Featured

Heather French, an english and visual arts teacher at Lake Linden – Hubbell Middle School/High School is the Region One Teacher of the Year. The district encompasses the entire Upper Peninsula and the honor is bestowed by the Michigan Department of Education. French joins nine others in vying for the …

One of the more common variant strains of COVID-19 has been identified in Houghton County for the first time. The B.1.1.7 version, sometimes referred to as the United Kingdom variant, was initially identified overseas and has been in Michigan since February. All testing for newer strains of the virus is …

High School The Calumet girls basketball team advanced to the Division Three state semifinals with a fast-paced 73-69 victory over Glen Lake last night. In a seesaw battle, the Copper Kings started slowly. They gained the lead midway through the second period, then went cold, and trailed by as many …

The holiday ushered in terrific sales at area shops like Calumet Floral and Gift. Easter 2021 was a tricky proposition for many small businesses in the Copper Country. Calumet Floral Owner Amy Knight says they traditionally use the prior year as a barometer for ordering, regarding holidays and other special …

Long-time Director of Arts and Music at Michigan Technological University, Milt Olsson, died over the weekend at 80 years old. Visual and Performing Arts Department Chair Jared Anderson says employees at the school found out this morning, and are just now processing the news. Anderson says Olsson was a dear …

Keweenaw Report got to ride along with Adam Johnson and Kora Melia as they delivered meals for Little Brothers – Friends of the Elderly on Easter Sunday. Johnson refers to the pandemic experience as sterile compared to pre-virus protocols, but the time spent still leaves an impression on those helping …

Enjoy an extended conversation with Adam Meckler, Director of Jazz Studies at Michigan Tech, about the program’s future and jazz’s place on today’s campus. Matthew Zika from the National Weather Service talks about severe weather threats in the Keweenaw and the UP. He also discusses the different programs that allow …

High School The Calumet girls basketball team will face Glen Lake in the state quarterfinals tonight. Both teams are unbeaten. Tip-off is at 5:30 at Houghton Lake High School. Coverage begins at 5:10 on KBear 102.3 and KBear102.com. The winner will face either Schoolcraft or Kent City in the semifinals …

The traditional image of family gathered together for Easter dinner in their own home might need a makeover. Bonfire Grill in Houghton held “brunch” Sunday from noon to 4:00 PM, and was swamped. The incredible volume of orders came through three channels. Dine-in reservations were sold out. Take out orders …

Thursday’s Western Upper Peninsula Health Department update revealed a new COVID-19 death in Houghton County, even as cases remain relatively low. The Copper Country is not seeing the spike found downstate. Houghton, Baraga, and Keweenaw Counties saw 23 cases over a three-day period, lower than the same time frame the …