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Keweenaw historical park to mark National Park Week

CALUMET — Keweenaw National Historical Park will celebrate National Park Week starting Saturday through Sunday, Aug. 30. Events and activities will incorporate the 2026 National Park Week theme of “Celebrate America’s Story,” highlighting the 250th anniversary of American independence and recognizing the shared heritage of national parks. Across the country, Tuesday, Aug. 25, is an entrance fee-free day for U.S. residents in honor of the National Park Service’s 110th birthday. Learn more about fee-free days throughout 2026 at nps.gov. Throughout National Park Week, the park ...

School backpack overload: Heavy bags can strain kids’ bodies

Backpacks can be fashionable and functional, but they can also be too heavy — weighed down by digital devices, musical instruments, sports equipment and more. Some kids carry home a laptop or tablet and textbooks, too. It’s good to be prepared, but kids who walk to school or participate ...

Older building becomes new site for Preferred Powersports

NORWAY — A longtime Norway building is entering a new chapter as Chris Menacher transforms the former industrial space into the new home of Preferred Powersports. The move marks a significant step for the growing mechanic-owned business that has built its reputation on hands-on ...

Man dies after crash Thursday at KI Sawyer

KI SAWYER — An 86-year-old Marquette man has died after a motorcycle-car collision Thursday at KI Sawyer in Marquette County. The Forsyth Township Police Department and several other Marquette County first responders were dispatched about 4:24 p.m. Thursday to the area of Fifth Street and Avenue B, according to a news release. The operator of the motorcycle, a 76-year-old Marquette resident, was transported to UP Health System – Marquette, where he later died from his injuries. The name was being withheld, as the accident remains under investigation and to allow time for family ...

Measles outbreak grows in southwest Wisconsin

A report early last week of a couple of measles cases in southwest Wisconsin has turned into an outbreak, with 13 more confirmed cases and six probable cases of the viral illness, the state health department reported Thursday. The outbreak in Iowa and Lafayette counties highlights the ...

Organizer: Sit-in protest starts near Copperwood Mine

GOGEBIC COUNTY — A member of the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community has organized a sit-in encampment next to the proposed Copperwood Mine project site in Gogebic County. The protest was expected to start Friday afternoon near the North Country Trail parking lot, 20 minutes north of ...