Category Archives: Featured

U.P. Communities Stand Behind Proposed Copperwood Mine
Communities across the western Upper Peninsula are reaffirming their support for continued development for Highland Copper's Copperwood Mine. A joint release from Highland Copper and InvestUP notes th...
Todd Overbeek Feb 23, 2025

MTU, NMU Hockey Fall in Home Finales - Sunday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. College Hockey The Michigan Tech hockey team dropped a 3-2 decision to Ferris State in their final home game of the season Saturday night. Early ...
Todd Overbeek Feb 23, 2025

Copper Country Today - February 23, 2025
On this week's Copper Country Today: In advance of the CopperDog 150, host Todd VanDyke talks with veteran musher and kennel owner Tom Bauer about what it's like to prepare for and compete in the race...
Todd Overbeek Feb 22, 2025

Police Investigate Arson-Suicide in the Eastern U.P.
Michigan State Police troopers are continuing their investigation into what they believe was an arson and suicide in the eastern Upper Peninsula. Officers from the St. Ignace post called to a home in ...
Todd Overbeek Feb 22, 2025

Nordstrom's Hat Trick Lifts Huskies - Saturday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School On the final night of the boys basketball regular season... L'Anse lost to Bessemer 67-48. In girls action last night... Houghton fel...
Todd Overbeek Feb 22, 2025

MTU Trustees Expected to Approve Room/Board Hikes
Room and board rates at Michigan Tech are expected to go up next year. The university's Board of Trustees will consider the new rate schedule at its meeting this morning. The administration is proposi...
Todd Overbeek Feb 21, 2025

Hancock Snow Sculpting Invitational Opens Today
The region's first snow sculpting competition will begin this afternoon. The Hancock Snow Sculpting Invitational will be held at Quincy Green. Hancock DDA coordinator Todd Gast says we were fortunate ...
Todd Overbeek Feb 21, 2025

Markkanen Praises Tipped Wage/Sick Leave Deal
State Rep. Greg Markkanen is hailing the legislative compromises reached this week on pay for tipped workers and sick time for all employees. The minimum hourly wage for tipped workers will remain at ...
Todd Overbeek Feb 21, 2025

Lawmakers Call for Protection of Local Mail Service
A report that President Donald Trump is planning to take control of the U.S. Post Office has raised concern on both sides of the political spectrum. The Washington Post first reported yesterday that T...
Todd Overbeek Feb 21, 2025

Keweenaw Co-op Accepting Grant Recipient Applications
The Keweenaw Co+op is now accepting applications for its 2025 Bring-a-Bag and Round UP programs. Round UP Program customers can round up purchases at checkout, with 100% of proceeds benefiting a selec...
Todd Overbeek Feb 21, 2025






