HOUGHTON — Jacob Kempainen, 22, entered a guilty plea Thursday afternoon in Houghton County’s 12th Circuit Court to 2nd Degree Murder for his role in the December 18, 2023 death of his grandfather, Alvin, 86, according to Thursday press release from Daniel Helmer, Houghton County ...

HOUGHTON — Childcare momentum is growing in the Copper Country as partners and community members work together to expand access for local families. A challenge that intensified during COVID has prompted educators, nonprofits, and economic partners to collaborate - resulting in the creation of ...

EAGLE RIVER — There are three leading programs in Houghton and Keweenaw counties which share a primary mission of ensuring every child of a family experiencing financial insecurity will have a gift for Christmas. These are coordinated by the Salvation Army, in Hancock, the Copper Country ...

HANCOCK — The Houghton County Fair Association wrapped up the season with its annual meeting on Dec 11. The fair association learned that the attendance at this years fair was 21,350. The total attendance was down slightly from 2024 which saw more than 22,000 fair goers. The board set the ...

IRON MOUNTAIN — The Upper Peninsula’s not seasonally adjusted jobless rate fell to 4.4% in September, down from 5.8% in August and down 5% a year ago, according to data released by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. Release of the information was delayed by the ...