Category Archives: News

2026 AMMP Accelerator gets underway with six entrepreneurs developing innovative businesses
MTEC SmartZone has launched its third cohort of the Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Program Accelerator, welcoming six new businesses into the three-month intensive program designed to transform ...
Thomas Fournier Apr 29, 2026

Hancock Public Schools Showcase of Excellence highlights student accomplishments
Hancock Public Schools will celebrate student accomplishments at its annual Showcase of Excellence Wednesday evening, bringing families and students together before the school year ends. The showcase ...
Thomas Fournier Apr 28, 2026

First Impressions Tourism community forum with MSU Extension focuses on Calumet
Everyone knows the difference a first impression can make, and that advice holds especially true for communities attracting visitors. The MSU Extension Office will host a community forum in late May d...
Thomas Fournier Apr 28, 2026

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

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

Michigan Sustainable Tourism Summit brings experts to the Copper Country
Visit Keweenaw will host the Michigan Sustainable Tourism Summit next month as part of its five-year initiative to promote sustainable tourism in the Copper Country. The four-day summit runs May 20-23...
Thomas Fournier Apr 24, 2026

Ewen Trout Creek seeks bond that could replace 30-year-old infrastructure
Ewen Trout Creek Schools will ask voters to approve a $6.1 million bond May 5 to replace aging infrastructure without increasing current property taxes. The district seeks to address 30-year-old facil...
Thomas Fournier Apr 24, 2026






