Category Archives: News

Copper Country CTE health science students earn top honors at the HOSA regional competition
Copper Country ISD CTE students earned top honors at the regional HOSA competition, supporting future healthcare professionals in gaining skills and knowledge before entering the workforce. In Februar...
Thomas Fournier Mar 16, 2026

Before the snow melts, gardeners get ready from growing season
A lot of wind blew into the Keweenaw Peninsula over the weekend, but not a lot of snow as predicted. Late winter storms keeping people inside offer the chance to plan for the coming spring. This Wedne...
Thomas Fournier Mar 16, 2026

Keweenaw Peninsula breaks 300 inch snowfall mark, expects more snow to arrive before winter ends
Heikki Lunta's not done with the Upper Peninsula yet. As the Copper Country breaks past the 300-inch snowfall mark in this winter's total, more snow arrives to the Keweenaw Peninsula. Visit Keweenaw's...
Thomas Fournier Mar 13, 2026

Two men sentenced on felony OUI offenses in Baraga and Houghton 12th Circuit Courts
Two men in the Copper Country received sentencing on felony OUI offenses this week in separate court proceedings. In Houghton County 12th Circuit Court, Steven Joshua Schmitt was sentenced Monday for ...
Thomas Fournier Mar 13, 2026

KORC shares a call to action to support better public access to the Montreal Falls hiking trail
The Keweenaw Outdoor Recreation Coalition is ready to establish public access to the Montreal Falls hiking trail but needs permit approval from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources before work...
Thomas Fournier Mar 13, 2026

Sparks grow into something much larger in the Keweenaw Peninsula: 2026 Keweenaw Sparkplug Awards
The Copper Country continues to grow through the incredible work of many individuals and organizations. Last night many businesses, non-profit organizations, community groups and individuals came toge...
Thomas Fournier Mar 13, 2026

Tucker Nielsen earns nomination for a MAGS award for research on campus breaking down complex topics
Tucker Nielsen began his academic career on Michigan Tech's campus and hasn't seen a reason to leave since stepping into the classroom. Recently, he and Caleb Swain were nominated by the university as...
Thomas Fournier Mar 11, 2026

'We Immigrants' Exhibit explores the journey from Finland to America
Art can connect the observer to the past. Tomorrow evening, the Finlandia Art Gallery hosts an opening reception for its newest exhibit, "We Immigrants." Finlandia Art Gallery Interim Director Clare Z...
Thomas Fournier Mar 11, 2026

Hancock Central High School SME Students tour Gatorbar's manufacturing facility
Education can expose students to new and interesting career paths and can even introduce students to various careers within a single industry. Forty-five Hancock High School SME Prize students had the...
Thomas Fournier Mar 11, 2026

Bianco embezzlement trial set for January 2027
A Baraga County woman's embezzlement trial will begin in 2027. Last Tuesday, Baraga County Prosecutor Joseph O'Leary and defendant Theresa Bianco, with her attorney Timothy Wrather, met in 12th Circui...
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