Category Archives: Featured

Flood damage in Baraga County could cost millions to repair roads
Storm damage in Baraga County from a mid-May storm could cost more than eight million dollars to repair. On Friday Representative Karl Bohnak spoke with Baraga County leaders to learn more about the a...
Thomas Fournier May 27, 2025

Houghton County faces similar challenges as 60 years ago; a lack of space, aging infrastructure and an outdated design
Editor's note: The millage rate Houghton County anticipates asking voters to consider in August 2025 will collect 1.6 mills for the construction bond. Before the Houghton County Jail was built in 1963...
Thomas Fournier May 27, 2025

Montero Shines as Tigers Stop Giants - Tuesday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for additional game details. High School On today's baseball schedule... Calumet plays at Marquette. Houghton visits Hancock for a single game beginning at 5:00. The Di...
Todd Overbeek May 27, 2025

Skubal's Gem Snaps Tigers' Losing Streak - Monday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for additional game details. MLB Tarik Skubal turned in the best game of his storied career yesterday, as the Tigers blanked the Guardians 5-0. The Tigers' ace allowed ...
Todd Overbeek May 26, 2025 Created with GIMP

Tiger Drop Third Straight Game - Sunday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for additional game details. MLB The Tigers couldn't hold an early lead, and fell to the Guardians 7-5 in extra innings Saturday. Detroit plated three runs in the first...
Todd Overbeek May 25, 2025

Copper Country Today - May 25, 2025
On this week's Copper Country Today: With several recent high profile arrests of alleged sexual predators in the region, Michigan State Police Lt. Ben Eckola talked with host Todd VanDyke about ways t...
Todd Overbeek May 25, 2025

Tigers Drop Second Straight - Saturday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for additional game details. High School Jeffers High School has named its top athletes from the Class of 2025. Taylor Heinonen was a four-year varsity basketball start...
Todd Overbeek May 24, 2025

Bill Nicholls Trail fully opens in time for Memorial Day Weekend
Just in time for busy weekend on the trails MI TRALE announces the bill Nicholls trail has fully opened. In spring the trail recreation organization closed multiple sections of the trail for repair wo...
Thomas Fournier May 23, 2025 Black Mountain Recreation Area

Juhannus celebrates the longest day of the year in the city
On the longest day of the year, many fins take time away from the hustle and bustle to celebrate life and community. Juhannus in Finland has many travel out to the country and a lake for a bonfire or ...
Thomas Fournier May 23, 2025

Bridgefest's parade will honor the life and legacy of David Crowley
Bridgefest means a lot to many people throughout the Copper Country. For many decades the event has been a fantastic kick-off to summer for residents and visitors. But this year, one family will feel ...
Thomas Fournier May 23, 2025






