The copper mining boom began in the 1800’s in the Keweenaw, but a local study shows that the practice of extracting the red metal from this area dates back as far as 8,000 years ago. It’s no secret that the Upper Peninsula is known for its supply of metals. Some …

An increase to the state’s minimum wage and guaranteed paid sick leave for all workers is on its way. The One Fair Wage and MI Time to Care citizen ballot initiatives passed the House and Senate Wednesday in Lansing. Because the proposals passed both chambers, the measures will not appear …

The federal government is sticking with their decision not to provide assistance to private individuals affected by the flood in June. The Federal Emergency Management Agency has denied the appeal by Governor Rick Snyder saying the local and state impact from the severe storms and flooding was not beyond the …

On this week’s Copper Country Today, Rick Allen talks with Diana Langdon, Candidate for Keweenaw County Probate Judge. Langdon 2 In the second segment, Rick is joined by Bob Wenc, Beth Williams, and Deborah Mann for a look ahead to the Parade of Nations and Multicultural Festival. Parade of Nations …

Hancock Fredrick L. Mathes, 65, a resident of the Quincy House in Hancock, passed away Wednesday morning, September 5, 2018, at home following a short illness. Fred was born on August 20, 1953, the son of the late Donald and Juanita (LaBelle) Mathes. He was raised in L’Anse and had …

Please join us Thursday at 7 p.m. for a closing reception of Libby VanderPloeg’s Sharp Edges exhibit.  The artist will present a talk at 7:20 p.m. followed by a question and answer period. Libby VanderPloeg is a Michigan-based artist and illustrator. Her mixed-media paintings, animations, and digital illustrations drift between …

The next Aspiring Women event is being held September 19th from 5:30-7:00 pm in the Memorial Union Ballroom on Michigan Tech’s campus, called We’ll Fight With You. Do you avoid seeing your doctor or put off recommended screenings or tests because you fear the diagnosis? When it comes to prevention …

The National Park Service would like to invite the community to a special exhibit opening at the Calumet Visitor Center this Friday, September 7, 2018 at 6:00 pm. “My Neighborhood, My Heritage” features the photographs of area youth who learned about, and then documented, six local towns this past summer. …

Every year, Mother Nature provides the Copper Country with one of the most awe-inspiring displays of fall color anywhere in the world. And at the same time as the leaves start turning, Finlandia University’s Finnish American Folk School provides an equally awesome lineup of cultural programming, this year featuring two …

In 118 years of providing entertainment to the Keweenaw Peninsula, it’s hard to say just how many people have walked through the doors of the Calumet Theater. Hundreds of thousands for certain, perhaps that number is more than a million, no one knows for sure. What is for sure is …