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This story was produced by My UP News, find the original story here. During the week of Mon. Jan. 6, fire staff at the Ottawa National Forest say they plan to start pile-burning operations along Dinner Lake Road, situated 10 miles southeast of Watersmeet. The piles have matured after an …

The United States Coast Guard has begun its ice-breaking operations in Lake Superior. Operation Taconite seeks to prevent newly formed ice from hindering commercial vessel traffic. USCG Cutter Mackinaw has been assigned to manage the ice-breaking needs for the western end of Lake Superior. Specifically for ports in Duluth Minnesota …

Heikinpaiva brings the Copper Country together to celebrate the region’s Finnish connection. The Keweenaw Peninsula became the home of many Finnish immigrants between 1870 and 1929. When more than 350,000 Finns immigrated to the United States. In the years since Finland saw many residents leave to seek economic opportunities across …

Huskies, malamutes, Greenland dogs, and sled dogs love to dance. And Copperdog’s organizers are dancing alongside the howling hounds. Recently CopperDog 150 opened the 2025 volunteer portal. This year’s race will take place across the Keweenaw peninsula from February 28th to March 2nd. The Copper Country’s premier sled dog race …

The MTEC SmartZone names a new director for the AMMP Accelerator Program. Yesterday the MTEC SmartZone announced Grace Hsia Haberl as the program director for the Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Program’s Accelerator Program. Haberl says she’s excited to take on an expanded role and continue working with businesses working with …

The Keweenaw Farmers Market Association will bring the feeling of summer to a blue January at the end of the week. Starting on Saturday the Keweenaw Farmers Market Association will open the Hancock Cold Tori. The market is a continuation of the winter market in Chassell, which will move into …

The Houghton Portage Township School District seeks to add a member to the board of education. In August the HPTS board of education filled a partial term seat with Julie Cischke, until the new year. The individual who fills the vacancy will hold a position on the Houghton Portage Township …

A great way to start a new year is by recognizing projects and people that impacted the community in 2024. Recently the Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce opened nominations for the 2025 Sparkplug Awards. The award ceremony highlights incredible projects and program leaders, volunteers in the community, and business owners who …

One person died on Saturday near Duncan Township in a snowmobile accident. On Saturday, just before 5 pm, the Houghton County sheriff responded to Trail 8 near Duncan Township for a report of a snowmobile crash. Upon arriving at the scene, on Trail 8 between M-38 and Kitchie Point Road, …

This story was produced by My UP News correspondents Andrew Lorinser and Schyler Perkins. Find the original story here. The president of Northern Michigan University has taken back the support it once gave to a copper mine development project in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, according to a letter obtained via FOIA …