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MINE and the Zumi Undergraduate Research Team Invites Kids to Learn about Robotics in Outer Space

Many kids dream of one day going to outer space. This weekend the Michigan Tech Multidisciplinary Innovation Enterprise will host a STEM event for local kids that will include hearing about the team’s experience in the NASA Lunabotics Competition. During the event middle school and high school students will learn …

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Daniel Yoder Promoted to Upper Peninsula Associate Regional Director of the Michigan SBDC

Daniel Yoder has been promoted to Upper Peninsula Associate Regional Director of the Michigan Small Business Development Center. Yoder first joined the Michigan SBDC in 2019 as a Senior Business Consultant. As the Upper Peninsula Associate Regional Director Yoder will continue to serve small and medium-sized businesses with leadership, planning, …

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Cemetery Road Reduces to One-way Traffic During the Spring Career Fair Tomorrow

Travel on Cemetery Road near Michigan Tech will be limited to one-way traffic starting tomorrow. The university will limit cemetery roads to one-way traffic to accommodate additional parking during the Michigan Tech Spring Career Fair. Travelers near campus are allowed eastbound from MacInnes Drive toward Woodmar Drive. Those planning to …

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Iron River Explosion Kills One

An explosion Saturday evening leveled a house in Iron River, killing at least one person. Iron County sheriff’s deputies, Michigan State Police troopers, and first responders from Iron and Dickinson Counties were called out around 9:30 CST to 820 Cayuga Street. They found the residence badly damaged, with debris scattered …

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Some Fresh Snow Expected During Free Snowmobile Weekend in the Copper Country

Free snowmobile weekend across Michigan starts today. While many parts of the state may not have much snow left on the trails the Upper Peninsula’s snowmobile clubs are hard at work each day grooming the region’s network of trails. Recently Keweenaw trails reports re-posted the Gogebic Snowmobile Club’s trail update …

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Barnelopet Taking Place on Sunday at the Maasto Hiihto Trails

While high school athletes are competing in Ishpeming at the Michigan Nordic Ski Championships. The western Upper Peninsula’s future of Nordic skiing will take on the Maasto Hiihto trails in Hancock on Sunday. The return of the annual Norwegian kid’s ski race will take place on Sunday with kids meeting …

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Baraga County Road Commissioner Doug Mills Awarded Rural Engineer of the Year Award

Baraga County’s Road Commissioner has received the Rural Engineer of the Year award from the State County Road Association. Recently the County Road Association of Michigan Engineering Committee presented its 2023 Engineering Awards on Wednesday. Baraga County Road Commissioner was presented with the Rural Engineer of the Year Award. Mills …

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Giving Tuesday in 2023 Raises $857,000 for Local Non-profits in the Copper Country

Not long ago the Keweenaw Peninsula set out to support itself and groups that make a difference in the region’s communities. Yesterday the Copper Shores Community Health Foundation announced the total amount donated to support 26 Copper Country non-profits during Giving Tuesday. The annual fundraising event has become a day …

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Tough Practices and Winter Conditions Prepares the Copper Country Ski Tigers for State Championships at the Al Quaal Recreation Area

During any given winter, you’re sure to find plenty of Upper Peninsula residents out cross-country skiing. That includes this strange season as well. While residents in the region are disappointed by the winter’s lack of snowfall so far, residents and athletes are making the most out of the available snow. …

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Ironing Out the Last Details: Winter Carnival Snow Statues 2024

Statues are up. Scores are in. And results are being tallied up by the Blue Key Honor Society. This morning several judges made up of local community leaders, and Michigan Tech faculty set out to walk around campus and begin judging snow statues in the all-nighter competition and the month-long …

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