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Each year the Copper Country shows immense support for the region’s non-profit organizations working throughout communities. Giving Tuesday for several years has raised over three million dollars. The day of giving with the Copper Shores Community Heath Foundation enjoys seeing many non-profits and residents getting involved. Recently the foundation opened …

Father figures play large roles in the lives of children. Over the past few months, the Keweenaw Family Resource Center has hosted Dad Cafés in the region to bring together fathers and talk about parenting challenges and growth. Soon the Resource Center plans to host a more thorough course for …

With the start of a new school year at Michigan Tech. Comes a brand new presenting series season at the Rozsa Center on campus. Each year the presenting season brings in top-tier talented musicians and speakers for the copper country. On Friday the Rozsa Center plans to kick off the …

Highland Copper names the Copperwood Mine Project’s project manager. Dr. Wynard van Dyk has been named by the Highland Copper Company as the Copperwood Mine project’s project manager. Van Dyk has 30 years of senior executive experience working in mining metallurgy, and capital projects. He began his career with DeBeers …

Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School In high school volleyball last night… Calumet swept West Iron County 3-0 (25-10, 25-13, 25-17). Hear the replay of our broadcast on KBear 102.3 here. On tonight’s volleyball schedule… Houghton visits Jeffers. Dollar Bay-Tamarack City entertains Ewen-Trout Creek.  L’Anse …

The Copper Country’s favorite Comic con festival returns to Michigan Tech’s campus on Saturday. The 6th annual GEEK U.P. brings together all aspects of pop culture with comic books, video games, cosplay, art, and a panel with creators. The six-hour festival will take over the Memorial Union Building with activities …

Blue skies, a slight breeze, and plenty of friends to share the golf course with. Today the Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce hosted its 26th annual golf outing. The event acts as a way for the chamber to fund raise money supporting ribbon cutting, grand opening, speaker presentations, and more throughout …

The Michigan Department of Transportation earns a regional award for a small project improving the quality of life at the 2024 America’s Transportation Awards. Recently the Mid-America Association of State Transportation Officials held the annual America’s Transportation Award competition. The organization selected 27 projects nominated by nine state departments of …

Around the Upper Peninsula, many can walk past beautiful buildings with historic significance in the region. From several lighthouses to downtown storefronts, historic churches, and courthouses, many historic buildings need regular maintenance. Later in the month, the Keweenaw National Historical Park has set up a four-day historic masonry training workshop. …

An anonymous donation to the Copper Shores Meal on Wheels feeds Seniors with a familiar dish. Recently the Copper Shores Meals on Wheels program delivered the regional favorite food, a pasty, to seniors in the copper country. The meal was the benefit of a recent anonymous donation to the organization …