On this week’s Copper Country Today program… • Maggie Munch from U.P. Kids Big Brothers Big Sisters talked with host Todd VanDyke about how their program works, and how kids and adults can get involved. Listen to the segment here. • Sherry Middlemis Brown from the Copper Country Angel Mission …
Read More »Houghton Hockey Overpowers TC Central – Saturday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School In hockey last evening…• Houghton erupted for five goals in the second period, and blanked Traverse City Central 7-0. Troy Povich made 17 saves to earn the shutout in net. Camden Markham had two goals and two assists. Landon …
Read More »Michigan DNR Needs Winter Hikers Help Identifying Wooly Adelgid Infected Hemlock Trees
The Michigan DNR needs hikers help protecting the state’s more than 170 million hemlock trees. An invasive species called, wooly adelgids, has been confirmed in infected eastern hemlock trees in five counties along Lake Michigan’s shoreline. Winter hikers are key to the state department’s fight against the invasive species. Wooly …
Read More »UPPCO Providing Credit and Identity Theft Services to Customers Affected by Security Breach
UPPCO customer information may have been breached during a security intrusion earlier this year. UPPCO detected suspicious activity from a computer network; upon discovery the company took measures to secure their network. They have additionally engaged a third party, forensic firm to investigate the extent of the security breach. The …
Read More »Troopers Ask for Help Locating Calumet Man
The search continues for a missing Calumet man. State Police investigators say 37-year-old Joshua Cotton was last seen Monday evening at 10:00, when he voluntarily walked away from his home on Amygdaloid Street. His family later reported him missing. At the time, he was wearing a black jacket with blue …
Read More »Statewide Deer Harvest Passes 250,000
This year’s harvest during the firearm deer hunting season has passed a quarter-million. With hunters required to report their kills within 72 hours, the DNR reported that 254,000 had been submitted by the end of yesterday. Downstate areas provided the richest harvests. Montcalm and Newaygo Counties in Central Michigan, and …
Read More »Gasoline Prices Soften Again
Gasoline prices continue to ease. AAA Michigan’s ongoing survey pegged the average price of a gallon of unleaded regular yesterday at $3.52. That’s 15 cents lower than a week ago, 42 cents lower than a month ago, but still 33 cents higher than a year ago. Prices on the Keweenaw …
Read More »Christmas Events Tomorrow in Houghton, Calumet
Santa will visit Houghton tomorrow afternoon. The first installment of the city’s Winter Wonderland will see the Jolly Old Elf arrive at the waterfront pier at 4:00, where he’ll meet with kids. The city’s Christmas tree will be lit around 4:00, as well. Festivities will continue until 7:00, with hot …
Read More »Hancock Hockey Stops Jeffers – Friday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School In hockey last evening…• Hancock downed Jeffers 3-1. Luke Mikkola scored twice for the Bulldogs, and Todd Kilpela had a goal and an assist. Saku Cunard made 18 stops in net. On this evening’s hockey schedule…• Houghton entertains Traverse City …
Read More »MTU Theater Presents A Christmas Carol Tonight and All Weekend
Charles Dickens classic tale of Ebeneezer Scrooge, ghosts, and the spirit of Christmas will take stage tonight at the Rozsa theater on Michigan tech’s campus. The opening performance tonight, and this weekend’s shows are directed by Trish Helsel, and performed by the Michigan Tech Theater. Helsel believes that Christmas carol …
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