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Next Tuesday the Upper Peninsula Arts and Culture Alliance will host the second of its annual meetings in Hancock. The Upper Peninsula Arts and Culture Alliance works as a collaborative organization focused on fostering creativity, artists, performers, and audiences, about economic development, recreation, and tourism. The organization encompasses membership from …

Those who have wondered what Hancock’s Finnish Street names mean might want to take a class with the Finnish American Folk School. This summer kids and adults can learn the Finnish language during special program offerings at the Finnish American Heritage Center. The learning opportunities include three session classes for …

A preliminary hearing in the Kempainen murder trial has been postponed. No new date has been set in the case. Margaret and Jacob Kempainen of Hartland, Wisconsin were scheduled for a joint preliminary hearing last Friday. Jacob Kempainen’s defense attorney David Gemignani was unable to attend the hearing due to …

A Houghton man accused of murder was ruled competent to stand trial by the 97th district court last week. Evan Dixon 60 years old of Houghton, faces first-degree pre-meditated murder and felony firearm charges related to the fatal shooting of Theron Duncan in November 2023 at the Douglas House Saloon …

Running around the Copper Country has many residents feeling happy and healthy throughout the summer. In the Keweenaw Peninsula during the summertime season, several running events get locals and visitors involved. Near the end of June the Keweenaw Community Foundation, Keweenaw Support 4 Healthy Minds, and Keweenaw County Sheriff will …

Keweenaw Outdoor Recreation Coalition proudly announces the 2024 spring clean-up as the most successful yet. In total KORC gathered over 90 volunteers to remove over 3,600 pounds of refuse from areas throughout the Keweenaw Peninsula. The organization focused on historic dump sites around High Rock Bay, Horseshoe Harbor, Keystone Bay, …

The Western Upper Peninsula Planning and Development Region officially release the results of the Tourism Impact Analysis of the Western Upper Peninsula. The final report was developed by the University of Michigan Economic Growth Institute in a cooperative effort to illustrate the economic impact of tourism on Baraga, Gogebic, Houghton, …

The Copper Shores 24/7 Sexual Assault hotline is now ready to take calls from the community. Earlier this year the Copper Shores Community Health Foundation announced the start of a sexual assault hotline to replace services provided by the dial help crisis line. Phone lines went live over the weekend …

The Michigan Department of Transportation will begin a half-million dollar project to rebuild the railroad crossing in Champion on US–41. Starting today MDOT crews will begin a 500,000 dollar investment project to rebuild the Wisconsin Central Railroad crossing near Champion in Marquette County. The department expects work will wrap up …

Melody Wagner announces her intent to run as for the Republican primary nomination in the 109th district. Wagner recently announced her intent to run after an official campaign event in late May. Wagner will run in the 109th district, which now includes Baraga County. The Gwinn resident will run under …