Category Archives: Local News

The Copper Country Community Arts Center opens a striking new exhibition Thursday that captures the region's mining heritage through the lens of two accomplished photographers. "Copper and Gold in Sil...

E-bikes offer thrilling rides, but they demand serious safety precautions. Aspirus Health is urging riders to prioritize helmet use as e-bike popularity surges. E-bikes present unique hazards compared...

An individual was taken into custody following a high-speed crash in Dodgeville on Saturday. A speeding driver was traveling on Main Street in Dodgeville on Saturday around 11:20 pm, when the individu...

The Michigan Trails and Recreation Alliance of Land and the Environment has received a $7,500 grant from the Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative to expand trail monitoring across the region. The funding ...

The Houghton Keweenaw Conservation District celebrates seven and a half decades of protecting wilderness in the Copper Country with a community celebration Aug. 1. The free Diamond Jubilee event runs ...

A 42-year-old Houghton County man will spend at least nine years in prison for leading a methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy that brought drugs across state lines into the region. Joshua LaCasse wa...

Summer in Hancock doesn't fade when the Fourth of July passes. Instead, the city shifts into high gear with a lineup of community events designed to keep residents and visitors engaged through the sea...

The Chassell Recreation Club's recent achievement of 501(c)(3) nonprofit status marks a turning point for the community's outdoor recreation network. The designation positions the organization to purs...

Summer moves quickly, and so does the Chassell Lions' most anticipated tradition. Next Thursday, the community will gather at Centennial Park before the strawberry festival to help the Lions cut thous...

Communities across the Copper Country will celebrate Independence Day this weekend with parades, fireworks, and family-friendly activities. Baraga County launches Lumberjack Days today with a street d...