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Michigan State University bus tour stops at KBOCC to learn about wild rice and connect with native communities
The KBOCC campus in L'Anse was the sixth stop on a tour of northern Michigan and the upper peninsula for leaders of Michigan State University. As soon as visitors stepped off the bus, KBIC, and KBOCC ...
Oct 21, 2025
Avery Lawrence to plead guilty to misdemeanor charge for the destruction of the YAF 9/11 memorial
A former Michigan Tech student will plead guilty to destroying a 9/11 memorial in September in Houghton County court. Today, Avery Lawrence entered a guilty plea to a misdemeanor charge of the malicio...
Oct 20, 2025
Keweenaw Land Trust opens the Boston Creek Nature Area in the Copper Country
Keweenaw Land Trust opens a new 40-acre nature area in franklin township. Sue Stephens donated land to become the Boston Creek nature area to the conservation group in hopes to see the community enjoy...
Oct 20, 2025
Michigan roadside parks will close at the end of October
Michigan Department of Transporation announces it will begin to shut down roadside parks across the state at the end of October. Many of the 82 roadside parks across Michigan, maintained by the Michig...
Oct 20, 2025
MDOT expands fall inspections to include intermittent lane closures this week
Routine inspections on the Portage Lake Lift Bridge will begin today. Late last week, the Michigan Department of Transportation updated the inspection work order and will conduct multiple lift tests o...
Oct 20, 2025
Laurium breaks ground at the site of a new Department of Public Works
Laurium breaks ground at the site of the new department of public works. In February 2025, Laurium experienced a great loss when the department of public works caught fire. The village will construct ...
Oct 17, 2025
Costumes, candy, and community take over Shelden Avenue during Treat Street
Halloween takes over Shelden Avenue tomorrow. For two hours the community will rush down to downtown Houghton for the annual treat street. Small businesses will pass out candy to kids, and families wi...
Oct 17, 2025
Michigan State University plans to visit 15 northern Michigan and Upper Peninsula towns to meet communities, alumni, and partners
Since Michigan State University was established, the east Lansing campus has been home to more than 20,000 alumni who also call the upper peninsula home. This year the university welcomes 1,400 studen...
Oct 17, 2025
WUPHD Board of Directors appoints new Health Officer for Baraga, Gogebic, Houghton, Keweenaw and Ontonagon counties
The Western Upper Peninsula Health Department will appoint a new health officer. WUPHD health officer Cathryn Beer plans to retire and will end her time as the health officer for Baraga, Gogebic Hough...
Oct 16, 2025
Michigan Association of County Clerks opposes RankMIVote appearing on ballots in 2026
The Michigan Association of County Clerks opposes a ballot measure that would authorize rank choice voting in the state of Michigan. This week, the Michigan Association of County Clerks held a virtual...
Oct 16, 2025
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