Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School Four Upper Peninsula teams remain alive in the state football tournament, following this weekend’s games… In Division Seven, Menominee’s touchdown in overtime lifted them over Traverse City St. Francis 35-32 Saturday. The Maroons will host North Muskegon next Saturday. …
Read More »Copper Country Today – November 10, 2024
On this week’s Copper Country Today: Host Todd VanDyke talks with Houghton County Prosecutor Daniel Helman, who is marking one year on the job. Hear the segment here. Host Todd VanDyke welcomes Robin Meneguzzo and Vienna Leonarduzzi from the Keweenaw Community Foundation, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary. Listen to …
Read More »MSP Trying to ID Body Found at Pictured Rocks
Michigan State Police investigators are asking for help in identifying a body that washed ashore from Lake Superior near Miners Beach in Alger County. The body was discovered by hikers Friday. The beach is located about seven miles northeast of Munising, and is located within the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. …
Read More »Calumet, Hancock Earn District Volleyball Crowns – Saturday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School In high school volleyball tournament district finals… In Division Three, Calumet cruised past Ironwood 3-0 (25-12, 25-15, 25-18). Allie Bjorn had 18 kills, and 12 digs; Jackie Kiilunen 12 kills and 13 digs; Sienna Anderson 5 kills and 3 …
Read More »Michigan DNR accepting public comment on a non-metallic mineral lease in Dickinson County
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources receives a nonmetallic mineral lease application for West Branch Township. The Michigan DNR recently received a nonmetallic mineral lease application from the Dickinson County Road Commission for an 80-acre area of Dickinson County near West Branch Township. The state’s resources department will begin to …
Read More »Michigan State Police UPSET arrests a Houghton County man and woman in Mackinac County following several month investigation
Michigan State Police UPSET arrests a Calumet man and Atlantic mine woman in Mackinac County for suspected drug trafficking. Over a several-month investigation, the Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team for a 40-year-old man from Calumet distributed methamphetamine in Houghton County. On November 2nd, UPSET detectives, in coordination with MSP Traffic …
Read More »Quiet falls over the forest before deer rifle season
Just before the start of the hunting season, the forest will grow quiet. The Michigan DNR reminded hunters on Thursday before the deer firearm season starts next Friday, that the state respects a five-day quiet period from November 10th to the 14th. During the five days, unless hunting small game …
Read More »L’Anse Meadowbrook Arena completes rink board replacement project in time for open skating this winter
Over the past few years, L’Anse Meadowbrook Arena has had a couple of projects at the facility. But the arena’s largest project just wrapped up in time for open skating and winter activities. The arena’s new boards were funded by a 2022 Michigan DNR recreation passport grant worth 150,000 dollars. …
Read More »Copper Country high schools invite veterans to Veterans’ Day ceremonies
Veteran’s Day ceremonies create a feeling of pride among the Copper Country’s residents. Honoring veterans throughout the year has created many great events and a feeling of community in the Copper Country. But there’s something special about meeting living veterans in the area at Veteran’s Day ceremonies. On Monday for …
Read More »MAAS warns state leaders $500,000 in missed payment by Wellpath to EMS agencies risks services in Eastern Upper Peninsula communities and prisons
The Michigan Association of Ambulance Services says emergency services to eastern Upper Peninsula prisons could soon become unavailable for unpaid bills by an MDOC health provider. On Thursday the Michigan Association of Ambulance Services announced delinquent payments adding up to 500,000 dollars that were supposed to have been paid by …
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