Category Archives: Featured

Giving Tuesday 2025 Non-profits; Copper Country Snowsports Club
The Copper Country Snowsports Club tackles the challenge of keeping winter activities affordable in an effort to make alpine skiing accessible to copper country kids. Keweenaw residents need outdoor w...
Thomas Fournier Dec 01, 2025

Contagious Avian Flu Found in Ontonagon Chickens
Avian flu has been diagnosed in chickens in a backyard flock in Ontonagon County. Bird flu is highly contagious, and the virus can spread quickly to other flocks if precautions aren't taken. The Michi...
Todd Overbeek Dec 01, 2025

Storm Recovery Mostly Complete
Cleanup from the first major winter storm of the season is pretty much complete. The blizzard that hit the Copper Country Wednesday and Thursday brought heavy, wet snow to the entire region. The weste...
Todd Overbeek Dec 01, 2025

Successful Season Kickoff in Hancock
Reaction was overwhelmingly positive to the debut of Hancock Lights the Night on Saturday. Visitors said they enjoyed the tour of the upper loop of the city campground, where dozens of local businesse...
Todd Overbeek Dec 01, 2025

Houghton County Board Sets Work Session
The Houghton County Board of Commissioners will meet for a work session this morning at 10:00. The meeting is open to the public, and may be attended in person or online. For log-in information, click...
Todd Overbeek Dec 01, 2025

Boys HS Hoops Season Opens Tonight - Monday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for additional game details. High School The boys high school basketball season tips off tonight... Houghton entertains Dollar Bay-Tamarack City. Calumet hosts Bessemer...
Todd Overbeek Dec 01, 2025

Calumet Hockey Retains Sherf Trophy - Sunday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for additional game details. High School In high school hockey Saturday... Houghton earned a split in its weekend series against Marquette with a 6-0 victory. The Hough...
Todd Overbeek Nov 30, 2025

Copper Country Today - November 30, 2025
On this week's Copper Country Today: Host Todd VanDyke talks with Brad Barnett from Visit Keweenaw about the recent summer tourism season, and prospects for winter tourism. Listen to the discussion he...
Todd Overbeek Nov 30, 2025

Calumet Takes Copper Island Classic Opener - Saturday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for additional game details. High School In high school hockey last night... Marquette opened up a quick lead, and cruised past Houghton 5-3. The Sentinels scored the f...
Todd Overbeek Nov 28, 2025

Giving Tuesday 2025 Non-profits: Keweenaw Land Trust
Keweenaw Land Trust maintains many nature areas and easements throughout Baraga, Houghton and Keweenaw counties. To date Giving Tuesday has raised over $33,000 for the conservation organization. Using...
Thomas Fournier Nov 28, 2025






