Pope Francis ' funeral has been set for Saturday at 10 a.m. in St. Peter's Square, and a viewing of his body began today in St. Peter's Basilica, days after the popular pontiff died of a stroke at age 88. He had been lying in state in the Santa Marta Domus in a private viewing for Vatican ...

LANSING — As Republicans in Congress continue to eye cuts to critical programs like Medicaid in an effort to extend President Donald Trump’s 2017 tax cuts, several Michigan Democrats joined Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in Royal Oak Thursday, as she signed an executive directive instructing the ...

LAKE LINDEN — A rainy Monday morning did not stop Copper Country residents from rising bright and early for the grand opening of the Copper Island Bagel Company in Lake Linden. 600 bagels were baked in anticipation for many customers coming to see Michele Southerland sell her bagels in a ...

CALUMET — A 17-year-old from Houghton earned an impressive honor at a recent trade show in Wisconsin. Elizabeth Barnhart, who is employed at Calumet Floral & Gifts was named Student Designer of the year at the Western Upper Michigan Floral Association Convention held recently in Green ...

With Easter passed and commencements up ahead, it's nice to have a little reminder that warm weather and the joy of summer in the Keweenaw is rightaround the corner. This smiley face on the Houghton waterfront is a sign of what lies ahead.

HOUGHTON — Olympic biathlete Deedra Irwin, will return to her alma mater this week to deliver the keynote address at Michigan Technological University's Spring Commencement ceremonies. The graduate ceremony takes place at 3 p.m. Friday with the undergraduate ceremony slated for 10:30 a.m. ...