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Emergency preparedness officials in Michigan's Upper Peninsula conducted training exercises this past weekend as frigid temperatures and snow provided a real-world backdrop for shelter decision-making...

Margaret Kempainen's trial will not start in January 2026. Late last week, Margaret Kempainen's attorney Anthony Ruiz filed a motion with the Michigan Court of Appeals to appeal Houghton County Circui...

Human trafficking happens online, at schools, at local sporting events and even in neighborhoods at parties. Traffickers target vulnerable people, especially teens. On Thursday, Jan. 29, the Upper Pen...

Despite bitter cold temperatures in the Upper Peninsula over the weekend, Hancock and the Copper Country made the most out of the Finnish-American winter festival, Heikinpiv. Many programs moved indoo...

The Freda Loop Trail has reopened after several years, allowing snowmobilers to travel along Trail 121 and 120 for the first time since the 2018 Father's Day flood. The 15-mile loop offers scenic site...

UPSET drug enforcement officers have arrested an Ontonagon man in connection with transporting methamphetamine into the county. The Michigan State Police Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team obt...

UPDATE: Gregory Grant, an attorney at Cummings McClorey Davis & Acho, PLC, representing the defendants has provided a more detailed statement to Keweenaw Report and My UP News. Find the statement ...

UPDATE: Heikinapiva will cancel the parade and outdoor activities for Saturday's celebration. Organizers encourage festival goers to check out indoor programs and events such as the Tori Market, Satru...

If the weather holds out, Houghton won't have a problem finding enough snow to build a freestyle snowboard course in the middle of downtown. Unlike the last couple of years, the Copper Country has wel...

Copper Shores Community Health Foundation seeks to strengthen nonprofits with a new grant opportunity. As part of a new grant cycle, Copper Shores plans to begin accepting applications for the Nonprof...