Category Archives: Featured

Dr. Charles Goodwin talks about breast cancer treatment and medical advancements at annual UPHS Breast Cancer Awareness Dinner
Watching out for one's health takes a lot of attention and care. And it's not always easy to know what to do about a new mole. Or might become another appointment on the long list of other to-dos in l...
Thomas Fournier Oct 22, 2025

Coat the Copper Country provides winter gear for students of all ages
Winter will soon return to the Keweenaw Peninsula. But before the first snow falls, the Copper Country will receive a coat. On Saturday, the Copper Country Angel Mission and Salvation Army will host t...
Thomas Fournier Oct 22, 2025

Calumet, Hancock Win 4-Set Volleyball Battles - Wednesday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for additional game details. High School In high school volleyball last night... Calumet got past Houghton 3-1 (25-22, 23-25, 25-22, 25-19). For the Gremlins, Lydia Wil...
Todd Overbeek Oct 22, 2025

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

Lakes, Blue Bolts Claim Volleyball Wins - Tuesday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for additional game details. High School In high school volleyball last night.. Lakes Linden-Hubbell swept Jeffers 3-0 (25-17, 25-20, 25-17). Cleo Milkey had 11 kills f...
Todd Overbeek 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






