Category Archives: News

Michigan Tech's Career Fair helps connect students with potential employment opportunities
Michigan Technological University will be holding their annual Fall Career Fair on Tuesday, September 29th in order to give employers and students the opportunity to connect with each other and discus...
Tim Peters Sep 23, 2026

Fall color season setting start in the Copper Country
As the Autumnal Equinox passes us, and the mornings become chilly, it's becoming clear that Fall is once again here in the Keweenaw. The first inklings of color in the foliage are starting to show, an...
Tim Peters Sep 23, 2026

Inaugural vote of the Keweenaw Heartlands Recreation and Natural Resources Authority Board includes 13 candidates
Keweenaw County residents will have a unique ballot in November with the addition of voting for members of the Recreation and Natural Resources Authority Board for the Keweenaw Heartlands. The ballot ...
Thomas Fournier Sep 22, 2026

A Calumet Township man was arraigned and charged with assault on an officer in 97th district court
Andrey Petrov, 40, was arraigned in 97th District Court following a multi-hour standoff with police last week. Petrov was arrested on September 15th after police responded to a fire in the roadway on ...
Thomas Fournier Sep 22, 2026

Bob Nousiainen receives the Oreste Chiantello Public Service Award for work around Ontonagon County
Bob Nousiainen received the Oreste "Chip" Chiantello Service Award from the Western Upper Peninsula Planning and Development Region and the Western Upper Peninsula Michigan Works Association on Monday...
Thomas Fournier Sep 22, 2026

Keweenaw Gives celebrates the good the Keweenaw Community Foundation performs
The Keweenaw Community Foundation, a local nonprofit group with an aim of helping projects that intend on helping the community in lasting, meaningful ways obtain funding, has announced "Keweenaw Give...
Tim Peters Sep 22, 2026

Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development funds new PFAS studies for PFAS Awareness Week
Michigan's Department of Agriculture and Rural Development committed $1.9 Million toward PFAS research projects in commemoration of PFAS Awareness Week. This research will help with efforts to mitigat...
Tim Peters Sep 22, 2026

Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital upgraded to a Level IV trauma facility classification
Aspirus Keweenaw hospital has earned Level IV trauma facility classification after the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services completed its evaluation of the facility's emergency response ca...
Thomas Fournier Sep 21, 2026

Students and families still enjoy the Festival of Nations despite the busy weekend schedule on campus
Michigan Technological University's Festival of Nations brought together students and residents Saturday for the annual celebration of international culture, featuring a refreshed format and expanded ...
Thomas Fournier Sep 21, 2026

Senate introduces bill recognizing "988 Day" to spread awareness of critical support hotline
September is National Suicide Prevention Month and a resolution has been introduced to the United States Senate to introduce September 8th as "988 Day", in order to raise awareness of the 988 Suicide ...
Tim Peters Sep 21, 2026





