Category Archives: News

Foundation construction phase limits traffic behind downtown Houghton UP State Bank and Moyle Condo site
Construction near downtown will close traffic as work continues on a major development project. Moyle Construction Company's ongoing work on UP State Bank and Moyle Condo project downtown will affect ...
Thomas Fournier May 05, 2026

MDOT starts cycling traffic light at Canal Road/M-26 intersection for the summer
The Michigan Department of Transportation will begin cycling the traffic light at Canal Road and M-26 for the summer, marking another step in efforts to improve safety at a historically problematic in...
Thomas Fournier May 05, 2026

Families brighten up Houghton with hand-painted stars
Copper Country kids are stars of the community, and today families stopped by the Portage Lake District Library to help the city of Houghton brighten up the town this summer. By painting new stars, th...
Thomas Fournier May 04, 2026

May polling place open on Tuesday
Polling places will open Tuesday for local elections featuring education-related ballot measures across the region. The Copper Country Intermediate School District will ask residents to consider a mil...
Thomas Fournier May 04, 2026

Houghton Police warn of court summons scam targeting residents
Houghton City Police are warning the community about a fraud scam targeting residents with fake court documents designed to steal money. The City of Houghton Police Department posted a notice Saturday...
Thomas Fournier May 04, 2026

Visit Keweenaw announces details for the Spring Photo Contest
Just as winter wraps up in the Keweenaw, spring settles into the region, and Visit Keweenaw is collecting pictures from around the Copper Country for its Spring Photo Contest. Right after announcing R...
Thomas Fournier May 04, 2026

Residents serve their community during Pitch in for Parks
With spring in the Copper Country comes thoughts of beautiful days spent in the Keweenaw. But taking a look at local parks and recreation spaces, the area could use a few hands to help out. The record...
Thomas Fournier May 04, 2026

Michigan Technological University to establish a Bachelor of Science in Artificial Intelligence next fall
Michigan Technological University is making a move to bring more students into the future of technology with the official launch of a new bachelor's degree program focused on artificial intelligence t...
Thomas Fournier May 01, 2026

BBBS of the Western Upper Peninsula earns the BBBS Pinnacle Award for impact on youth and communities
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Western Upper Peninsula has earned recognition as a pinnacle program with incredible impacts on the community. On Thursday, Big Brothers Big Sisters of America announce...
Thomas Fournier May 01, 2026

UPCAP opens registration for the June Dementia Caregiving Workshop virtual program
While raising your own kids, you'll start to help out your parents more than before. Taking on the caregiver role within a family takes dedication, understanding and the ability to work at someone els...
Thomas Fournier May 01, 2026






