Category Archives: Local News

Michigan Technological University has lost one structure to a fire. On Friday, between 10 and 11 am, Michigan tech public safety and local fire departments responded to a fire emergency at 2109 Woodma...

Ahmeek volunteer firefighter prevents a shed fire from burning down a second structure. On Saturday close to 11 am the Ahmeek Village Fire Department was called to a property on Duncan Street for a sh...

A Wisconsin man died in a snowmobile accident near the Houghton and Ontoangon county line, along the Bill Nichols trail. On Friday the Ontonagon County Sheriff's office responded to a snowmobile perso...

The Keweenaw Community Foundation announces it will award 63,050 dollars from its fall 2024 field of interest grants. Last week the Keweenaw Community Foundation announced that 63,050 dollars will be ...

Baraga County Shelter Home will join the Baraga County Chamber of Commerce to host the first lunch and learn program in 2025. Throughout the year the chamber invites various groups in the community to...

The Copper Country Humane Society's 12 Dogs of Christmas leading up to Raise the Woof will end today. But the community will join the area's pets and humane society staff for a laugh and some fun next...

Upper Peninsula Representatives voice concerns over DNR plans to lease land in Northern Michigan for a solar energy farm. Last week MLIVE reported on DNR plans to seek a lease agreement for a 420-acre...

Last month Glad Tidings Church began raising funds to support the Hancock Police Department. The fundraiser purchased items like Trauma kits for the department and lined up to end around National Law ...

A fantastic event that brings hundreds of people to Calumet needs fantastic art. On Wednesday CopperDog shared the race's 2025 poster contest's winning design. Each year the sled dog race organizes an...

Close to a year ago, the Portage Lake district library started a new book club. The silent book club doesn't function like a typical book club though. Twice a month the library brings people together ...