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One year ago, the Copper Country was hit with what has been described as a 1,000 year storm when over six inches of rain fell in just a few hours. The rushing waters devastated the lives and landscape of local residents and would soon be remembered as the Father’s Day …

UPDATE: The Western UP Health Department has retested Hancock Beach and the beach is now open! —————————————————————————————————— The Hancock Beach is temporarily closed after monitoring by the Western UP Health Department showed elevated bacteria levels. Samples were taken from the beach on Wednesday and was closed on Thursday. The Health …

UP Health System—Portage and the Western UP Health Department will be hosting an event especially designed for moms and moms-to-be. It’s called the Celebrating Moms and Babies Summer Fair and Expo and will be held at the Copper Country Mall, Saturday, July 27th from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. Multiple …

Canal Run weekend will once again kick off with one of Hancock’s most memorable events of the year, Key Ingredients. This celebration of music and food throughout Downtown Hancock features live music performances and amazing chances to test the many unforgettable tastes of Downtown Hancock. Everything starts at 6 p.m.  …

The following press release was issued by Michigan State University Extension 4-H Program Coordinator Anne Kretschmann: Sixteen Houghton-Keweenaw County 4-H’ers joined over 2,200 other youth aged 11 to 19 at the Michigan State University (MSU) campus in East Lansing to participate in Michigan State University 4-H Exploration Days from June …

The following press release was issued by Michigan Tech’s Mark Wilcox: For the past several weeks, students in Michigan Technological University’s Archaeology Field School have been documenting sites for Isle Royale National Park and Keweenaw National Historical Park. Thanks to a generous gift, this summer’s work was made easier with …

Two suspects are facing drug charges in Houghton County. Detectives from the Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team arrested a 31-year-old man from Hancock on Thursday after a more than two-month long investigation. UPSET Detectives say their investigation identified the suspect as being involved in the distribution of heroin and crystal …

HOUGHTON, MI, Thursday, June 27, 2019 – The Rozsa Center is pleased to announce their 2019/20 Season Ticket Sale! Season Ticket Packages are on sale July 1, with the best discounts available on all the season has to offer! There are four Season Ticket Package options this year, offering savings …

A Hancock man is facing child pornography charges. 34-year-old Michael Frederick Schreiber was arrested following an investigation into his online activity by the Michigan State Police Computer Crimes Unit, Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. Authorities say Schreiber had been downloading and distributing child sexually abusive material at his residence …

US Fish and Wildlife Service personnel will apply lampricides to several Lake Superior tributaries in Houghton and Keweenaw Counties next month. Applications will be conducted on or about July 9th for the area offshore of the Trap Rock River, the Trap Rock River itself, and the Hungarian Creek in Houghton …