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Houghton High School and Michigan Tech graduate Dante Cyrus was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force. He recently graduated from the U.S Air Force Academy officer training program as a Distinguished Graduate with Scholars, which is only awarded to the top 10% ranked cadets in the …

UP Health Systems -Portage are regularly concerned about the health of individuals in communities. Staying active throughout your years, has been linked to better quality of life and reductions in developing illnesses such as heart disease and obesity. “But we also, sometimes forget about the mental health aspect to it …

Thatcher Markham has become a name synonymous with many events in the Copper Country. Thatcher’s family and the local community lost Thatcher at 12 years old as a victim of the 2018 Father’s Day flood in northern Houghton County. He is remembered through many local events and remembrances and this …

Click on the highlighted scores for additional game details. High School The Jeffers baseball team’s season ended with a 7-4 loss to Rudyard in the state quarterfinals Saturday. The Jets won a regional championship earlier in the day, blanking East Jordan 2-0. The Jets conclude their campaign with a record …

On this week’s Copper Country Today: The effort to save the historic Ford Sawmill at Alberta continues. Mike DeRochers, Dave Stimac and Wayne Abba bring an update, and discuss Ford’s historical impact on the region with host Todd VanDyke. Listen to the conversation here. Foreign exchange students provide many benefits …

Click on the highlighted scores for additional game details. High School The Jeffers baseball team’s season ended with a 7-4 loss to Rudyard in the state quarterfinals Saturday. The Jets won a regional championship earlier in the day, blanking East Jordan 2-0. The Jets conclude their campaign with a record …

Click on the highlighted scores for additional game details. High School The Jeffers baseball team will face East Jordan for a Division Four regional title today at 10:00 at Indian Lakes High School. Coverage will begin around 9:45 on KBear 102.3. Rogers City and Rudyard will play for their regional …

Finlandia worked closely with TRIO program to help their students and the community, and the future of these programs were uncertain when the university closed.  “The three programs we had, two of them we still [are] hoping are going to transfer to Michigan Tech. That’s now in the hands of …

The Calumet and Quincy National Historic Landmark districts were first designated in 1989 because of their nationally significant copper mining history and the rich density of historic buildings, sites, and structures that reflect that history. The nominations of the Calumet and the Quincy National Historic Landmarks have changed, and a …

Memorial Day is still fresh in people’s minds, and it’s the beginning of pride month. According to the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs, research shows that LGBTQ+ veterans or current military experience discrimination in VHA facilities. They also claim that research also shows that due to discrimination, stress, and discrimination, …