Category Archives: Local News
MTU Athletics and Rozsa Center events shifting to a new ticketing system
The Rozsa Center and Michigan Tech Athletics will implement a new ticketing system starting June 1. The performance center announced Friday that all university athletic events will begin using Vivenu....
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Michigan Technological University prepares to send off a new class of graduates
Michigan Technological University announced its speakers for 2026 commencement ceremonies as spring weather arrives in the Keweenaw Peninsula. Jeffrey Littman, a life trustee of the Ralph C. Wilson Jr...
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100 Women Who Care award first quarter donation to the Pewabic Street Community Garden
Copper Country 100 Women Who Care supports food and nutrition education for youth with a donation to the Pewabic Street Community Garden. Started in 2025, the group brings together women from Baraga, ...
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Inaugural Keweenaw's Got Talent raises $3,500 to support renovations at the Hancock Community Hub
The Copper Country shows out for the inaugural Keweenaw's Got Talent. Over the weekend, the Hancock Community Hub hosted the first ever Keweenaw Got Talent showcase to highlight the region's creative ...
Apr 17, 2026
Copper Country ISD seeks to fill five vacancies on the Parent Advisory Committee.
The Parents Advisory Committees in the Upper Peninsula will seek new parents to join teams representing schools across the region. The Parent Advisory Committee works with families across the Upper Pe...
Apr 17, 2026
Superior National Bank promotes Eli Karttunen to Senior Vice President & CFO
Superior National Bank announced Thursday it has promoted Eli Karttunen to senior vice president and chief financial officer. Karttunen succeeds Sherry Hill in the CFO role. Hill retired at the start ...
Apr 17, 2026
EPA, EGLE, and Honeywell will begin work near the Lake Linden Recreation Area in June
The Environmental Protection Agency, Michigan's Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy, and Honeywell will begin removing contaminated sediment from Torch Lake in June as part of a Great La...
Apr 17, 2026 Photo courtesy of MI Environment and EGLE
Drunk Driver Who Injured Two Heading to Prison
A man who injured two people in a Houghton County drunk driving crash will spend considerable time in prison. Thirty-seven-year-old John Matthew Cook was arrested after causing a crash in January of 2...
Apr 16, 2026
Copper Country Trail National Byway nominated for USAToday 10Best Readers' Choice award
The Copper Country Trail National Byway has been nominated for USA Today's 10 Best Readers' Choice Awards for scenic byways. The byway was established in 1994 and originally included the tree-covered ...
Apr 16, 2026
Portage Health Auxiliary opens spring grant cycle
The Portage Health Auxiliary announced Wednesday it is accepting grant applications from local nonprofits during its spring funding cycle. The auxiliary's mission focuses on improving the health and w...
Apr 16, 2026
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