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Pink ribbons are a common sight around October for breast cancer awareness. On Wednesday UPHS Portage will host its Breast Cancer Awareness dinner presentation with Doctor Goodwin. Community Health Coordinator Angela Luskin says that the program welcomes everyone from the Copper Country to learn about how cancer develops and the …

Michigan’s roadside parks will close for the winter soon. Next Thursday the Michigan Department of Transportation will finish closing roadside turnouts and parks across the state. Several locations downstate will begin closing sites on the 29th. Two parks will remain open, both are located downstate on M140 and M46. The …

The Copper Country has many talented artists. Some even start from a young age. Recently the Copper Country Community Arts Center opened the Northern Woods Youth Art Exhibition. The exhibit features artwork from local youth. The CCCAC asked youth to create artwork capturing their favorite outdoor places or things in …

This story was produced originally by My UP News Anchor Rebecca Bartleme. Find the Original story here. Au Train Township is sharing information on how to fill out your absentee ballot if that’s the route you plan on using. Here’s what they say. To vote, completely darken the box opposite …

Even though the tents have closed up in Calumet, Hancock, and Houghton’s parks for summer markets. The From the Ground Farmer’s Market Collective has moved indoors. Last year the collective introduced the indoor farmer’s market closing out the farmer’s market seasons in the Copper Country. The markets feature several of …

Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School On the volleyball schedule tonight… Lake Linden-Hubbell plays at Jeffers. Dollar Bay-Tamarack City travels to Ewen-Trout Creek. College Soccer The Michigan Tech soccer team fell 2-0 at Ferris State yesterday. The Northern women’s team lost 1-0 at Davenport. The …

Firefighters have been able to slow the advance of the Summit Lake Fire in eastern L’Anse Township, but the blaze continues. Forest Service officials report the fire covers around 112 acres of mixed hardwood and conifer forest. Light rain that fell Saturday was quickly dried by warm winds yesterday. The …

Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School The Jeffers boys, and Hancock and Ewen-Trout Creek girls, won titles at the U.P. Cross Country finals staged Saturday at the Pictured Rocks Golf Course in Munising. Both Division One crowns went to Marquette. The Sentinels boys took five …

On this week’s edition of Copper Country Today: Host Todd VanDyke talks with Democratic State Representative Jenn Hill, who is running for reelection in the 109th district. Listen to the conversation here. Faith Morrison and Joan Chadde from the Copper Country League of Women Voters talk with host Todd VanDyke …

National Forest Service officials are monitoring a wildfire in a remote section of the McCormick Wilderness.  Dubbed the “Summit Lake Fire,” the blaze was discovered by aircraft Friday evening, and was estimated to cover five acres. Fire crews hiked to the area Saturday, and placed the size at roughly 100 …