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For a second year, Michigan Tech University will combine art with technology over four days. The Institute of Computing and Cybersystems’ Art in Silico computational exhibition explores the intersection where creativity and computing collide. During the exhibition, the institute has partnered with the Copper Country Community Arts Center to host …

Upper Peninsula Power Company urges customers to prepare for winter storm conditions. UPPCO has issued a reminder to customers in the Upper Peninsula that late winter storm patterns can and often produce high winds and accumulations of heavy and wet snow. These weather factors can impact electric grid performance. The …

Another month has gone by. That means that Feeding America will make another of the group’s 2024 trips to Ontonagon County. Earlier this year Feeding America West Michigan and Copper Shores Community Health Foundation announced that after four years of partnering together the mobile food pantry will expand the number …

Annually April represents a time to raise awareness for Sexual Assault victims. Hosted by the National Sexual Violence Resource Center, each month of April marks Sexual Assault Awareness Month across the country. Throughout the month Copper Shores Victims Support plans to raise awareness for victims with various events and activities. …

The region’s two invasive Buckthorn Species are two of the KISMA’s biggest concerns each mitigation season. Keweenaw Invasive Species Management Area Coordinator Sigrid Resh says that the woody plant that was once used commonly in residential and municipal landscaping, out competes young native tree saplings and herbaceous species. Buckthorn also …

From around the Midwest and country visitors flock to the Keweenaw Peninsula for incredible recreation opportunities and small towns to relax in. But some visitors are out late at night chasing a different rush with the dancing colors of the aurora borealis. Starting today in Eagle Harbor is the township’s …

Because spring break started a couple of days early, area kids might have already grown bored of laying around the house this week. Keweenaw Land Trust and Michigan Tech will invite kids to the Marsin Nature Area and Retreat today to get out of the house and do some different …

Spring in the Keweenaw Peninsula can surely change in the blink of an eye. During the last couple of weeks, Visit Keweenaw has encouraged the area’s residents to get out early this spring and capture what makes the season special in the Copper Country with its Capture the Keweenaw Spring …

Now that area schools are officially on spring break, families may look for ways to keep kids busy and learning. All this week the Portage Lake District Library will offer School’s Out activities for kids to have fun. Each event will start at 2 pm this week, with the first …

Today starts the official off-road vehicle season in Michigan. Throughout the Keweenaw Peninsula, there are more than 160 miles of ORV-designated trails that crisscross the landscape’s unique sites. Strewn around the peninsula are remnants of the region’s mining heritage including ghost town attractions, and the railroad grade that makes up …