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Law enforcement officers from police departments, sheriff’s offices and the Michigan State Police will be on the lookout for impaired drivers during the Labor Day holiday weekend, the unofficial end of summer. The federally funded extra patrols are part of the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over enforcement campaign, which …

Two Finnish experts will visit the Copper Country as part of the upcoming Business Energy Meet-UP. One is the CEO of a factory in Finland that builds extremely efficient biomass generators, and the other is a researcher at Finland’s BioEconomy Center. State Representative Scott Dianda will be bring everyone up …

Houghton, MI – Our community continues to feel the impact from this year’s devastating Father’s Day flooding. In addition to the challenges of physically rebuilding or restoring damaged homes, flood victims and helpers are vulnerable to mental health challenges that can result from the tragedy, according to Leslie Griffith, Outpatient …

US-41 will be closed for road work on Wednesday, September 5th in parts of Keweenaw County. Michigan Department of Transportation contracted crews will be performing a $15,000 maintenance project to remove and replace four culverts. US-41 will be closed from 7am to 4pm from Lac La Belle Road near Delaware …

The Keweenaw Waterway historical cruise series comes to a close for the season with Isle Royal National Park offering visitors one last ride aboard the Ranger III. Passengers boarded the 165 foot vessel for a final 3 hour tour where they learned about some of nature’s forces that shaped the …

August 30, 2018 — Drivers traveling in the L’Anse and Baraga area beginning Sept. 9 can expect delays. Three large generators will be transported to the new Upper Michigan Energy Resource Corp. (UMERC) facility in Baraga Township, temporarily blocking traffic. Under a permit from the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), …

The public is invited to a ribbon cutting and dedication for the new elevator at the Calumet Theatre. The event marks the completion of the “Lift Us Up” Elevator Project. The ceremony will take place on September 4th, starting at 4pm with the ribbon cutting, followed by the dedication at …

The site of Calumet’s Italian Hall is the recipient of much well-deserved attention this fall. Recently, a stone memorial was placed at the site with the name of each Italian Hall victim inscribed within the stone. That stone will be formally dedicated soon. The walkway to the arch was also …

Registration is now open for the fifth annual Aspirus Keweenaw Light the Night Fun Run/Walk in Laurium.  Mark your calendar and get your glow on with family and friends as each year continues to get bigger and better than the last. The event takes place on Saturday, September 15th.  Light …

Fall tours of the Quincy Smelter are set to begin in September. As the leaves begin to change, the tour provides an opportunity for enjoying the color in the Portage Lake in the valley of Houghton and Hancock. The Quincy Smelter Association holds monthly tours showcasing the only intact copper …