MARQUETTE — The National Weather Serivce is predicting the first major snow storm could hit the western Upper Peninsula during the Thanksgiving Holiday weekend. The NWS office in Marquette has issued a winter storm warning for Northern Houghton, Ontonagon, Keweenaw and Gogebic Counties, ...

DRUMMOND ISLAND — The Michigan State Police (MSP) Computer Crimes Unit, Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force announced the arrest of Jacob Bruce Bergum, 34 of Drummond Island, for child sexually abusive activity – aggravated and using a computer to commit a crime. According ...

HOUGHTON – At approximately 9:50 a.m. Monday, the Hurontown and Houghton City Fire Departments responded to a report of a structure fire on Woodland Road, in Houghton. No injuries were reported and the fire was quickly extinguished. The home was occupied at the time. Houghton Fire fighter ...

HOUGHTON — The Upper Peninsula’s quirkiest New Year’s Eve tradition is back! Visit Keweenaw and the City of Houghton invite locals and visitors alike to bundle up and head to the downtown Houghton Waterfront Pier for the annual Houghton Chook Drop. This a one-of-a-kind celebration is ...

LAKE LINDEN — Lake Linden - Hubbell High School will host an Edmund Fitzgerald commemorative event at 6 p.m. Dec. 3, in the high school auditorium. The event is open to the public, with admission by free-will donation. The event will feature two presenters: Darren Muljo, who is the grandson ...

HANCOCK — Copper Shores Community Health Foundation announced a grant to Laird Township of $106,395 to help bring much-needed updates to the community ice rink in Alston. For many years, the ice rink has served as a community gathering space, most heavily utilized in the winter. This grant ...