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BKG and domestic violence victim advocates will rumble down the highway tonight. The 11th annual ride against abuse with the Barbara Kettle Gundlach Shelter home will take off from the AmericInn in Calumet. The awareness ride helps to raise awareness for victims of domestic and sexual violence and advocates for …

Career and Technical Education students gain real-world experience working with the house-build project collaboration. Last week the CCISD CTE Construction technology program’s students reached a new milestone in its house-build project, setting trusses on a new home in Houghton. The project expects to complete the structure during the 2025-26 school …

This story was produced by My UP News Correspondent Andrew Lorinsor. Find the original story here. In a conversation with Justice Richard Bernstein, he confirmed that the ruling is going back to the courts on appeal for clarification. The initial ruling raised concerns among industry experts with the Michigan Restaurant …

Michigan Technological University recognizes faculty achievements. On Wednesday the university held its annual faculty award ceremony. The awards recognize various achievements made by professors and faculty on campus. University Professor awards were earned by Yun Hang Hu, Gregory Odegard, and Kathy Halvorsen. 2024 distinguished professor recipients included Simon Carn, Adrienne …

It’s finally Friday. And finally, it’s Plaidurday in the Upper Peninsula. While the plaid holiday has a lot of fans around the region, not many places can bring together 925 people for a single photo. Visit Keweenaw snapped the photo for this year’s Plaidurday fun at the Houghton High School …

While coming to know the community the Nature Conservancy has come to Heart the Heartlands. Over the summer the Nature Conservancy hosted a series of community recreation opportunities within the Keweenaw heartlands. The group has plans to continue the program into the fall with a little leaf-peeping planning tomorrow and …

Michigan Technological University’s new dorm will be ready to welcome new students in about one year. Works continue to move along at a steady and on-time pace. The University recently announced the East Hall construction project has completed utilities, foundation work, roofing, and exterior and interior framing. The new dorm …

Happy Plaidurday to the Copper Country! Visit Keweenaw and the city of Houghton have a fun fall weekend set to start at 12:30 pm today. Visit Keweenaw and gather the community for a plaid day photo at Houghton High School’s Alumni Field. The picture will be taken at 1 pm, …

MDOT will begin two culvert replacements in the western Upper Peninsula on Monday In Ontonagon County, the Michigan Department of Transportation will begin culvert replacement work on US 45 in Ontonagon Township. The work will take place north of Bestard Road. The department expects work to be finished by October …

The Western Upper Peninsula Health Department’s 2023 HOPE survey clarifies the need for mental health and substance abuse resources in the Copper Country. Last year the health department collected responses from close to 900 residents in Baraga Houghton Keweenaw and Ontonagon counties. The survey showed that 66 percent of respondents …