Category Archives: News

Ontonagon Man Arrested on Drug Charges
An Ontonagon man faces drug charges after he was arrested in the village Wednesday evening. The 49-year-old was taken into custody by Ontonagon County Sheriff's deputies after a traffic stop around 8:...
Todd Overbeek Jun 06, 2025

Farmers Markets Return to Lake Linden, L'Anse
Two more local farmers markets will open for the season this weekend. The Lake Linden Farmers Market returns to the Lake Linden Park this afternoon between 3 and 6. It will be held there each Friday t...
Todd Overbeek Jun 06, 2025

Baraga County to Receive Storm Recovery Assistance
State resources are on the way to help Baraga County recover from the May 15th storm that dropped more than four inches of rain in some areas. Governor Gretchen Whitmer this week included Baraga Count...
Todd Overbeek Jun 06, 2025

DOD Health Care Program Offers Emergency Refills in Baraga County
Baraga County residents covered by TRICARE Department of Defense health insurance can receive emergency prescription refills, following the May 15th storm. To receive an emergency refill of prescripti...
Todd Overbeek Jun 06, 2025

Houghton Police and MDNR warn of bear sighting in city limits
Michigan DNR and City of Houghton Police warn of bear sightings in town. The city of Houghton police department and MDNR have received multiple reports of bear sightings in city limits. During this ti...
Thomas Fournier Jun 05, 2025 Bears commonly are attracted to bird feeders for their access to easy protein and fat calories. Food can erode the natural fear of humans that bears have./

Keweenaw Community Foundation and KS4HM encourages registration for annual 5K race
It's good to start things early. Starting the day with a run can kickstart healthy minds and bodies. Registering early can earn a participant a race t-shirt for the annual Shine the Light 4 Healthy Mi...
Thomas Fournier Jun 05, 2025

Keweenaw Pridefest celebrates community and supports the Calumet Free Fridge at third annual festival
Keweenaw Pridefest will celebrate and give back to the Copper Country this weekend. On Saturday the third annual festival will collect donated nonperishable food for the Calumet Free Fridge. Pridefest...
Thomas Fournier Jun 05, 2025

Representative Greg Markkanen votes in favor of banning trans athletes from Michigan girls' high school sports
Michigan's House of Representatives passes legislation to keep trans athletes out of high school sports. Last week the Michigan House of Representatives passed legislation to prohibit biological males...
Thomas Fournier Jun 05, 2025

Keweenaw Coffee Works shows building a community helps grow a business
Growing a community takes a lot of hard work. And it doesn't hurt when you have a common interest, or a space to share those interests. Calumet's Keweenaw Coffee Works supplies the Keweenaw peninsula ...
Thomas Fournier Jun 05, 2025

WUPHD encourages residents to check on vaccination status after two confirmed measles cases in the Upper Peninsula
The upper peninsula has confirmed two cases of measles. The highly contagious disease can spread quickly in unprepared communities. Wuphd health officer Kate Beer says measles has always been a part o...
Thomas Fournier Jun 05, 2025