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With Christmas just around the corner, the HBA’s Vice President, Shelly Luccshesi and Treasurer Carol Freeman visited the new city council. Extending an invitation to the council’s returning and new members to join the parade at the Christmas walk. The HBA thanked the city for its support of the event, …

Santa is coming to town next week. After the Copper Country wakes up from its turkey hangover on Thanksgiving Hancock will turn on the town’s Christmas charm. Next Friday the 53rd annual Hancock Christmas Walk will close down Qunicy Street for three hours. There are people all the way along …

This story was produced by My UP News Correspondent Jessica Goska, find the original story here. At the Governor’s Service Awards ceremony November 14 in Detroit, Lois Westman of Ishpeming received the National Service Impact Award for her more than 20 years of volunteer service helping veterans at the Michigan …

Michigan State Police Wakefield troopers partner with Save a Life Tour to teach young motorists the dangers of texting and driving. Recently the MSP Wakefield post partnered with the Save a Life Toru organization to use a driving simulator and VR goggles while working with students from Bessemer and Wakefield-Marinesco …

Three individuals were arraigned in Baraga County 97th district court for an assault in Three Lakes yesterday. On Sunday at 12:30 am MSP Calumet post troopers responded to an incident in three lakes, at the Bear Paw Inn, where three subjects assaulted two individuals. A firearm was allegedly discharged several …

Michigan’s Attorney General’s Office reminds residents to look out for utility scams on National Utility Scam Awareness Day. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessell reissued the office’s consumer alert on utility imposter scams. Nessell says that scammers often use bullying tactics, and threaten to shut off gas or electricity service in …

The Keweenaw Community Foundation works throughout the Keweenaw Peninsula with various funds and groups to support a thriving community in the Copper Country. But to do so, KCF needs to understand what challenges, needs, and priorities the community has.   Recently the Keweenaw Community Foundation released the organization’s Community Impact …

The Copper Country’s pride in its people and their military service earns a lot of support throughout the year. And during the holidays delivering a little piece of home to a service member can big a huge uplift to their spirits. With only a week, until the holiday season kicks …

After a few weeks of busy mornings, Dunkin Donuts in Houghton invites the community to fill the new business this afternoon. Dunkin Donuts recently opened a location on M-26 in Houghton last month. The new coffee and breakfast spot offers the national chain’s classic breakfast options like donuts, sandwiches, and …

Michigan DNR’s Not MI Species takes a look at a new invasive species located in the Upper Peninsula. Over the year the Michigan DNR has brought awareness of invasive species popping up throughout the state with its web information series, Not MI Species. Tomorrow the daytime webinar will take a …