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Houghton County will conduct a feasibility study at its solid waste transfer station as it begins preparing for a regional materials management plan. Michigan has moved to require counties to develop ...

Before the Copper Country Firefighters Tournament tipped off this weekend at Gipp Ice Arena, the region's fire departments paused to honor fallen firefighters and recognize outstanding service across ...

Nine Upper Peninsula businesses are receiving a financial boost from the state this week as the Michigan Economic Development Corporation announced its latest round of Match on Main grant awards. In H...

The Eagle Harbor Shortcut Road will close for four days beginning July 6 as the Keweenaw County Road Commission replaces a culvert at the Jacobs Creek crossing at the intersection of Garden City Road ...

State Rep. Greg Markkanen paid tribute this week to a predecessor, honoring the late Rep. Mike Lahti on the Michigan House floor. The representative was joined by Lahti's wife, Sharon, and surviving f...

Houghton County is moving quickly to gather construction cost estimates for a new jail, with an August ballot deadline driving an aggressive summer timeline. At a special meeting Thursday, the Houghto...

A music festival that has spent eight years improving one of the Copper Country's most beloved public spaces returns this weekend. Dam Jam 8 takes over Calumet Lions Park on June 26-27, bringing two d...

Heavy rainfall Wednesday forced L'Anse to close its waterfront and beach after sewer overflows threatened water quality along Lake Superior. The L'Anse sewage treatment plant recorded 2.5 inches of ra...

Houghton's city council is weighing a moratorium on data center development as city leaders work to establish regulations before any projects arrive. City Manager Eric Waara told council members Wedne...

Houghton and Hancock city councils have approved their final budget amendments for the 2025-26 fiscal year, closing out what both city managers describe as one of the most challenging budget seasons i...