HOUGHTON — The First World War marks the first modern “total war." As millions of combatants were called to the battlefield, massive and rapid mobilization required civilians to reorganize their daily lives to wartime. Though less recognized, rural communities, such as the Copper Country, ...

Monday, Nov. 10 marks 50 years since Lake Superior claimed the 729-foot iron ore freighter SS Edmund Fitzgerald and its crew of 29. Historic records reveal more than 350 ships litter Lake Superior’s bottom. The lake’s average depth is 433 feet with the deepest recorded at 1,333 feet. The ...

HOUGHTON — The City of Houghton invites residents and stakeholders to participate in one of two public work sessions dedicated to shaping the future of Houghton’s community brand. These sessions will be held: • Wednesday, Nov. 5, 6 p.m. • Tuesday, Nov. 11, 6 p.m. Both drop-in ...

HOUGHTON — When it comes to targeted species for anglers, Copper Country has its staples such as Lake Trout, Splake, Coho Salmon, King Salmon and Steelhead. However, there is another fish within Lake Superior and its watersheds that has gained the attention of anglers — burbot. Burbot are ...

Bare-bones staffing during the government shutdown across the Interior Department and the U.S. Forest Service is leaving America’s treasured natural assets vulnerable to lasting damage, according to advocates for public lands, including current and former agency employees. National parks and ...

A government shutdown has arrived, and Medicaid spending is once again at the center of the fight. Vice President JD Vance claimed Democrats would shut the government down to “demand healthcare for illegal aliens”— his words to describe limited state-funded programs that provide narrow ...