HANCOCK — City of Hancock Police Officer Ben Galetto has been named Police Officer of the Year. According to a press release from the City of Hancock, on Jan. 30 Galetto was honored as the 2025 Police Officer of the Year for Houghton and Keweenaw Counties during the Copper Country Pigs-N-Heat ...

HOUGHTON — The Houghton City Council met in regular session Wednesday with the majority of the hour-long meeting dedicated to appointments to the city's planning commission. Two vacancies to the nine-member board were created with the expiration of the three-year terms of Norma Veurink and ...

EAGLE RIVER — The updated Keweenaw County Master Plan is making progress, according to Patrick Coleman, principal of North of 45 and Master Plan project consultant. The Master Plan is a guiding document for future development of a community. It addresses future land uses, community ...

MANISTIQUE — What initially began as a fun idea among friends has evolved into an essential family destination for many Upper Peninsula residents, and the Highway 2 Community Drive-In Theater in Manistique looks to keep the ball rolling as it kicks off its 11th season in May. “It’s a ...

WASHINGTON — After U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro failed to convince a federal grand jury to move forward with indictments for a group of Democratic lawmakers who encouraged U.S. military and intelligence personnel to refuse illegal orders from President Donald Trump’s administration, U.S. ...