Category Archives: News

MDOT urges Michigan drivers to wear their seatbelts when in a vehicle
The Michigan Department of Transportation urges all motorists to wear their seatbelt at all times when travelling in a car. Michigan State Police has recently calculated that, compared to last year, t...
Tim Peters Sep 30, 2026

Gogebic Community College receives grant to improve manufacturing curriculum
Gogebic Community College has just received a $476,496 grant to expand advanced manufacturing training in the Western Upper Peninsula. The grant, awarded through the Michigan Industry-Driven Skills Tr...
Tim Peters Sep 30, 2026

KCF Youth Advisory Council plans to award $50,000 to support projects creating meaningful impacts in the Copper Country
The Keweenaw Community Foundation's Youth Advisory Council will award $50,000 to projects through a new grant program. The Youth Advisory Council, led by students in the Copper Country committed to ma...
Thomas Fournier Sep 29, 2026

CLK VFW Post 3900 and Auxiliary breakfast raises funds for Soldier Salvation's mission in the Keweenaw Peninsula
CLK VFW Post 3900 and its auxiliary will host a special breakfast fundraiser this weekend to support Soldier Salvation, a new veterans organization in the Copper Country providing transitional housing...
Thomas Fournier Sep 29, 2026

No plea offer has been extended in the US-41 fatal motorcycle crash case
Prosecutor Dan Helmer said no plea deal has been offered to Sze Wenn Tiang, 45, of Houghton in connection with a fatal motorcycle crash that killed two riders in August. Tiang faces two counts of vehi...
Thomas Fournier Sep 29, 2026

Deadline for Michigan home heating tax credit approaching
Applicants for Michigan's home heating tax credit must submit their application by Sep. 30 to qualify for the program. Qualified homeowners and renters are able to apply for the credit each season to ...
Tim Peters Sep 29, 2026

Certain roads to be closed in Ottawa National Forest for rally race
Ottawa National Forest will be closing a number of roads in its vicinity due to the Lake Superior Performance Rally race that will be held on Oct. 9 and 10. To ensure safety of the race drivers as wel...
Tim Peters Sep 29, 2026

General Motors supports the MiSTEM Network with a $1.5 m donation
General Motors continues to support STEM education by donating another $1.5 million to the MiSTEM Network and MTEC SmartZone. The recent donation brings GM's total support for science, technology, eng...
Thomas Fournier Sep 28, 2026

Small Business Administration tours Baraga County manufacturers with CCISD students and the chamber of commerce
The Baraga County Chamber of Commerce leads the U.S. Small Business Administration on a tour of local manufacturing. Last week, SBA representatives joined the Chamber and CCISD students to visit local...
Thomas Fournier Sep 28, 2026

Four new MSP trooper graduates to be assigned to UP
Ten new troopers graduated from the Michigan State Police Training Academy in Lansing this past week, four of which will be soon assigned to posts in the Upper Peninsula. These members of the 151st cl...
Tim Peters Sep 28, 2026





