Category Archives: Featured

Lake Gogebic Walleye Opener Tournament helps kick off a new fishing season in the Upper Peninsula
A change of season won't affect anglers sinking a line into the water. From winter's ice fishing tournaments throughout the summer, the Upper Peninsula plays host to many local fishing competitions. T...
Thomas Fournier Apr 28, 2026

Calumet Softball Clobbers Houghton - Tuesday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for more details. High School In high school baseball yesterday... Houghton fell to Westwood 5-3 and 11-3. The Gremlins outhit the Patriots 9-4 in the opener, but had t...
Todd Overbeek Apr 28, 2026

Keweenaw WildOnes giveaway honors Houghton's recent certification as a Bird City
The Keweenaw Peninsula attracts many visitors, from those on legs to those flapping their wings. As spring approaches, the Copper Country will see many birds begin to return to the region. The popular...
Thomas Fournier Apr 27, 2026

Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park partially opening as spring thaws trails and roads
Rising temperatures, cool breezes and sunny days are drawing campers to the Upper Peninsula, prompting partial openings at popular destinations like Porcupine Mountains State Park. While still too ear...
Thomas Fournier Apr 27, 2026

Michigan Tech Wolf-Moose winter study finds more wolves and less moose in the park
Michigan Tech's Isle Royale Wolf-Moose Study recorded numbers for the wolf population and a near-record low moose count during this winter's research. Researchers Sarah Hoy and Rolf Peterson led the 2...
Thomas Fournier Apr 27, 2026

Jampot Bakery opening, a sign spring has come to the Keweenaw Peninsula
A sure sign of spring in the Keweenaw Peninsula arrived Friday when the Jampot Bakery opened its doors for another season. The bakery, operated entirely by monks of the Holy Protection Monastery, welc...
Thomas Fournier Apr 27, 2026

Tork Ties Team Record as Tigers Down Reds - Monday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for more details. High School On today's baseball schedule, weather and field conditions permitting... Houghton plays at Westwood. On the track schedule... Houghton com...
Todd Overbeek Apr 27, 2026

Local Softball Teams Shine at Copper Country Invitational - Sunday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for more details. High School In high school baseball Saturday... Jeffers v Hancock - no report. Houghton and Marquette split a doubleheader. The Sentinels scored 10 ru...
Todd Overbeek Apr 26, 2026

Copper Country Today - April 26, 2026
On this week's Copper Country Today: Virginia Lambert and Ayla LaRoe from Copper Shores Victim Services join host Todd VanDyke for a discussion of their services to victims of sexual assault and other...
Todd Overbeek Apr 26, 2026

Tigers Fall in Ninth - Saturday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for more details. High School In high school baseball yesterday... Calumet's games at Gogebic were rained out. In baseball today, weather and field conditions permittin...
Todd Overbeek Apr 25, 2026






