One Year ago, Russia invaded Ukraine. And as the world’s eyes turned toward Kiev last February, some Upper Peninsula residents quickly formed a group to support Ukraine and their citizens. Yoopers for Ukraine organizer, Nadija Packauskas, says that a year later the status on the ground in Ukraine is resistance. …

Due to inclement weather this evening, Finlandia University plans to reschedule the International School of Art and Desgins Faculty Exhibit reception. Professors used a variety of artistic mediums to create their collections including photography, sculpture, painting, ceramics and more. The Finlandia Faculty Art Exhibit will be open to the public …

In just one week, a crowd will gather at the memorial union building on Michigan Tech’s Campus, to award the Keweenaw Peninsula’s Sparkplugs. After much careful consideration, the Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce, and their partners, recently announced the nominees for this year’s awards; Narrowing the field down to 100 candidates …

The Western Upper Peninsula Health Department hopes to move forward on the proposed Upper Peninsula Environmental Health Code soon. The department is seeking to approve the same proposal already adopted by several other Upper Peninsula health departments. WUPHD last updated environmental health codes for the western Upper Peninsula back in …

In the wake of the recent campus shooting at Michigan State University that killed three students, Michigan Tech will launch a task force to review the university’s emergency safety procedures pertaining to an active shooter. The Task Force is expected to report their findings and recommendations to the school’s administration …

Tomorrow is National School Bus Driver Appreciation Day. The day was established in 2017 to highlight the work done by school bus drivers to get kids safely to and from school each day. In the Keweenaw Peninsula driving school buses can come with extra safety precautions with loads of snow …

Just in time for Copper Dog next week, the Copper Country has been blanketed by some snow. And just in time for volunteer training this weekend. Race organizers encourage all volunteers attend training especially first timers. Volunteers play a key role to the function of the Copper Dog races, and …

The Michigan 2022 deer hunting season has wrapped up, and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has some highlights from the past year. For the first time hunters were required to report harvests. Michigan joined many other states in requiring  harvest reports, due to years of declining reports made …

The Let’s Eat! performance scheduled for next month at the Rozsa Center has been cancel due to complications with the artists’ visas. Michigan Tech’s campus was the only American stop on the L’Arrière Scène tour of Let’s Eat! Rozsa Director Mary Jennings say that the Rozsa is disappointed to cancel …

Jibba Jabba makes their long awaited return to Downtown Houghton. Ten years ago was the last time the event was held on Huron street, inviting snowboarders and skiers to try out their best tricks on various rail section and transition boxes. The freestyle snowboard competition is a favorite among many …