Category Archives: Local News

David Stimac's curiosity sparked an impressive woodworking business in this humble Upper Peninsula town, where handcrafted tables have become powerful fundraising tools for the Copper Country Humane S...

Today marks a solemn milestone as Americans remember the nearly 3,000 lives lost in the Sept. 11 terror attacks 25 years ago. The attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City, the Pentagon in Wa...

A Houghton County man faces two counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct against a minor following his arraignment in 97th District Court on Sept. 4. John Douglas Malloy, 46 years old, was charg...

The federal government is investing $25 million to help rural Michigan healthcare providers modernize technology, expand telehealth services, and improve high-speed internet connectivity across the st...

The Copper Country Republicans have withdrawn support for Houghton County's proposed jail construction millage, citing taxpayer concerns and the county's decision to fund the project entirely through ...

The City of Houghton Police Department is hosting a 5K fun run on Saturday at Kestner Park in support of Special Olympics of Michigan and to raise awareness for Area 39 teams, volunteers, and coaches....

Edit: The Coffee with the Sheriff events will take place at the Houghton County Sheriff Office at 403 E Houghton Ave, Houghton, MI 49931. The sessions plan to discuss the Houghton County Jail Project ...

The Superior Health Foundation announced Tuesday it will distribute $271,000 across 11 health initiatives throughout the Upper Peninsula, with a significant focus on addressing dental health gaps. The...

The Keweenaw Community Foundation and Hancock Area District Library announced Tuesday that a special project fund has reached its $10,000 goal to support a library millage on the November ballot. The ...

More than 34,000 people crossed the Mackinac Bridge on Labor Day, continuing an annual tradition that celebrates Michigan's iconic span connecting the Upper and Lower Peninsulas. The bridge walk drew ...