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Tourism has a large economic impact throughout the Keweenaw Peninsula. Yesterday the Western Upper Peninsula Planning and Development Region and Visit Keweenaw hosted the University of Michigan Economic Growth Institute to share findings from a year-long study on the western region’s tourism industry. The study posed a questionnaire to visitors …

Hancock Police say the department has seen an uptick in crimes during the past month. Last night Chief of Police Tami Sleeman updated the city council on the department’s responses. Sleeman says that the department has responded to multiple violent crimes during the previous six months, and reached more than …

Now that the snow has left the area, it’s time to get the garden beds ready for planting this spring. Before a trowel can hit dirt though any gardener will want to make sure they have plants ready to go. The Keweenaw Wild Bird REC will begin accepting orders for …

Sometimes the best ear to listen to your story is attached to that of furry friends. Pets are often a familiar face that people can confide their deepest fears, and hardest truths in. To help celebrate that relationship between people and pets, Copper Shores will host the annual Puppy Parade …

Now that spring has entered the Copper Country, between the gusts of winds, you’ll hear the sonic symphony of songbirds returning to the region. Just in time to join their feathered friends Michigan Tech Music will present a special show that’s sure to inspire. The Mosaic of Earth, presented by …

Visit Keweenaw welcomes a Canadian destination marketing organization to the Copper Country to learn about the community’s tourism practices. Visit Keweenaw will host Destination Northern Ontario today in Hancock as the group seeks to study how example communities have harnessed the tourism economy as a driver for economic growth. The …

A citizens action group has come out against the Keweenaw Land Association’s proposed mineral lease with the Michigan DNR. The Mining Action Group, connected to the Protect the Porkies campaign, announced yesterday its intent to voice opposition to the Keweenaw Land Association seeking the mineral rights to 10,000 acres of …

Baraga County’s annual Mix and Mingle will return at the end of the week. The Baraga County Chamber of Commerce plans to host its annual Keweenaw Bay and Beyond Mix and Mingle this Friday at the L’Anse Golf Course. The evening includes refreshments, and an auction, and supports the Baraga …

The second individual accused of murder in Hancock Township has been deemed competent to stand trial. Jacob Kempainen 21 years old of Hartland, Wisconsin, accused of murdering his grandfather Alvin Kempainien in late 2023, was found competent to stand trial following a psychological evaluation. Kempainen is charged with homicide – …

Over the years the tourism industry has grown as a pillar of the Upper Peninsula’s economy. Tomorrow Visit Keweenaw will host a special edition of the sustainable tourism series, Unlocking Tourism’s Economic Power: Study Reveals Western UP’s Impact on Michigan’s Economy. To help share information with local business leaders, and …