Category Archives: News

Michigan Technological University's students pick Analise Walsh to wear the crown during the Winter Carnival
Analise Walsh will reign as Winter Carnival's Royal Majesty in 2025. Over the weekend the Michigan Technological University campus gathered in the grand Rozsa Center for a joyful night full of enterta...
Thomas Fournier Feb 04, 2025 Analise Walsh was named the 2025 Royal Majesty and Miss Congeniality of MTU's Winter Carnival.

The Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park beats out other areas for the DNR Outdoor Adventure Center's State Park Madness
The Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park ranks top in the DNR Center for Outdoor Adventure's annual State Park Madness bracket challenge. In the past month, the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness Sta...
Thomas Fournier Feb 04, 2025 Credit: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Winter: A stunning winter photo shows the spectacular beauty of Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park.

Michigan State Police warn Upper Peninsula and northern Lower Peninsula business to look out for credit card scammers
Michigan State Police open an investigation into fraudulent activity involving stolen credit cards and lottery scratch-off tickets in the Upper Peninsula and northern Lower Peninsula. Recently the Mic...
Site Staff Jan 31, 2025

Recent Governor Board and Commission Appointment include two Upper Peninsula residents
In a new year, fresh faces will join various state commissions and committees as appointed by the Governor. Recently Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced several new members for a variety of commission...
Site Staff Jan 31, 2025

31 Upper Peninsula students earn honors as a part of the 2025 Scholastic Art and Writing Awards regional competition
31 artists and writers earned recognition from the NMU Northern Shores storywork writing project for original works in 2025. Last Friday the Northern Shores story work writing project announced that 3...
Site Staff Jan 31, 2025

Dragons, Knights, Legendary Sights and a Royal Court kick-off Winter Carnival at the Rozsa Center
With a theme of exploring dragons, knights, and legendary sights Winter Carnival must have a royal court. It's so exciting. I was, when I first joined Blue Key, I was on the royalty committee. So it's...
Site Staff Jan 31, 2025

Life Outreach Center hosts a local March for Life in Houghton and Hancock
Last week the national March for Life movement held its march in Washington D.C. Tomorrow the Life Outreach Center will host its own March for Life in Houghton and Hancock. The group will meet at the ...
Site Staff Jan 31, 2025

Baraga County Chamber of Commerce searches for the Business of the Year with the community's help
Baraga County has seen new businesses and reinvigorated commercial spaces in the past year. Now, the Baraga County Chamber of Commerce wants to recognize a local economic driver as Business of the Yea...
Site Staff Jan 31, 2025

Pigs-n-Heat fundraiser takes over the MacInnes Ice Arena to support victims of fire and crime
When MTU students recently lost their homes to a tragic fire the community stepped up to help. The university was able to situate students in empty dorm spaces. The community helps students find cloth...
Site Staff Jan 31, 2025

MDNR, Keweenaw Snowmobile Club, and KCSO encourage safety on the trails as snowmobile traffic picks up in the Copper Country
Copper Country snowmobile trails have been very busy in recent weeks. Many visitors have traveled along the trail. But a few have not made it home following an accident in the backcountry. The Michiga...
Site Staff Jan 31, 2025






