Category Archives: Featured

United States Coast Guard conducts ice-breaking mission near Escanaba
Editor's Note: The United States Coast Guard has announced this ice-breaking operation will begin on January 21st, and finish on the 25th. The United States Coast Guard will begin commercial icebreaki...
Thomas Fournier Jan 19, 2026 The Coast Guard Cutter Katmai Bay, a 140-foot ice-breaking tug, escorts the motor vessel Calumet through Lake Michigan near Lansing Shoal, Feb. 2, 2014. The cutter was operating as part of Operation Taconite, which is the ice breaking operation for the northern Great Lakes. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Daniel R. Michelson)

Heikinpaiva excitement keeps building up to Saturday
Heikinpaiva's excitement has been building since mid-December. Many people have joined heritage classes at the Finnish American Folk School. Others stopped by Sew Cranky to participate in the Snowflak...
Thomas Fournier Jan 19, 2026

Wings Win in OT - Monday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for additional game details. High School On the boys basketball schedule tonight... Houghton plays at Hancock. Calumet visits Chassell. West Iron County travels to Gwin...
Todd Overbeek Jan 19, 2026

MTU Hockey Sweeps MSU - Sunday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for additional game details. High School In high school hockey Saturday... Houghton scored three goals in the third period to claim a 4-1 victory over Jeffers. After a ...
Todd Overbeek Jan 18, 2026

January 18, 2026
On this week's Copper Country Today: Host Todd VanDyke talks with Houghton City Manager Eric Waara about developing the city and its waterfront as a "talent magnet." Hear the discussion here. Copper C...
Todd Overbeek Jan 18, 2026

Tech Hockey Lassoes Mavericks - Saturday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for additional game details. High School In high school hockey last night... Houghton smothered Ashwaubenon 6-1. The Gremlins got goals from Porter Markham, Gunner Gull...
Todd Overbeek Jan 17, 2026

Community programs will discuss the potential of AI data centers in Michigan and the Upper Peninsula
Concerned citizens will discuss the potential impact of data centers and crypto mining operations during community meetings Sunday in three Upper Peninsula towns. The "Introduction to Crypto Mining an...
Thomas Fournier Jan 16, 2026 Data Processing Equipment

Supporting local recreation clubs helps support and build community
Snowmobiling, ATV trails, mountain biking and just a couple of cross-country ski clubs. The Keweenaw has plenty of options to get outside any time of the year. Behind each trail network, bike park and...
Thomas Fournier Jan 16, 2026

Huskies Hoopsters Sweep at SVSU - Friday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for additional game details. High School In high school hockey last night... Hancock shaded Kingsford 2-0. Forrest Lacourt netted the game-winner late in the second per...
Todd Overbeek Jan 16, 2026

Jessica Mills elevated to Program Director of Copper Shores Meals on Wheels
Copper Shores meals on wheels elevated Jessica Mills to the role of program director. In an announcement on Wednesday, Copper Shores Community Health Foundation shared Jessica Mills will take over mea...
Thomas Fournier Jan 15, 2026






