Breaking News

Campground on Isle Royale temporarily closed

HOUGHTON – Due to increased human-wildlife interactions and food storage concerns, Duncan Narrows campground will be closed starting July 6, 2026 at 10 a.m., the Isle Royale National Park announced on Wednesday. The campground will re-open on July 8, at 3 p.m. The closure will be strictly ...

Looking ahead

HANCOCK – For those who have begun counting the remaining days of summer, the Copper Country Intermediate School District (CCISD) and its 14 school districts are preparing for the upcoming school year. Among the preparations are the finalizing of the 2026-2027 school year ...

Staying safe

HOUGHTON — The Fourth of July weekend traditionally brings in people from across the country to the Keweenaw. This year, visitors will celebrate, along with local residents, America’s 250th birthday. While local firework shows are available, residents and tourists launching backyard ...

A growing reputation

CALUMET — Last month, Copper Island Academy was awarded a $118,408 a 2026 Patrick Leahy Farm to School Grant from the Michigan Department of Education. The grant will be used to expand the hands-on gardening and culinary programs at the charter school. Culinary Director Margaret Hanson ...

To your good health

DEAR DR. ROACH: I'm currently in the final stages of recovering from osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ). Getting a diagnosis took two months, all of which I spent in excruciating pain. I finally found someone that has knowledge of ONJ. Can this condition recur if I continue taking Prolia? — ...

Dear Annie

Dear Annie: My husband is one of those people who always needs the TV on. Eating dinner? TV on. Getting dressed? TV on. Even working, he'll have it on — muted if necessary, but on. I'm not anti-TV, but I do feel it steals from the quality time we could be sharing. When we eat, he looks at ...