Category Archives: News

Gogebic Area Chamber of Commerce plans 47th Annual Fall Walleye Tournament for September 12th and 13th
Fishing has been a long-time past time of the Upper Peninsula. Walleye especially. The golden fish looks even better battered and fried. Coming up soon the Gogebic Area Chamber of Commerce hosts the 4...
Thomas Fournier Sep 03, 2025 Upper Peninsula anglers are gearing up for this season's walleye, northern pike and muskellunge openers./

STEM lab upgrades improve educational opportunities on campus at Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College
Back to school. Schools across the state are back in session. Including at the Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College L'Anse campus. But today's first day, for some students, meant learning on campus. ...
Thomas Fournier Sep 03, 2025

Western U.P. Housing Summit explores tools, accomplishments, and challenges with state and regional leaders
50 housing professionals, community leaders, developers and advocates gathered recently in Hancock. Last month, the Western Upper Peninsula Planning and Development Commission hosted the Wester U.P. H...
Thomas Fournier Sep 02, 2025

Copper Country residents remember the fight for workers' rights during Labor Day
While many people enjoyed a day on the boat. A couple hundred people celebrated Labor Day and labor movements at the waterfront pier. The labor day rally; workers over billionaires, brought many peopl...
Thomas Fournier Sep 02, 2025

Houghton County Sheriff seems more information related to property damage in Calumet
Houghton county sheriff seeks more information for the identity of a suspect in connection to property damage in calumet. The Houghton County sheriff posted a notice last week, Thursday, seeking the c...
Thomas Fournier Sep 02, 2025

Students return to school in the Copper Country
Good luck to students returning to the classroom for the first time since June. Today is the first day of school. Starting the year on the right foot can make a big difference by the end of the school...
Thomas Fournier Sep 02, 2025

Pickleballers face off in End of Summer Tournament in Hancock
Close to two years ago pickleball started taking over the Copper Country. And the fastest growing sport in the country continues to welcome new, old and young, teams and players to Laurn Grove Park. T...
Thomas Fournier Aug 29, 2025

Flame of Hope 5K with Houghton Police supports Special Olympics of Michigan Region 39 teams
In close to one week Houghton's police host a fun run 5 k run-slash-walk. The flame of hope 5k coincides with the return of the special Olympics of Michigan in the western upper peninsula with the reg...
Thomas Fournier Aug 29, 2025

Keweenaw Boat Tours launches the Portage Dinner Cruise on the Portage Canal
A new way to experience the portage canal has come to the Copper Country. Over a two and half boat cruise with dinner, Jason Swain will entertain and educate visitors on the Keweenaw Peninsula. He say...
Thomas Fournier Aug 29, 2025

GLAD JAM answers the Copper Country's questions on the Northern Lights
More people are coming to visit the Upper Peninsula. And some have their sights set on the stars. Visit Keweenaw says dark sky tourism has become a growing side of the industry. Especially in the Uppe...
Thomas Fournier Aug 29, 2025






