Category Archives: News

With 150 years in existence, Calumet has plenty of history to explore. Many visitors and residents might start their tour of town at the Keweenaw National Historic Park. Calumet's history and influenc...

Last week, Visit Keweenaw announced the recipients of the 2025 destination development program grants. This year's funds will support a variety of projects around the region. The largest award of 25,0...

Baraga County residents again expressed concerns about the county's proposed affiliation with a nationwide vehicle tracking network. Representatives from Flock Security made a video appearance at last...

The Rautio Berry Farm has grown to become a major contributor to the copper country strawberry festival each summer. John Rautio says the family farm originally produced strawberries and potatoes and ...

In the middle of July, Chassell's town livens up with hundreds of people volunteering before the festival even begins. The strawberry festival officially starts on July 11th. But this evening, some of...

There's less than ten days until Canal Run shoots the starting gun. Close to 900 racers participate in the canal run each year. And for the 50th race along the portage lake canal, organizers expect a ...

Kay Seppala leads the Kivajat Dancers. As a folk dance instructor, she helps keep Finnish heritage alive in the Copper Country. And introduces heritage to new generations. Recently the Michigan Tradit...

Houghton County will conduct a wage study and has contracted Gallagher Firms. Houghton County's last wage study was conducted back in 1996. Commissioner Roy Britz shared that the last time Houghton Co...

Organizes the Great Deer Chase and organizes the Ore to Shore partner to encourage visiting participants to take part in both events. The Great Deer Chase bike race at the Swedetown trails will take p...

Found in a small town across the Upper Peninsula, the museum captures visitors by telling the stories of the local community. In the Keweenaw Peninsula, the Copper Range Museum tells the stories of fa...