Category Archives: Local News

Breakwater Federal Credit Union, CCISD, and Michigan SBDC partnering to bring a entrepreneurship fair to CTE students
When people think of career and technical education, many think about students exploring careers in construction, automotive fields or nursing. But a new collaboration between the Copper Country ISD, ...
Thomas Fournier Feb 12, 2026

Copper Country 100 Women Who Care prepares for a generous 2026
The Copper Country's women care about their community. Next week, the Copper Country 100 Women Who Care group hosts its first quarterly meeting of 2026. Four times a year, the 100 Women Who Care group...
Thomas Fournier Feb 11, 2026

Excitement builds for Copper Dog as other races get set to take off
The 2026 sled dog race season has generated excitement across the northern Great Lakes, with several races already underway. This weekend, Marquette prepares for UP 200 teams traveling to town. In a c...
Thomas Fournier Feb 11, 2026

Congressman Jack Bergman endorses Beau LaFave for Michigan State Senate seat
Michigan Senate hopeful Beau LaFave has earned the endorsement of U.S. Rep. Jack Bergman. On Tuesday, the Beau LaFave for State Senate campaign announced the former state representative has Bergman's ...
Thomas Fournier Feb 11, 2026

MTEC SmartZone hopes to keep of momentum of past AMMP cohorts going into 2026
The MTEC SmartZone has helped 13 companies advance into the next phase of growing a business. Through the Advanced Materials and Manufacturers Program Accelerator, the SmartZone's experts have helped ...
Thomas Fournier Feb 11, 2026

MSP UPSET arrest two men follow several month-long investigation into meth, cocaine, and fentynal distribution in Baraga and Houghton counties
Michigan State Police UPSET concludes a several-month-long investigation resulting in arrests in Baraga and Houghton counties. For several months, UPSET detectives investigated two men believed to hav...
Thomas Fournier Feb 10, 2026

Wolf - Moose Project moves onto observations of wolves on Isle Royale
Wolf and moose researchers on Isle Royale provide the latest update on the team's work. As of last week, Feb. 3, the annual wolf and moose study has observed moose individuals in 91 survey plots. Each...
Thomas Fournier Feb 10, 2026

UPward Talent Council partners with the Baraga County Chamber of Commerce to present the 2026 Business of the Year Award
Baraga County Chamber of Commerce partners with the Upward Talent Council to present the 2026 Business of the Year award. Later this month, the Baraga County Chamber of Commerce will bring together th...
Thomas Fournier Feb 10, 2026

National Sauna Week with Finlandia Foundation National gives away a chance to visit Finland
Heikinapiva's festivities might have come to an end last month. But the Finlandia Foundation National happily celebrates National Sauna Week next week. And this year's national celebration of saunas i...
Thomas Fournier Feb 09, 2026

CLK JROTC honors long-time leader with final color guard ceremony
Major Farley leaves the CLK JROTC program in good hands, capping off a 28-year career at the school over the weekend. While on air, Copper Kings broadcaster Jeff Harju spoke with Major Farley about th...
Thomas Fournier Feb 09, 2026






