Category Archives: Featured

Evan Dixon will serve 18 to 40 years for second degree murder
Edit: This article has been updated to include statements made by Judge Matthew Weise at Evan Dixon's sentencing for second degree murder. Evan Dixon, a former Houghton County attorney, was sentenced ...
Thomas Fournier Aug 31, 2026

Tigers Fall to Dodgers - Monday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. College Soccer The Michigan Tech women's soccer team fell 3-0 to Saint Cloud State yesterday. The Northern Michigan women's soccer team shaded Mi...
Todd Overbeek Aug 31, 2026

Tech Volleyball Wins Two - Sunday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School On today's volleyball schedule... Houghton at the Beast of Northeast Tourney - no report. At a triangular at Dollar Bay-Tamarack City...
Todd Overbeek Aug 30, 2026

Copper Country Today - August 30, 2026
On this week's Copper Country Today: Faith Morrison, Tom Tikkanen and Sheriff Josh Saaranen talk with host Tim Peters about the latest Houghton County Jail proposal. Here the conversation here. Host T...
Todd Overbeek Aug 29, 2026

Calumet Football Opens with Tough Win over Houghton - Saturday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School In football last night... Calumet opened its season with a hard-fought 14-7 victory over Houghton. After a scoreless first half, the ...
Todd Overbeek Aug 29, 2026

Pamela Hecht Honored as Fair Exhibitor of the Year
Pamela Hecht was named Exhibitor of the Year as the Houghton County Fair Still Awards were handed out early this afternoon. Evelyn Palosaarii was honored with the Agnes Ahola Award. In the Youth Award...
Todd Overbeek Aug 28, 2026

Hancock brings together the Copper Country to celebrate a great end to a fun-filled summer
Summer's sunny days are fading, but before the season says goodbye to the Upper Peninsula, Hancock invites the community to celebrate the memories and fun made over the past months. The annual End of ...
Thomas Fournier Aug 28, 2026

Keweenaw Community Foundation fall grant cycle opens soon
The Keweenaw Community Foundation is launching its fall grant cycle, offering more than $100,000 in grant awards to projects, initiatives and community organizations across the region. The annual fall...
Thomas Fournier Aug 28, 2026

Supporting the chamber and local business community through involvement
The Baraga County Chamber of Commerce is calling on business owners, industry professionals and community leaders to join its board of directors. The board meets 10 times annually and offers members a...
Thomas Fournier Aug 28, 2026

Hancock Area District Library establishes a special project fund with a $10,000 goal
The Hancock Area District Library has established a special project fund with the Keweenaw Community Foundation to support its upcoming millage vote in November. The fund will cover legal, communicati...
Thomas Fournier Aug 28, 2026





