Category Archives: Local News

Michigan Technological University highlights students at the 25th annual Design Expo
Today Michigan Tech's students take part in an annual tradition on campus brought to campus for the past 25 years. The 25th annual Design Expo. Around the Van Pelt and Opie Library and Memorial Union ...
Thomas Fournier Apr 15, 2025

Michigan State Police arrests two suspects in Ishpeming in connection to an out-of-state homicide
Michigan state police arrest two suspects wanted in connection to a murder in Minnesota. On Monday Michigan State Police were notified by the City of Moorhead Police Department in Minnesota, that two ...
Thomas Fournier Apr 15, 2025

Michigan Tech Sustainability Film Series features Common Ground on Thursday
On Thursday the Michigan Tech Sustainability Film Series will screen the documentary, Common Ground. The film offers a compelling look at innovations in agriculture and the crucial need to create more...
Thomas Fournier Apr 15, 2025

Little Brothers calls on volunteers to deliver a festive meal to seniors
Everyone deserves to join a group of friends and family on Easter. Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly will invite the community's seniors to join volunteers at one of several sit-down dinner sites...
Thomas Fournier Apr 15, 2025

Copper Shores plans to award $50,000 to first responder groups in the Copper Country
First responders need support to save lives in any emergency. Copper Shore Community Health Foundation recently announced it will begin accepting requests for proposals for its 2025 Volunteer Emergenc...
Thomas Fournier Apr 15, 2025 Stanton Fire Facebook photo

David Myron and Randall Matson guess correct in the Annual Snowfall Guessing Competition
Visit Keweenaw concludes the annual snowfall guessing competition. No stranger to a few inches of snow in a single day, Visit Keweenaw in 2024 introduced a new contest to help the Upper Peninsula's re...
Thomas Fournier Apr 14, 2025 The snow gauge or snow thermometer near Calumet, Michigan on the Keweenaw Peninsula.

Calumet Players holds open auditions at the Calumet Theatre
It's a special feeling to step into the center of an over 100-year-old stage. Calumet Players throughout the years have set the stage and shown off local talents with shows at the Calumet Theatre. Ton...
Thomas Fournier Apr 14, 2025

Keweenaw Community Foundation continues the non-profit education and networking series at the Michigan Tech Lakeshore Center
Many non-profits in the Copper Country have passionate leaders. These teams work throughout the region and across a variety of fields to support the community's health, recreation, places, animals, an...
Thomas Fournier Apr 14, 2025

Houghton County grapples with tight budgets and providing services to residents
Tomorrow Houghton County residents will hear from the jail house project consultants. The special meeting inviting the community to the Courthouse will go over the design for a project expected to cos...
Thomas Fournier Apr 14, 2025

Houghton County seeks candidates to fill the Drain Commissioner role
Houghton County seeks to fill the Drain Commissioner vacancy. Earlier in the year it was announced that Houghton County Drain Commissioner John Pekkala plans to retire. Drain Commissioners are respons...
Thomas Fournier Apr 11, 2025






