NEWBERRY – A 21-year-old Newberry man appeared in court Wednesday to face murder and assault charges in connection with the fatal stabbing of one man and the alleged assault of another on Sunday evening. Damon Lamar Palmer II was arraigned in the Luce County 92nd District Court on one ...
LAURIUM – Consolidation of three fire departments in Calumet Township was a topic of discussion during the Laurium Village Council meeting Tuesday evening. Those talks included a draft of the Articles of Incorporation for a Fire Authority Board of Directors. Laurium Village Manager Ian ...
EAGLE RIVER – ATV and UTV riding is experiencing a major surge in popularity across the western Upper Peninsula, particularly in Keweenaw County. However, with that increase comes more accidents and crash-related injuries. Keweenaw County Sheriff Curt Pennala said that while overall, ...
BARAGA — A former Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) corrections officer has been arraigned on a felony charge after allegedly opening a prison cell door, resulting in the assault of another MDOC corrections officer. According to a press relealse from the Michigan State Police, on ...
ALLOUEZ TOWNSHIP — Four popular roadside parks on M-26 or U.S. 41 in Keweenaw County will be temporarily closed for upgrades according to the Michigan Department of Transportation. In a press release issued Tuesday, MDOT Superior Region Media Representative Dan Weingarten said the parks will ...
CALUMET — The Keweenaw Land Trust will celebrate its 30th year of operation with its first Land Jam festival since 2019. Four regional bands will play live music from 4 thru 10 p.m., Saturday at Calumet Commons Green Space on 5th Street in Calumet. KLT Executive Director B Lauer said the ...
