Winters in the Copper Country are unlike any other. We get snow early here and alot of it. At least in most years historically. The huge storm of '78 is a fond memory. Shoveling here is a necessity. We still need to be able to get out and about. Shoveling is the way to go. Red. Blue or yellow ...

MARQUETE — The Marquette Regional History Center announced the annual history award recipients for 2025. Congratulations to Phyllis Wong who will receive the Helen Longyear Paul Award given to recognize individuals, and the Peter White Award which honors foundations, companies, organizations, ...

TRAVERSE CITY — Our local Special Olympics team, Area 39 sent a delegation of eight athletes and three coaches to the State Winter Games, hosted by Grand Traverse Resort in Traverse City, during the week of January 27-30, 2026. We are proud to announce that they brought home six gold medals, ...

MARQUETTE — Three Upper Michigan college students have been selected to participate in the third cohort of NMU's Rural Leadership Fellowship Program, a public-private partnership with InvestUP that promotes immersive, project-based learning while also supporting U.P. economic and community ...

HANCOCK — How do you think about recipes? Are they universal tools that carry the same meaning and purpose for all, or are they personal reminders of a loved one or shared experience? Could they be all these things and more? For artist Emily Lanctot, they are the subject and inspiration for ...

ESCANABA – From local sports coverage in the Upper Peninsula to bylines in The Athletic, owned by The New York Times, Eden Laase-Derouin has built a career that spans local reporting and national media. Laase-Berouin, 30, who professionally goes by Eden Laase, has held roles ranging from a ...