Category Archives: Featured

Keweenaw Land Trust joins National Geographic at the Rozsa Center to talk about Dark Skies
When the Rozsa Center set up its program schedule, Executive Director Kiersten Birondo knew she wanted National Geographic to return to Houghton. Next week, photographer Babak Tafreshi will lead a pro...
Thomas Fournier Jan 12, 2026

Copper Country Robotics helps local teams kick off the season by livestreaming progress on a 72-hour build challenge
Copper Country Robotics, the FIRST robotics team at Michigan Technological University, helped local schools kick off this year's competition season Saturday by livestreaming their progress on building...
Thomas Fournier Jan 12, 2026

Hancock Hosts Varsity Hoops DH Tonight - Monday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for additional game details. High School On the boys' hoops schedule tonight... Houghton entertains West Iron County. Calumet plays at Hancock. The varsity game will ti...
Todd Overbeek Jan 12, 2026

Tomashek Passes Milestone in MTU Men's Hoops Win - Sunday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for additional game details. High School In high school hockey Saturday... Jeffers fell to Caledonia 4-1 at the North/South Showcase at Traverse City. Griffin Heinonen ...
Todd Overbeek Jan 11, 2026

Copper Country Today - January 11, 2026
On this week's edition of Copper Country Today: Clayton Gomez and Tom Wright from the Quincy Mine Hoist Association join host Todd VanDyke to talk about the history of the Quincy Mine, and the associa...
Todd Overbeek Jan 11, 2026

Tech Hockey Bounces Bemidji - Saturday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for additional game details. High School In high school boys basketball last night... Houghton fell to Dollar Bay-Tamarak City 64-48. The Calumet v West Iron County gam...
Todd Overbeek Jan 10, 2026

Hobby Horses bring add a lot of fun to Heikinpaiva celebrations
A fun activity brings families and children together in Hancock next week. On Jan. 16, Heikinpaiva hosts the Hobby Horse Hoedown, a unique sport that brings more Finnish culture to the community. Whil...
Thomas Fournier Jan 09, 2026

Baraga County Chamber of Commerce seeks nominations for the 2026 Business of the Year Award
The Baraga County Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for its Business of the Year award ahead of its annual meeting and member appreciation banquet in February. The chamber wants to highlight ...
Thomas Fournier Jan 09, 2026

Spark Plug Awards begin accepting nominations for 2026
With awards season approaching, the Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce will join the festive time of year by accepting nominations for the annual Keweenaw Sparkplug Awards. The ceremony highlights individua...
Thomas Fournier Jan 09, 2026

MTU, NMU Hoopsters Split - Friday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for additional game details. High School In high school boys basketball last night... L'Anse downed Hancock 65-37. Sam Lee paced the Purple Hornets with 28 points. Gage...
Todd Overbeek Jan 09, 2026






