Even though Veteran’s Day ceremonies have wrapped up, the Copper Country will find a way to support military service members. Operation Copper Country Active Duty has begun accepting donations for the gift campaign. But the program needs service men and women to send gifts too. Over the years, and parents …
Read More »Return North brings former residents back home to fill mid-career positions
Grandma and mom both want the kids to return home. Michigan and the Upper Peninsula’s culture calls former residents back to the Great Lakes state. This Thursday, the MTEC SmartZone hosts the annual Return North career fair. 2024 will connect nine employers within the region with prospective employees searching for …
Read More »Great Lakes Recovery Centers seeks item donations
This story was produced by My UP News Anchor Rebecca Bartleme. Find the original story here. Great Lakes Recovery Centers is currently seeking donations for a few of their locations across the Upper Peninsula. For adult residential services in Marquette, they are seeking bedding like blankets, sheets, pillows, exercise equipment …
Read More »Giving Tuesday’s donation portal opens in support of Copper Country non-profits
Giving Tuesday’s donation portal opens today. The special day of giving starts before December 3rd when people throughout the region connected to the Copper Country will donate to any number of 50 charitable causes. After several years Copper Shores Community Health Foundation plans to introduce the Amplification fund. Which will …
Read More »Calumet, Hancock, E-TC in HS Volleyball Regional Semifinals Tonight – Tuesday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School High School volleyball regional semifinals will be played tonight. In Division Three, Calumet faces Manistique at Gwinn High School. The Copper Kings carry an overall record of 28-4-2 into the contest. The Emeralds are 15-11-6. Coverage will begin at …
Read More »Houghton High School JROTC honors the Copper Country’s veterans during annual Veterans’ Day Ceremony
In a region with one of the country’s highest concentrations of military veterans in communities, veteran’s Day has a lot of activity. Around the Copper Country, several schools held Veteran’s Day ceremonies that invited veterans to join students and faculty. Houghton High School’s JROTC program led the school’s annual …
Read More »Keweenaw Bay Indian Community and Sault Sate. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians collaborate for the Learning to Walk Together Powwow in November
National Native American Heritage Month started great in Marquette during the Northern Michigan University inaugural Indigenous Perspective Symposium. Throughout the month many may learn more about Native American tribes in the region through a variety of events. Keweenaw Bay Indian Community CEO Brigitte LaPointe-Dunham says her experience at the event …
Read More »A space for sober social interaction opens in Ishpeming
This story was produced by My UP News correspondent Jessica Goska. Find the original story here. Book lovers, art enthusiasts, and those in search of a sober social space open in the evenings will soon get just what they’re looking for in downtown Ishpeming. November 9, local artist Kitty Capelle, …
Read More »State of Michigan files suit against Wellpath, LLC and Grand Prairie Health Services for breach of contract
The state of Michigan files suit against two Tennessee inmate healthcare providers for unpaid payments to third-party subcontractors. Recently the state of Michigan filed suit against Grand Prairie Healthcare and Wellpath Healthcare for breach of contract, in pursuit of damages to third-party subcontractor EMS agencies that total 35 million dollars. …
Read More »Late Field Goals Lift Lions – Monday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. NHL The Red Wings visit the Penguins Wednesday. Coverage will start at 7:15 on 99.3 The Lift. NBA The Pistons dropped a tight 101-99 decision to the Rockets yesterday. Cade Cunningham scored 26 points. Tobias Harris missed two free throws with …
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