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Low-wage workers will see more money at the end of each week after the new year. Michigan’s current minimum wage will rise 20 percent by the end of February to $12.48 per hour, officials announced last week, following a major state Supreme Court decision. The Associated Press says, according to …

Rev up the engines the Barbara Kettle Gundlach Shelter Home’s motorcycle ride will begin next week. On Monday the BKG shelter home hosts its 11th annual Ride Against Abuse through the Copper Country. The ride shows support for victims of domestic abuse and brings together the area’s biker community. Last …

From the Ground farmer’s markets around the Copper Country will close up tents next week. Ending the market’s season outside. But the collective moves indoors for the cool season farmer’s market. From October 19th to November 23rd the From the Ground Farmer’s Market Collective will operate the cool season market …

Firefighters in Hancock enjoy serving their community. The department has a dependable community says Fire Chief Bill Lepisto, who also enjoys giving back to the department. And this past year there’s been a lot to be grateful for. In the past year, the department has added five new members, won …

Keeping up with the kids can be difficult. But they did say parenting would have its challenges. On Friday the Portage Lake District Library hosts the Copper Country Intermediate School District’s luncheon Parent Café. The Be Safe Families Parent Café program focuses on starting conversations with parents and caregivers of …

Mathematics is found everywhere. Tomorrow the Michigan Technological University’s Mathematical sciences department will host the seventh Kliakhandler Lecture, the series invites prominent mathematicians to campus to deliver two presentations. This year says Interim Department Chair Melissa Keranen, the university has invited doctor Susanne Brenner. “And usually those are interesting because …

Evan Dixon pleads not guilty to charges of first-degree murder. On Monday in Houghton County Circuit Court Dixon pleaded not guilty to one charge of first-degree murder and one felony firearms charge. He stands accused of the murder of Theron Duncan in November 2023. Dixon has been housed in the …

This story was produced by My UP News Anchor Rebecca Bartleme. Find the original story here. $40,000 in grant funding is available between a partnership with the Keweenaw Community Foundation and Copper Shores Community Health Foundation. The grant is called Copper Shores Community Wellness and Outdoor Recreation Fund and supports …

Feeding America delivers the last truck for 2024 today to Ontonagon County. Throughout the year Copper Shores and Feeding America West Michigan have worked together to bring a mobile food pantry to residents in Ontonagon. The partnership started several years ago as Copper Shores sought ways to fight food insecurity …

Election season is in full swing. Last week the League of Women Voters of the Copper Country held its candidate forum in Houghton County. The event invited both candidates from the 110th Michigan House District, Kim Corcoran and Greg Markkanen. The forum asked questions covering a variety of topics for …