Category Archives: Featured

MTEC SmartZone hosts AI Training Series for business owners in Houghton and Watersmeet
The rise of AI has a wide range of applications, most notably in business day-to-day operations, and MTEC SmartZone plans to help local entrepreneurs harness this technology. In May and June, MTEC Sma...
Thomas Fournier 15h ago

Foundation construction phase limits traffic behind downtown Houghton UP State Bank and Moyle Condo site
Construction near downtown will close traffic as work continues on a major development project. Moyle Construction Company's ongoing work on UP State Bank and Moyle Condo project downtown will affect ...
Thomas Fournier 15h ago

MDOT starts cycling traffic light at Canal Road/M-26 intersection for the summer
The Michigan Department of Transportation will begin cycling the traffic light at Canal Road and M-26 for the summer, marking another step in efforts to improve safety at a historically problematic in...
Thomas Fournier 16h ago

Hancock Retains Copper Ball in Split with Calumet - Tuesday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for more details. High School In baseball yesterday... Jeffers swept Houghton 26-6 and 17-15. In the opener, the Jets pounded out 21 hits and drew 10 walks. Chad Isaacs...
Todd Overbeek 19h ago

Families brighten up Houghton with hand-painted stars
Copper Country kids are stars of the community, and today families stopped by the Portage Lake District Library to help the city of Houghton brighten up the town this summer. By painting new stars, th...
Thomas Fournier May 04, 2026

May polling place open on Tuesday
Polling places will open Tuesday for local elections featuring education-related ballot measures across the region. The Copper Country Intermediate School District will ask residents to consider a mil...
Thomas Fournier May 04, 2026

Houghton Police warn of court summons scam targeting residents
Houghton City Police are warning the community about a fraud scam targeting residents with fake court documents designed to steal money. The City of Houghton Police Department posted a notice Saturday...
Thomas Fournier May 04, 2026

Visit Keweenaw announces details for the Spring Photo Contest
Just as winter wraps up in the Keweenaw, spring settles into the region, and Visit Keweenaw is collecting pictures from around the Copper Country for its Spring Photo Contest. Right after announcing R...
Thomas Fournier May 04, 2026

Residents serve their community during Pitch in for Parks
With spring in the Copper Country comes thoughts of beautiful days spent in the Keweenaw. But taking a look at local parks and recreation spaces, the area could use a few hands to help out. The record...
Thomas Fournier May 04, 2026

Pistons Complete Comeback, Advance in NBA Playoffs - Monday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for more details. High School On the high school schedule today, weather and conditions permitting: In baseball... Houghton entertains Jeffers. Calumet travels to Gogeb...
Todd Overbeek May 04, 2026






