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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 …

The Michigan Department of Transportation will begin annual bridge inspections across the western Upper Peninsula this week. Smaller bridge sections will begin inspections after Wednesday. MDOT crews will work to ensure the safe and reliable use of the Portage Lake Lift Bridge starting today through Wednesday. From 830 am to …

Now that high school graduation around the cooper country have wrapped up. Students will move into the workforce or head off for secondary education. The Keweenaw Community Foundation happily announces several students from the region will receive a little extra help thanks to scholarship awards. The Bernard F Gaffney Memorial …

Throughout the year the Copper Country Angel mission works with groups to create item drives for local children. In the fall the Copper Country Angel Mission holds an annual backpack drive that supplies school items to kids. This summer the organization will work on a second item drive with help …

Aspirus Health proudly welcomes two new medical professionals to the Copper Country. Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital and Clinics has recently added two physicians, Dr. Rebecca Ulep and Dr Vince Ulep to the medical provider’s team of staff. The Husband and wife duo bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the …