Category Archives: News

Keweenaw County Sheriff's Office kicks off annual No Kid Without a Christmas program
The Keweenaw County Sheriff's Office will soon kick off its annual No Kid Without a Christmas program, delivering holiday joy to children and families across the county. For more than 25 years, the sh...
Thomas Fournier Nov 21, 2025
Breakwater Federal Credit Union adds new books to little libraries in Houghton and Hancock
Breakwater Federal Credit Union has added financial literacy books to Free Little Libraries in the Keweenaw Peninsula to help young readers learn about money management. The credit union recently visi...
Thomas Fournier Nov 21, 2025

Giving Tuesday 2025 Non-profits: BHK Child Development
Baraga Houghton Keweenaw Child Development helps families and kids in the copper country build the confidence and skills they'll need to succeed. Since 1974 BHK Child Development has been a space for ...
Thomas Fournier Nov 21, 2025

Giving Tuesday 2025 Non-profits: Elaine Bacon Literacy Program
A small literacy program has made a significant impact in Michigan's Copper Country for nearly 60 years, helping residents learn English as a second language and improve their daily communication skil...
Thomas Fournier Nov 21, 2025

Giving Tuesday 2025 Non-profits: Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly
As residents in the Copper Country age, they might begin feeling the impacts of loneliness on their health. Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly has been an ear to listen and a friend that visits fo...
Thomas Fournier Nov 20, 2025

CLK Council of Churches hosts annual pantry fundraiser concert at Sacred Heart in Calumet
Helping people comes naturally to communities that rely on each other, and recent efforts across the Copper Country have shown support for families and households needing access to food security. Rece...
Thomas Fournier Nov 20, 2025

MDOT commits $11 million for local road safety improvement projects
The Michigan Department of Transportation announced Wednesday it will commit $11 million in federal funds to support nine Transportation Alternatives Program grant awards. MDOT has issued a conditiona...
Thomas Fournier Nov 20, 2025

Giving Tuesday 2025 Non-profits: Mercy EMS
Covering over 1,000 square miles and responding at all hours of the day, emergency responders need community support so they can keep doing their jobs to keep people safe during an incident. Mercy EMS...
Thomas Fournier Nov 20, 2025

Houghton County 12th Circuit Court denies two motions in Margerat Kempainen's case
Two motions in Margaret Kempainen's case were denied in 12th Circuit Court. Today the Houghton County 12th Circuit Court held a pretrial hearing for Margaret Kempainen to rule on a motion for discover...
Thomas Fournier Nov 20, 2025

Michigan DNR opens camping reservations on Saturday
The six-month window to register for the first weekend of camping in Michigan opens Saturday online as the Upper Peninsula continues growing as a popular summer and fall destination. The region's 22 s...
Thomas Fournier Nov 19, 2025 Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park draws in thousands of campers each year. The park is home to a modern and rustic campground, backcountry camping, and an opportunity to rent rustic cabins, yurts and a lodge.






