The Calumet Theatre has announced the return of their Movie Magic Series. Starting July 29th, you can bring the family out to catch Toy Story 4, for only $1 per person. Due to government mandates, only 175 tickets can be sold, so it’s recommended you get your tickets in advance. …
Read More »Representative Markkanen Calls For Line 5 Permits To Be Granted
State Representative Greg Markkanen from Hancock, has called for state and federal authorities to stop delaying permits needed to move ahead with Canadian Oil Company Enbridge’s plans to construct a new tunnel and pipeline, which will carry crude oil under the Straits of Mackinac. He introduced a resolution in support …
Read More »Calls To Divert Police Department Funding At Houghton’s City Council Meeting
Should the city of Houghton divert funding from the police department, and give it to social programs? Several young people who spoke at last night’s council meeting, seem to think so. One speaker even went as far as to question police departments as a whole. In light of recent events …
Read More »Canal Run Goes Virtual – Thursday Sports Wrap
Finlandia The Finlandia University women’s hockey team has added another recruit. Kayla Savoie-Penton is a goaltender from Calgary. She’s transferring in from Liberty University, where she played on their ACHA hockey team. MLB Even as Major League Baseball begins to prepare for competition, more reports of COVID-19 infections are coming …
Read More »Copper Country Today – June 28, 2020
Meet Joe Brogan and Jim Gabe, the two candidates for Baraga County Sheriff running in the Republican primary August 4th. Because there is no announced Democrat, the primary winner will likely become the new sheriff. Copper Country Today is broadcast locally on Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula each Sunday morning at 7:00 …
Read More »Houghton City Council Meets In Person Tonight
Houghton’s City Council meets tonight at 5:30pm. This meeting is not electronic, and will be held at the council chambers. Masks are required, and social distancing will be enforced.
Read More »MDOT Releases Latest Statistics On Deaths And Seriously Injured Motorists
MDOT has released the latest numbers regarding fatalities and seriously injured motorists on Michigan roadways. This past week, 32 motorists died on Michigan roads, for 362 deaths this year. In addition, 121 motorists were seriously injured, for a year to date total of 1,714. This same time last year, saw …
Read More »Portage Health Foundation Awards Grants
The Portage Health Foundation has announced that close to $80,000 in grants have been awarded to four organizations who answered the call, for proposals from the foundations Community Recreational Facilities and Resources Program, which was released this past January. Executive Director Kevin Store, said the foundation was impressed with the …
Read More »Michigan Tech Hosts Keweenaw’s First Ever Waste Reduction Drive
Michigan Tech will be hosting the Keweenaw’s first ever Waste Reduction Drive this Saturday from 9a-3p at the Lot 24 parking lot. There are 5 items that will be collected, to be repurposed. They are foil lined energy bar wrappers, which will be recycled into hard plastic for manufacturing. Plastic …
Read More »Western Upper Peninsula Health Department And Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Team Up
The Western Upper Peninsula Health Department is teaming up with the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community for the third straight year, to monitor bacteria levels in public beaches. Stephanie Cree, Water Resources Specialist with the KBIC Natural Resource Department said they were excited to once again work with the Western Upper …
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