Category Archives: News

MDOT to close several roadside parks in Alger and Keweenaw counties for bathroom upgrades
The Michigan Department of Transportation announced Monday it will close seven roadside parks across Alger and Keweenaw counties starting July 27 to complete infrastructure upgrades. Four Keweenaw Cou...
Thomas Fournier Jul 21, 2026

Laurium man sentenced to serve a minimum 23 months in prison for his third domestic violence charge
Joshua Aaron Stahl, 22, was sentenced Monday in Houghton County 12th Circuit Court to a minimum of 23 months in a Michigan Department of Corrections facility for domestic assault, his third domestic v...
Thomas Fournier Jul 21, 2026

City of Houghton Police Department seeks comment for accreditation
The Houghton Police Department is committed to improving public safety and is now collecting community feedback as it pursues accreditation renewal through the Michigan Law Enforcement Accreditation P...
Thomas Fournier Jul 21, 2026

Land Jam supports maintaining public access to KLT lands across the Keweenaw Peninsula
The Keweenaw Land Trust is marking its 30th anniversary with the return of Land Jam, a benefit concert that hasn't taken place since 2019 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The event returns Saturday at Ca...
Thomas Fournier Jul 21, 2026

Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College invites students, faculty, and residents to meet the new president
Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College is inviting the community to meet its new president, Melissa Kisewetter, at an open house and presidential meet-and-greet Tuesday on the L'Anse campus. The event ...
Thomas Fournier Jul 20, 2026

Rozsa Center announces details for the 2026-27 Presenting Series
The Rozsa Center is unveiling an ambitious lineup of performances for its 2026 and 2027 presenting series, building on the momentum from the venue's 25th anniversary celebration. The season will showc...
Thomas Fournier Jul 20, 2026

Delaware Mine opens self guided tours of level one below ground
As wildfire smoke begins to dissipate from the region, the Delaware Mine Tours is offering visitors and residents an opportunity to explore the Copper Country's rich mining heritage while enjoying out...
Thomas Fournier Jul 20, 2026

ShoreWaves winds down services in the Copper Country
ShoreWaves LLC, a fixed wireless internet and telephone provider serving the Copper Country, announced Wednesday it will wind down operations as founder Steve Fitzgerald prepares to retire. Fitzgerald...
Thomas Fournier Jul 20, 2026

Aspirus Health Keweenaw Peninsula location earns recognition from the American Heart Association
Aspirus Keweenaw is among 17 Aspirus Health locations recognized by the American Heart Association for stroke care excellence. On Friday, Aspirus Health announced several hospitals and clinics receive...
Thomas Fournier Jul 17, 2026

Broad Brush Studios brings together the Copper Country to create art in three communities
Artists from around the country come to capture the Copper Country, but some of the community's favorite artists are homegrown. Broad Brush Studios is bringing together kids and adults to create works...
Thomas Fournier Jul 17, 2026






