Featured

There will be bridge work in Iron and Ontonagon counties. The work will be on: US-45 over the east branch of the Ontonagon River south of Mass City.  M-64 over the Mineral River near White Pine. See more information here. M-69 over the Paint River near Crystal Falls   The expected …

Work on the Portage Lake Lift Bridge begins today, with a full closure and detour of the eastbound M-26 bypass from Hancock to Dollar Bay under the bridge. The closure will be from today until Thursday. The road will be open over the weekend but closes again next Monday until …

Last Thursday there was a drug bust in Baraga county. The year-long investigation concluded with the arrest of a man on three counts of delivery of cocaine, and one count of possession with the intent to deliver cocaine. Detectives from the Upper peninsula Substance Enforcement Team (UPSET) were assisted by …

Click on the highlighted scores for additional game details. High School In high school baseball today…• Houghton welcomes Iron Mountain.• Hancock travels to Ironwood. In softball today…• Houghton plays at Calumet. Coverage will begin at 3:45 on the Voice of the Copper Kings, KBear 102.3.• Jeffers plays at Hancock.• L’Anse …

Click on the highlighted scores for additional game details. High School In high school baseball yesterday… • Jeffers swept Westwood 12-1 and 9-5. Kyle Heltunen pitched a complete game in the opener, striking out six. In the nightcap, he had two hits and drove in five runs. • At the …

On this week’s edition of Copper Country Today… Copper Country Intermediate School District Superintendent James Rautiola talks with host Todd VanDyke about the need for teachers, and the status of public education in the area as the end of the school year approaches. Listen to the conversation here. On this …

A Pelkie man was killed in a single-car crash Thursday afternoon in Adams Township. State police investigators say the 53-year-old driver was westbound on M-26 entering Painesdale when he lost control on a curve, left the road, and hit a tree. The driver was taken by Mercy Ambulance to UP …

Click on the highlighted scores for additional game details. High School In high school baseball yesterday… • Lake Linden-Hubbell swept Ontonagon 21-14 and 17-2. In baseball today… • Calumet and Houghton compete at the Negaunee Invitational. • Jeffers entertains Westwood. In softball yesterday… • Houghton blanked L’Anse 15-0 and 17-0. …

With the new warm spring weather over the weekend, there will be many outdoor gatherings, and many of these gatherings will involve fire of some sort. The sudden dry weather raises fire risk, along with the remnants of last season’s leaves.  The DNR asks individuals to check information on fire …

In recognition of May as a month dedicated to mental health awareness, Dial Help is partnering with Houghton/Keweenaw Communities That Care (HKCTC) to host a community drive. The goal of the drive is to collect supplies to support local youth and families. The drive is specifically asking for fidget toys …