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The Alfred Erickson American Legion's veterans invite the Copper Country to a delicious fundraiser supporting veterans' projects in the community. On Sunday the Alfred Erickson Post in Hancock will ho...

In 2023 students across the state began to have the option to eat breakfast and lunch at school. The free school meals program has been a huge help to many families struggling to make ends meet. By of...

Calumet has helped shape important parts of the country's history. And after 150 years there are plenty of stories to tell. At its height, the village was central to the activity of the county, which ...

Congratulations to the Copper Country for another year of accomplishing so much good in the community. Last night the Keweenaw Peninsula took a minute to slow down and recognize incredible people, pro...

A Laurium woman died in a fatal accident car-pedestrian accident on Saturday. At 3;30 am on March 15th the Houghton County Sheriff's office responded to a report of a car versus pedestrian crash on Ca...

From the ice rink to center stage Jeffers High School keeps on winning. Recently students from Jeffers High School joined other western upper peninsula students at Gogebic Community College in Ironwoo...

Paying for a medical degree costs time and money. It can take years for doctors to train in a specific field. And many months to balance working while pursuing a nursing degree. The Portage Health Aux...

Born out of a passion for the outdoors, and enhanced by innovative manufacturing, Chicken Tramper has become a success story of up-and-coming businesses growing in the outdoor recreation space. In 202...

Budgeting season is underway in the Copper Country. Last Night Houghton held its first budget session. City manager Erica Waara started by going over the general fund budget with councilors. He says t...

Happy birthday Calumet. In 2025 the village celebrates 150 years of history and heritage. Today marks Calumet's official start to its celebrations throughout the year. From 3 to 6 pm today residents a...