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Sunny days are on their way, as the Copper Country warms up to spring. With the change of seasons comes some great opportunities to check out the natural wonders and beauty of the Keweenaw Peninsula. Visit Keweenaw wants to encourage residents and visitors to get out early this spring and …

Bright and early after a night of packing meals, 31 Backpacks sent spring break meals out to schools throughout the copper country. Each week and especially during longer breaks from school, the food distribution non-profit sends meals home with students facing food insecurity. By the end of 2023, 31 backpacks …

The Marquette County Sheriff believes they have identified the victim of a vehicle fire late last week. Marquette County Sheriff deputies responded to the scene of a vehicle fire on Friday at 9:10 pm on County Road 492 near Everly Way. Officers observed a vehicle fully engulfed in flames. The …

Laurium has begun the process of creating an updated recreation plan. Over the past month, Laurium collected survey responses from residents to gain a better understanding of the community’s needs and desires. Last night the village planning commission held the first opportunity for the public to give in-person input on …

The Copper Shores Community Health Foundation supports medical students and their education journey. Recently Copper Shores announced its support for scholarships with five Michigan State University College of Human Medicine UP Campus students. These students are currently enrolled as students in their second to fourth year of medical school with …

Update: 857 Superior Roboworks wasn’t the only local robotics team to see success in Escanaba and at Lake Superior State University during March.   Calumet’s CopperBots 2586 and Lake Linden-Hubbell’s Robotic Turmoil 5486 took third and seventh, respectively, in the finals at Escanaba. Calumet CopperBots also earned the District  Engineering …

Laurium has begun the task of updating the village’s recreation plan. The last time the village updated the recreation plan was in the late 1990’s. Village Manager Ian Lewis says that creating a new version of the village’s recreation plan will help Laurium gain access to critical funding sources such …

The 97th District Courts of Baraga, Houghton, and Keweenaw Counties will become a MiFILE court. The 97th District Court announced on Thursday it will join more than 50 other Michigan court systems in the MiFILE initiative. MiFILE implements an e-filing system sponsored by the Michigan Supreme Court and State Court …

In line with other viral trends from winter weather states and regions of the country, MDOT introduces the statewide Paint the Plow program in 2024 and 25. The unique opportunity with the state transportation department will partner with area schools to help communicate safe driving practices in Michigan. The Paint …

With spring just around the corner, the Copper Country’s local farmer’s markets will return to parks, piers, and spaces in the region. Last year to kick off the farmer’s market season, and encourage the local economy with local artisans and food producers, From the Ground Farmer’s Market Collective held its …