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With holidays just around the corner, parents and kids only have a few opportunities to find a perfect gift at a great price. One of the largest days of economic activity in the Copper Country occurs after the turkey has been carved, but hopefully, before the snow starts filling the …

Northern Shores Storywork Writing Project at Northern Michigan University encourages kids to participate in the Scholastic Award program. Recently NMU’s Norther Shores Storywork Writing Project encouraged teens from 7th to 12th grades to join the Scholastic Art and Writing Award. The awards include 38 categories ranging from journalism, poetry, film …

This story was produced by the My UP News team, find the original story here. Unpaid bills for services provided to prisoners in the eastern Upper Peninsula may leave some communities without access to emergency services. That’s according to a statement on Thursday from the Michigan Association of Ambulance Services, …

Michigan Republicans gained control of the state’s House of Representatives following last week’s election. The party was able to flip several seats to gain its 58 to 52 majority including in the Upper Peninsula’s 109th district. Representative-elect Karl Bohnak was able to turn the long-time democrat seat and turn the …

A new council means new roles for councilors. Last evening Houghton’s newest council met for the first time to determine its leadership. Former mayor Bob Backon was elected as mayor of the city council. Councilor Phillip Foltz was selected to fill the pro-tem position. He will fill in for Mayor …

Canal View of Houghton County enhances the experiences residents have at the long-term care facility by adding a Mobii table. Recently Canal View Houghton County became the first facility in the Upper Peninsula to add a Mobii Interactive Sensory Table to the home. Mobii is a portable motion-activated system that …

Houghton seeks responses from residents for the city’s branding survey. In the past few months, a committee on the city planning commission has worked together toward developing a branding and marketing strategy for Houghton. Companies, cities, and organizations will often take time to review their branding once every ten years …

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 …

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 …

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 …