The natural phenomenon of the midnight sun has commenced in Utsjoki, located in northern Finland.

Prosecutors allege that three local reindeer herders in Utsjoki, Finland, stole over fifty reindeer from other owners in May 2020 by marking them as their own.

Jyrki 69, the vocalist of The 69 Eyes, is also Jyrki Linnankivi, a theological intern for the Utsjoki parish. Northern village life appeals to the future priest.

The Lapland District Court is considering a case of alleged reindeer theft in Utsjoki, where suspects have admitted to some thefts but claim the number of stolen reindeer has been exaggerated in the indictment.

The period of polar night, where the sun does not rise above the horizon, has come to an end in Utsjoki, Finland.

The Lapland District Court considers the act serious due to the convicted person's position, the value of the procurement, and the lack of competitive bidding.

The Finnish government has allocated additional funding in its budget framework for improving military mobility in Lapland, including upgrades to the Kilpisjärvi road section and bridges in Ylitornio and Utsjoki Karigasniemi.

The principal of a small school in Utsjoki, Finland, changes almost annually, a situation experts describe as unusual and worrying, prompting the municipality to implement measures to improve staff well-being.