Category Archives: Local News

The iconic Quincy Mine hoist welcomes visitors year-round to the former industrial center on the Keweenaw Peninsula, even when snow covers the landscape above the mineshafts. The Quincy Mine Hoist Ass...

Two young entrepreneurs who transformed a Michigan State University class project into a business walked away from ABC's Shark Tank with a $300,000 investment deal. Madhav Aggarwal and Tanvi Gadamsett...

Michigan's Department of Health and Human Services announced Thursday it will make free naloxone kits available to the public to combat drug overdoses. Naloxone, also known as Narcan, is a lifesaving ...

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's recent commission appointments include two Upper Peninsula residents. Alexander Kofsky from Marquette will join the Rural Development Fund Board. Kofsky is the executive direct...

The Keweenaw Community Foundation plans to address challenges in the western Upper Peninsula through educational sessions following community meetings held last fall. CEO Robin Meneguzzo said the foun...

In the opening round between Sunday and Monday, earlier this week, CCHS raised more than $500 to advance in the tournament-style competition. The competition works like a sports bracket, with shelters...

The Copper Country Community Arts Center will celebrate Youth Arts Month throughout March with an extensive display of student creativity. Visitors can view more than 350 examples of art created by yo...

The Keweenaw Community Foundation has launched a comprehensive survey to gather input from residents across the western Upper Peninsula. The "Building Our Futures" survey, launched earlier this week, ...

Even during National Consumer Protection Week, scammers continue targeting residents with fraudulent schemes. On Wednesday, the Houghton County Prosecutor posted a warning to alert residents and visit...

Career and technical education students across the state regularly take classroom concepts beyond school walls. Construction technology students have built houses in Houghton, and automotive technolog...