Category Archives: News

L'Anse Police Seek Driver Involved in Incident
The L'Anse Police Department is seeking information to help identify the driver and/or owner of the truck pictured below, which was involved in an incident within the Village of L'Anse. If you have an...
Todd Overbeek Oct 21, 2025

Holiday Hoopla cancelled in 2025 while partners continue work on ongoing projects and transitions in staff
On Monday, the Keweenaw Economic Development Alliance, Keweenaw Young Professionals, Copper Shores, and the chamber of Commerce announced the groups will cancel the 2025 Holiday Hoopla. The annual fun...
Thomas Fournier Oct 21, 2025

Michigan State University bus tour stops at KBOCC to learn about wild rice and connect with native communities
The KBOCC campus in L'Anse was the sixth stop on a tour of northern Michigan and the upper peninsula for leaders of Michigan State University. As soon as visitors stepped off the bus, KBIC, and KBOCC ...
Thomas Fournier Oct 21, 2025

Avery Lawrence to plead guilty to misdemeanor charge for the destruction of the YAF 9/11 memorial
A former Michigan Tech student will plead guilty to destroying a 9/11 memorial in September in Houghton County court. Today, Avery Lawrence entered a guilty plea to a misdemeanor charge of the malicio...
Thomas Fournier Oct 20, 2025

Keweenaw Land Trust opens the Boston Creek Nature Area in the Copper Country
Keweenaw Land Trust opens a new 40-acre nature area in franklin township. Sue Stephens donated land to become the Boston Creek nature area to the conservation group in hopes to see the community enjoy...
Thomas Fournier Oct 20, 2025

Michigan roadside parks will close at the end of October
Michigan Department of Transporation announces it will begin to shut down roadside parks across the state at the end of October. Many of the 82 roadside parks across Michigan, maintained by the Michig...
Thomas Fournier Oct 20, 2025

MDOT expands fall inspections to include intermittent lane closures this week
Routine inspections on the Portage Lake Lift Bridge will begin today. Late last week, the Michigan Department of Transportation updated the inspection work order and will conduct multiple lift tests o...
Thomas Fournier Oct 20, 2025
Laurium breaks ground at the site of a new Department of Public Works
Laurium breaks ground at the site of the new department of public works. In February 2025, Laurium experienced a great loss when the department of public works caught fire. The village will construct ...
Thomas Fournier Oct 17, 2025

Costumes, candy, and community take over Shelden Avenue during Treat Street
Halloween takes over Shelden Avenue tomorrow. For two hours the community will rush down to downtown Houghton for the annual treat street. Small businesses will pass out candy to kids, and families wi...
Thomas Fournier Oct 17, 2025

Michigan State University plans to visit 15 northern Michigan and Upper Peninsula towns to meet communities, alumni, and partners
Since Michigan State University was established, the east Lansing campus has been home to more than 20,000 alumni who also call the upper peninsula home. This year the university welcomes 1,400 studen...
Thomas Fournier Oct 17, 2025





