Category Archives: News

New Copper Shores Senior Meal Site Opens Today
The newest Copper Shores Meals on Wheels Meet and Eat site will debut today. The recent passage of the Elder Nutrition Millage is supporting a push into the southern portion of Houghton County, which ...
Todd Overbeek May 19, 2026

Wakefield Man Faces Child Porn Charges
A Wakefield man faces charges that he possessed and trafficked child pornography. Troopers from the Michigan State Police Computer Crimes Unit, Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force arrested 41-...
Todd Overbeek May 19, 2026

Superior Road Closing Begins Today
A major road closure in Portage Township is scheduled to begin today. Superior Road will be shut down for about two weeks from Onkalo's Corner to Main Street in Dodgeville. Bacco Construction will be ...
Todd Overbeek May 18, 2026

Gasoline Price Rise Continues
As we start the week, gasoline prices in Michigan are more than a dime higher than they were last Monday. AAA's ongoing survey pegs this morning's average for a gallon of unleaded regular at $4.84, co...
Todd Overbeek May 18, 2026

Snowmobile Trail Fees to Rise
Snowmobile trail permit fees will be higher next winter. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is required by law to adjust the cost of the permits to match changes in the Consume Price Index e...
Todd Overbeek May 18, 2026

State Grant will Kickstart River Cleanups
Some Western Upper Peninsula streams and rivers could look a little better soon, thanks to a grant from the State of Michigan. The Iron/Baraga Conservation District is getting $5,000 from the Michigan...
Todd Overbeek May 18, 2026

Black River Falls Viewing Platform Renovations to Begin Today
From the Ottawa National Forest: The Ottawa National Forest will begin a major effort to repair and replace waterfall viewing platforms, stairways and trail structures along the Black River corridor b...
Todd Overbeek May 18, 2026

Spaghetti dinner supports Fourth of July festivities in South Range
Many events this summer in the Keweenaw Peninsula will wrap up planning in the coming weeks. With so little time left until Juhannus, Bridgefest and more, there's also little time left to show support...
Thomas Fournier May 15, 2026

Signs of summer coming to the Keweenaw Peninsula
Opening up at the start of spring in 2026 took a little more effort, but the Keweenaw Peninsula is ready to welcome many visitors. On Thursday, Visit Keweenaw brought together representatives from the...
Thomas Fournier May 15, 2026

National Weather Service issues red flag warning for high wildfire risk in the western Upper Peninsula
National Weather Service Marquette issued a red flag warning in the western Upper Peninsula. Through Friday, NWS expects warm, dry and windy conditions across Baraga, Gogebic, Iron, Ontonagon and sout...
Thomas Fournier May 15, 2026





