Category Archives: News

Ontonagon County man sentenced to serve 22 years for possession of child sexual abuse material
An Ontonagon County man will serve a minimum of 22 years in prison for computer crimes against children. In May 2025, the Michigan State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force arrested Bre...
Thomas Fournier May 28, 2026

BigGoat Farm hosts Pridefest Fundraiser with Keweenaw Queers
Ahead of Pridefest's celebration of the Copper Country LGBTQIA+ community, organizers host a fundraiser. On Saturday, Keweenaw Queers hosts an event that will in turn support the organization's plans ...
Thomas Fournier May 28, 2026

Non-profits, businesses, and community organization prepare for a grand Bridgfest parade
Bridgefest's excitement quickly approaches, and while organizers are finishing details for events and activities, businesses, nonprofits and community organizations are hard at work finishing details ...
Thomas Fournier May 28, 2026

Coffee, conversations and meeting cops at Dunkin'
Nothing pairs better with a donut than a cup of coffee. Well, maybe cops pair well with donuts too. On Friday, the City of Houghton Police Department invites the community to Coffee with a Cop at Dunk...
Thomas Fournier May 28, 2026

Hancock's designation as the 2026 Finno-Ugric Capital of Culture explores heritage beyond Finland
Michigan's Copper Country attracted many immigrants with jobs in the region's highly productive mining industry. Most will recognize the Keweenaw Peninsula's Finnish influence, but may not as easily s...
Thomas Fournier May 27, 2026

Dulce Bock captures spring in the Keweenaw Peninsula during Visit Keweenaw Photo Contest
Spring has arrived, summer will soon bring warm sunny days, and plenty of people will capture single moments in the Keweenaw Peninsula through photos. On Tuesday, Visit Keweenaw announced the 2026 spr...
Thomas Fournier May 27, 2026 Greeting Spring Along the Marshy Nara Nature Trails by Dulce Block

MSHDA awards $223,000 infrastructure grant to the Baraga County Shelter Home
Baraga County Shelter Home received more than $200,000 to support emergency shelter facilities for domestic violence survivors. In May, the Michigan State Housing Development Authority awarded a $223,...
Thomas Fournier May 27, 2026

MDOT to complete signal work at US-41 and MacInnes Drive
The Michigan Department of Transportation will have another crew working in Houghton at the start of June. From June 1-3, the state transportation department will conduct signal work on US-41 at the M...
Thomas Fournier May 27, 2026

MDOT will wash the Portage Lake Lift Bridge in June
The Michigan Department of Transportation will complete annual maintenance on the Portage Lake Lift Bridge next week over four days. Starting June 1, MDOT will wash the bridge structure. The annual wo...
Thomas Fournier May 27, 2026

Copper Harbor Trails Club creates a mountain biking paradise in the Keweenaw Peninsula
The Copper Harbor Trails Club has transformed the tip of the Keweenaw Peninsula into a mountain biking paradise, featuring 70 miles of trails that attract riders from across the globe. Recent work at ...
Thomas Fournier May 26, 2026






