with a jail facility that no longer serves the community's needs. Now, county officials are taking a new approach to solve the problem. Houghton County will h...

The Keweenaw Community Foundation announced Wednesday it received an anonymous donation establishing two new endowment funds to preserve historic Copper Country landmarks. The funds will support prese...

Breakwater Federal Credit Union announced Tuesday plans for a multiphase renovation of its Sharon Avenue headquarters, originally built in 1994. The project will modernize employee offices, upgrade te...

More than 87 Copper Country households have replaced failing boilers, furnaces and water heaters with new, energy-efficient models through the MI HOPE program. The Western Upper Peninsula Planning and...

A Baraga County man will spend the next four to seven years in prison after being sentenced Tuesday for delivering methamphetamine. Lawrence Rodney Dowd Jr., 40, received a sentence of 51 to 85 months...