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InvestUP has announced a new housing fund called Build U.P. They aim to tackle the huge pressing issue of available housing in the Upper Peninsula. The priority of the fund is to support shovel-ready housing projects. The fund is designed to be sustainable long-term with the agreement the recipients of …

The Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly does a wide variety of good work to help out the elderly of the community, including transport to and from doctor appointments. Volunteers are a necessity to keep this program running. Stipends are available if the volunteer uses their own car. “Well right …

Houghton native Verna Mize is well known as the First Lady of Lake Superior, and had a piece written about her by Charles Esbach. According to him, she performed as a pioneer in the environmental movement back in 1967. A subsidiary of Armco Steel, Reserve Mining Company, was making iron …

Click on the highlighted scores for additional game details. MLB The Tigers couldn’t complete a weekend sweep at Seattle, falling to the Mariners 2-0 yesterday. Reese Olson pitched into the sixth, gave up both runs, and took the tough loss. The Tigers visit the Royals tonight. Matt Manning will start …

Click on the highlighted scores for additional game details. MLB The Tigers held the Mariners to just three hits Saturday, on the way to a 6-0 victory. Michael Lorenzen pitched into the seventh, allowed two hits, and struck out seven. Kerry Carpenter hit two home runs. The Tigers play in …

On this week’s Copper Country Today program: Host Todd VanDyke talks with Western Upper Peninsula Planning and Development Region Director Jerry Wuorenmaa about the housing shortage that has developed in the Keweenaw. Listen to the discussion here. Iola Brubaker and Julie Catherino join host Todd VanDyke to discuss the critical …

A minor was injured in a bicycle-vehicle accident in Calumet yesterday. At approximately 4:45 pm, MSP troopers responded to the scene of an bicyclist and vehicular accident at the intersection of US-41 and 6th Street. A preliminary investigation and witness statements describe that the minor was attempting to cross the …

A brand new pee wee basketball league is coming to the Copper Country. The league is open to Pre-K through 5th grade kids to help foster a love for the sport. It will be separate from the leagues that take place in the winter. Registration is open through the rest …

July has been declared as Michigan Beer Month, which segue’s right into the ever-popular Keweenaw Brewfest. Tickets sell fast, and there are only a limited number. Brewfest will feature over 50 different breweries and over 200 beers, hard ciders, and seltzers. The full list will be available when you enter …

While the race does focus on the hundreds of runners competing in Canal Run, the event would not be possible without a community full of volunteers. UPHS Portage Community Health Coordinator Angela Luskin says that there are plenty of volunteer position still available, and duties range from tracking runner times, …