Category Archives: News

2025 Giving Tuesday Non-profits: Copper Country Recycling Initiative
Freshly becoming a 501c 3 organization can make a big difference for a non-profit that's worked in our communities since 2014. Including joining Copper Shores and other non-profits at the 2025 Giving ...
Thomas Fournier Nov 07, 2025

Husky FAN Pantry launches the Can the Citation campaign to collect food for students
Parking tickets could help students stay fed and on campus. Recently in Michigan Tech's The Lode, a student published an article sharing the Husky FAN Pantry will collect donations from students hopin...
Thomas Fournier Nov 07, 2025

Houghton and Hancock take advantage of the tools for redevelopment
Communities in the Copper Country are growing in popularity. More people have been visiting the region over the past decade. And some have even stuck in roots to set up a life for themselves. With gro...
Thomas Fournier Nov 07, 2025

Veterans and students lead the community for Operation Copper Country Active Duty
For five years, the Alfred Erickson American Legion Post 186 in Hancock has sent care packages across the globe. Delivering a taste of the Upper Peninsula and some holiday joy to active duty serviceme...
Thomas Fournier Nov 07, 2025

Keweenaw Snowmobile Club invites community to Calumet Maintenance Facility and Trailhead grand opening
After years of work, the Keweenaw snowmobile Club has a new home. Moving the club's groomer barn and maintenance garage from Ahmeek to calumet took many partners to get the job done. In 2023, the Kewe...
Thomas Fournier Nov 06, 2025

2025 Giving Tuesday Non-profits: Copper Country Angel Mission
In Calumet, a building sits at the end of fifth street to provide the community with what they need. Over many years, the copper country angel mission has worked to keep the community fed, warm, and r...
Thomas Fournier Nov 06, 2025

Hancock Public Schools voters approve a $13 million bond referendum in November
Hancock Public Schools' (HPS) voters approved a $13 million referendum bond in Tuesday's Nov. 4 election. Leading up to election day, the district explained that this was an opportunity to redress its...
Thomas Fournier Nov 06, 2025

2025 Giving Tuesday Non-profits: Baraga County Shelter Home
Connecting with the community helps bring awareness to domestic violence issues in the copper country. Building stronger connections to a support system means victims of assault have people they can r...
Thomas Fournier Nov 05, 2025

Listen UP Radio informs the community of an advertising scam
A media outlet in the Copper Country shares a scam alert related to potential advertising. Listen UP Radio of Houghton shares the company has been contacted by two clients informing them of a scam cal...
Thomas Fournier Nov 05, 2025

Overnight parking restrictions start in the Copper Country
Communities throughout the Copper Country have implemented overnight parking rules. Each winter cities, townships, and villages in the Keweenaw Peninsula begin overnight parking polices on November 1s...
Thomas Fournier Nov 05, 2025






