Category Archives: Featured

Copper Dog prepares to train volunteers for the premiere sled dog race of the Keweenaw Peninsula
The UP 200 might have wrapped up over the weekend, but the Upper Peninsula has one more sled dog race before the end of the season. Copper Dog will return to the Keweenaw Peninsula next week, running ...
Thomas Fournier Feb 17, 2026

Blue Bolts Sweep Torch Lake Series - Tuesday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for additional game details. High School In boys high school basketball yesterday... Dollar Bay-Tamarack City defeated Lake Linden-Hubbell 69-36 in the annual Torch Lak...
Todd Overbeek Feb 17, 2026

Courage Incorporated assists veterans and disabled individuals reconnect with nature through adventures
Many people take getting outside into the woods or out on the lake for granted. But for many disabled Americans and veterans, actively pursuing their recreational hobbies can be difficult. Opportuniti...
Thomas Fournier Feb 16, 2026

Houghton Mayor Bob Backon passes away at 83 years old
A leader of Houghton's community has died. Mayor Bob Backon passed away Sunday, Feb. 15, at Omega House at age 83. Backon held several important roles in the Copper Country. He began his service to th...
Thomas Fournier Feb 16, 2026

Keweenaw Sparkplug announces the 2026 nominees
The Keweenaw provides the spark to inspire individuals, groups, businesses and non-profits to accomplish great things. Late last week, the Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce shared the 2026 Sparkplug Award ...
Thomas Fournier Feb 16, 2026

Boys HS Hoops Tourney Pairings Released - Monday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for additional game details. High School On today's high school basketball schedule... In girls-boys doubleheaders... Dollar Bay-Tamarack City plays at Lake Linden-Hubb...
Todd Overbeek Feb 16, 2026

Trembecky's OT Goal Lifts Tech Hockey over LSSU - Sunday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for additional game details. High School In high school hockey Saturday... Hancock and Marquette played to a 7-7 tie. The Bulldogs made a bid to win it when Connor Helm...
Todd Overbeek Feb 15, 2026

Copper Country Today - February 15, 2026
On this week's Copper Country Today program: Host Todd VanDyke talks with Baraga County Memorial Hospital CEO Rob Stowe about their success as one of the few remaining independent hospitals in the Upp...
Todd Overbeek Feb 15, 2026

Hockey Ties for Tech, NMU - Saturday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for additional game details. High School In high school hockey last night... Calumet couldn't hold a late lead, and settled for a 2-2 tie with Escanaba. Robert Loukus s...
Todd Overbeek Feb 14, 2026

A new trail in Alberta expands recreation opportunities in Baraga County
For many years, the small town of Alberta supplied the wood that was used in the production of the Ford Motor Co.'s early vehicles. After Ford abandoned its sawmill operation in the area, Michigan Tec...
Thomas Fournier Feb 13, 2026






