Local News

The Michigan DNR understands that the local area has become interested in potential improvements made at Douglass Houghton Falls. A couple of years ago, the state began to take over the location, with intentions to turn the area into some sort of publicly accessible scenic site. The Michigan Department of …

Huskies from Michigan Tech enjoy getting out into the local community, on campus, or anywhere in the Upper Peninsula to volunteer. The university has built a culture and history around volunteering, often encouraging students to get involved with registered student organizations where they can volunteer throughout the year at different …

Snow has started to dust the ground in Houghton. And that means it’s time to turn the city into a winter wonderland. Wintertime in the Copper Country is a favorite season of many and certainly one to celebrate. As with the season comes Santa, time with the family, presents, hot …

Parents want to be involved in their kid’s lives. Some even join parent-teacher organizations, so parents can build a relationship with their child’s teacher and know what is happening in the classroom. This Saturday to support students at Barkell Elementary the Barkell Elementary PTO will host the annual pancake breakfast. …

U.P. Michigan Work! supports veterans and is proud of Michigan-based companies that hire them. For the first time, the state employment agency awarded the first Veteran Company of the Year and Veteran of the Year award to GS Engineering. Stephen LaCourt a little more than a year ago finished his …

The Summer Youth Programs on Michigan Tech’s campus are seeking individuals to become leaders. Counselors with the summer youth programs will lead middle school and high school students during the summer for various program weeks. During the day students will learn about different subject areas while in the classroom. Counselors …

Over the past couple of years, the Keweenaw Snowmobile Club has seen a lot of growth. From adding new trails, and new members, to purchasing new equipment, and constructing a new maintenance barn. The Snowmobile club plans to move from Mohawk to Calumet to be closer to part deliveries, and …

Now that the holiday shopping season’s major weekend has passed the area by. It might be a good idea to take an inventory of all the toys bought and decide to donate one or two to a great cause. Over the next couple of weeks will be the region’s last …

The big day has come and gone, as Copper Shores and Non-profits of the Copper Country gathered yesterday for Giving Tuesday. And starting today Copper Shores Community Health Foundation’s staff will begin the hard work to count up all of the checks from the Giving Tuesday fundraising campaign. Throughout the …

Michigan Technological University names Kellie Raffaelli as the institution’s new Dean of Students. Raffaelli has worked at Michigan Tech for the past 11 years. Spending time working as the Director of the Center for Diversity and Inclusion. As well as previously worked as the director of International Programs and Services, …