Category Archives: News

Copper Shores and Keweenaw Community Foundation support RxKids with a $150,000 donation for the local area
Copper Shores and the Keweenaw Community Foundation partnered to donate $150,000 to support the RxKids program in the Copper Country. Michigan announced a major expansion of the RxKids program at the ...
Thomas Fournier Apr 14, 2026

Keweenaw Aspirus Hospital nurses rally support from the community
Michigan nurses rallied Friday across the state in support of new union contracts, with local attention focused on ongoing negotiations at Keweenaw Aspirus Hospital. The Michigan Nurses Association or...
Thomas Fournier Apr 14, 2026

Wisconsin man sentenced to 15 years minimum for murder of his grandfather in 2023
A Wisconsin man will serve a minimum of 15 years in Michigan state prison for his role in the 2023 murder of his grandfather at the victim's Hancock Township home. Jacob Kempainen, 22, of Hartland, Wi...
Thomas Fournier Apr 13, 2026

Local Flood Threats Continue
Rain and heavy snow cover are causing flooding conditions across the region. A Flood Warning continues indefinitely for the Sturgeon River from Pelkie to Chassell. As of this morning, the Sturgeon had...
Todd Overbeek Apr 13, 2026

Prickett Lake Level to be Reduced All Summer
The water level at Prickett Lake will be substantially lower than normal all summer. Upper Peninsula Power Company owns Prickett Dam and the lake it creates. UPPCO will be drawing the water level down...
Todd Overbeek Apr 13, 2026

Aspirus Health excited to expand the cycle of care opportunities in Houghton
Aspirus Health celebrated the completion of its expanded Houghton clinic with a ribbon cutting and open house Thursday, unveiling new facilities designed to bring more reliable healthcare access to Mi...
Thomas Fournier Apr 10, 2026

TNC engagement with the Copper Country provides key updates on progress with the Keweenaw Heartlands Project
Taking on a project as large as the Keweenaw Heartlands' 32,000 acres requires significant community involvement, according to The Nature Conservancy. Since the organization completed its purchase in ...
Thomas Fournier Apr 09, 2026

CCRI supports sustainable materials management with education opportunities in the Keweenaw Peninsula
The Copper Country Recycling Initiative will host a virtual presentation with KUUF on Sunday to discuss sustainable materials management for individuals and larger communities. Executive Director John...
Thomas Fournier Apr 09, 2026

Alfred Erickson Post hosts annual spaghetti curbside dinner
The Alfred Erickson American Legion Post will host its annual spaghetti dinner fundraiser Sunday, April 12, from noon to 4 p.m. The $10 curbside pickup meals include spaghetti, fresh bread, coleslaw a...
Thomas Fournier Apr 09, 2026

Houghton City Council appoints Rhiannon Schmidt to fill vacant seat
Houghton's city council appointed Rhiannon Schmidt on Wednesday to fill a vacant seat left after Mayor Bob Backon's death in February. The council took only one round of voting to fill the vacancy aft...
Thomas Fournier Apr 09, 2026






