Category Archives: Featured

State Grant will Kickstart River Cleanups
Some Western Upper Peninsula streams and rivers could look a little better soon, thanks to a grant from the State of Michigan. The Iron/Baraga Conservation District is getting $5,000 from the Michigan...
Todd Overbeek May 18, 2026

Black River Falls Viewing Platform Renovations to Begin Today
From the Ottawa National Forest: The Ottawa National Forest will begin a major effort to repair and replace waterfall viewing platforms, stairways and trail structures along the Black River corridor b...
Todd Overbeek May 18, 2026

Pistons' Dud Ends Season - Monday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for more details. High School At the Bostwick Memorial baseball tourney at Houghton on Saturday... Hancock defeated Calumet 5-1. Ben Keranen had three hits, including a...
Todd Overbeek May 17, 2026

Copper Country Today - May 17, 2026
On this week's Copper Country Today: Host Tim Peters welcomes Danielle Perkowitz from the City of Houghton, with a preview of the upcoming Locavore Festival, and other activities planned for the summe...
Todd Overbeek May 17, 2026

Hancock Dominates Bostwick Tourney - Sunday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for more details. High School At the Bostwick Memorial baseball tourney at Houghton on Saturday... Hancock defeated Calumet 5-1. Ben Keranen had three hits, including a...
Todd Overbeek May 17, 2026

Pistons Force Game Seven - Saturday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for more details. High School In baseball yesterday... Lake Linden-Hubbell dropped both of their games with Ontonagon, 9-5 and 11-6. L'Anse clobbered Ewen-Trout Creek 2...
Todd Overbeek May 16, 2026

Spaghetti dinner supports Fourth of July festivities in South Range
Many events this summer in the Keweenaw Peninsula will wrap up planning in the coming weeks. With so little time left until Juhannus, Bridgefest and more, there's also little time left to show support...
Thomas Fournier May 15, 2026

Signs of summer coming to the Keweenaw Peninsula
Opening up at the start of spring in 2026 took a little more effort, but the Keweenaw Peninsula is ready to welcome many visitors. On Thursday, Visit Keweenaw brought together representatives from the...
Thomas Fournier May 15, 2026

National Weather Service issues red flag warning for high wildfire risk in the western Upper Peninsula
National Weather Service Marquette issued a red flag warning in the western Upper Peninsula. Through Friday, NWS expects warm, dry and windy conditions across Baraga, Gogebic, Iron, Ontonagon and sout...
Thomas Fournier May 15, 2026

Family Fun Fair offers more than exciting activities for families
Houghton County's fair might not return until August, but Copper Shores will bring a little fair fun to the Copper Country this weekend. On Saturday, Copper Shores Community Health Foundation hosts th...
Thomas Fournier May 15, 2026





