On this week’s Copper Country Today, Rick Allen talks with Jake Putala from the Michigan Conservative Energy Forum about his study called U.P. Energy Crisis Explained. Energy Crisis In the second segment, Rick is joined by Cassy Tefft de Munoz from Michigan Tech’s International Programs and Services office. International Students Brought …

Troopers from the Michigan State Police Calumet Post and Baraga Detachment are investigating the death of a 3-year-old child from L’Anse. The child was brought by a guardian to Baraga County Memorial Hospital on December 23rd. The child was unresponsive and was later transferred to Milwaukee Children’s Hospital where the …

On this week’s Copper Country Today, Rick Allen takes a look back at some of the highlights of 2017. The first part contains portions of the interviews featuring Pete Mackin of Evergreen Technology and Allison Mills and Sylvia Frasier from 47 North Belly Dance. Best of 12-31-17-1 In the second …

On this week’s Copper Country Today, Rick Allen takes a look back at some of the highlights of 2017. The first part contains portions of the interviews featuring Craig Tarvainen of the the Copper Country Vegans and the DNR’s John Pepin and J. R. Richardson talking about Chronic Wasting Disease …

Houghton: Nancy A. Klingbeil, 73, of 1206 Maple Lane in Houghton, passed away on Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at the Omega House in Houghton. She was born in Hancock on November 8, 1944 to the late Leo R. “Doc” and Mary J. (Federighe) Lucchesi. She attended Hancock Schools and graduated …

HOUGHTON, MI – Peter Cattelino, 100, a resident of The Bluffs Senior Living Community of Houghton, MI passed away peacefully on January 3, 2018 at UP Health System-Portage Hospital in Hancock, MI. He was born on December 20, 1917 in Gile, WI the son of Italian immigrants, Giuseppe Cattelino and …

Barbara Alice Newman, 40, of Calumet died peacefully at Aspirus Wausau following a severe asthmatic episode. Barb was born August 21, 1977 just before her twin sister and life-long co-conspirator Carol Janckila to Virginia (Cuber) and Gordon Newman in Calumet. Barbara grew up in Albion and attended Calumet Schools graduating …

Steven C. Kela, age 64, passed away on January 3, 2018 at his home in Dollar Bay. He was born to Arthur and Arlene (Linja) Kela on March 15, 1963 in Hancock. As he requested cremation has taken place and private family services will be held at a later date. …

The bear will soon be turning over as old Finish legend has it, meaning that winter is nearing the half way point. That was cause for celebration in 1999 and Heikinpäivä was born. Dave Maki from the Finnish American Reporter said, “It’s typically a cold and dark time of year so …

A world premiere of an installment of “They Might Be Saints: Bishop Frederic Baraga” from EWTN featuring the life of Bishop Frederic Baraga will be held Jan. 19, 2018 at St. Peter Cathedral. The 30-minute program shot on location in the U.P. will be a highlight of a two-day celebration …