UPPER PENINSULA — The Michigan State Police (MSP) is warning people about a scam targeting elderly individuals using fear and impersonation tactics. According to an MSP release, in a recent case in the Upper Peninsula, scammers targeted an elderly woman. They claimed her computer had been ...

SAULT STE. MARIE — When the Soo Locks opened for the season last Wednesday, a standstill still followed. As ice prevents ship traffic from flowing, and an organization representing the U.S. Great Lakes fleet blames U.S. Coast Guard inadequacies. “The U.S.C.G. has systematically cut ice ...

NORWAY — A third grader from Norway Elementary School is inching closer to being named “America’s Most Artistic Kid” in a national competition tied to the late Bob Ross and his “The Joy of Painting” television show. Odin Plourde is in the top 1% of all competitors moving into the ...

FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP — As the federal standoff for Department of Homeland Security funding is close to an end, the chaos regarding pay for Transportation Security Administration workers is finally being remedied. According to a presidential memorandum released Friday, President Donald Trump ...

HANCOCK – On May 5, voters in Baraga, Houghton and Keweenaw counties will decided on renewal of a 10-year, 0.9797 mill for continued funding for the Copper Country Intermediate School District’s Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs. CCISD Superintendent Jim Rautiola emphasizes ...

HOUGHTON – At its regular March meeting, the Houghton County Board of Commissioners voted to table a request to review a resolution proposing to bring Amtrak rail service to the Upper Peninsula. The review was proposed by Cheboygan County, Mich. resident Louis Vallance, who appeared by ...