Houghton County Emergency Management and the Copper Country Intermediate School District partner to create an emergency plan if the lift bridge becomes inoperable. Last week Houghton County Emergency Management Coordinator Chris Van Arsdale and the CCISD led an exercise to develop strategies to support students, staff, and the community in …
Read More »Healthcare leaders urge parents to update children vaccines
This story was produced by My UP News correspondent Jessica Goska. Find the original story here. Michigan healthcare officials held a virtual press conference on Tuesday to advise parents across the state to vaccinate their children ahead of the new school year. Every year, outbreaks of vaccine-preventable infectious diseases like …
Read More »UPHS Portage adds a da Vinci robotic system to the operating room
Technology can make life simpler. From the office at work to the surgical room in a hospital. Recently LifePoint Health made a two million dollar investment into UPHS Portage adding a new robotic assisted surgical system to the facility. A new da Vinci robot to the surgical room. The device …
Read More »Kiersten Birondo named the new Executive Director of the Rozsa Center
The Michigan Tech Visual and Performing Arts Department selects a new Executive Director of the Rozsa Center. Today the Michigan Tech visual and performing arts department announced it will promote Kiersten Birondo to the role of Executive Director for the theater. Birondo previously served the Rozsa Center as the Director …
Read More »Hancock Public Schools begins accepting snow removal bids
The leaves are changing colors. Which can only mean that snow will return to the Upper Peninsula soon enough. Hancock Public Schools has opened the district bid for snow removal and sanding for the 2024 -25 school year. The district will accept bids until October 15th. The contract will need …
Read More »Michigan DNR and The Nature Conservancy locate public access route for the Montreal Falls
Visit Keweenaw shares that the state and TNC have found a way to Bare Bluff and the Montreal Falls after several years without recreational access. The Michigan DNR and the Nature Conservancy have determined new access for visitors to Bare Bluff and the Montreal Falls. For several years’ public use …
Read More »Houghton will select three councilors from four candidates in November
Houghton’s city council will have three seats up for election in November. The city has four candidates registered for the election. Philip Foltz, was a former council member. He says that while on the council four years ago he brought experience from time working in public works. “Having had the …
Read More »Michigan Attorney General’s Office receives a $500,000 grant supporting Operation Survivor Justice
This story was produce by My UP News Anchor Rebecca Bartleme. Find the original story here. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nestle announces her office has been awarded a $500,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office on Violence Against Women to support the recently launched Operation Survivor Justice. The …
Read More »Calumet Volleyball Wins Livonia Showdown – Monday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School In high school volleyball over the weekend… Calumet won the D3-D4 Showdown in Livonia. In pool play Friday, the Copper Kings defeated Allen Park Inter-State and Manchester, and split with Mendon. In bracket play, Calumet defeated three top-10 teams… …
Read More »Copper Shores’ Giving Tuesday organization portal closes soon
Copper Shores Community Health Foundation enjoys giving back to the community. For seven years the foundation has organized Giving Tuesday. Raising funds for several organizations, and programs aimed at creating more healthful communities in the copper country. Last year we had 32 different things we were raising money for. Some …
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