CALUMET — A pair of fires, presumably caused by electric bicycles, occurred this month in the Upper Peninsula. According to media reports, on Saturday a building was set ablaze on Mackinac Island and another fire, caused when an electric bike exploded, happened five days earlier in Kingsford. ...

KEWEENAW COUNTY – Keweenaw County Sheriff Curt Pennala said four of the county’s five townships are facing critical shortages of first responders. “Fortunately," said Pennala, "the Search & Rescue seems to be well-staffed right now, but particularly, what the county needs right now ...

CHASSELL — An annual fundraising effort is returning to the Copper Country once again. The Chassell Country Western Show will start at 5:30 p.m. on May 9 at Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts. The money raised through ticket sales and donations will go towards the Chassell Township Schools ...

HOUGHTON – The city of Houghton has officially been given the designation of Bird City, becoming the first community in the Upper peninsula to earn the recognition from Michigan Audubon and the Bird City Network. Houghton is the northernmost Bird City in the state, and the only community in ...

HANCOCK – Hancock Public Schools is hosting a public open house today at the High School/ Middle School, calling the event the Spring Showcase of Excellence. Hancock Superintendent Chris Salani said the event is an opportunity for Hancock residents, as well as all residents within the Copper ...

TORRENCE, CA — A memorial service will be held in California and online Saturday for Leroy Keranen, a Copper Country native, who despite spending most of his life in California, had a history of philanthropy to the area where he grew up. Keranen, a Michigan Tech alumni, died January 28 in ...