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Michigan senator Debbie Stabenow officially says goodbye to public service. Stabenow served Michigan’s communities as one of the state representatives in the United States Senate since 2001. Her seat was won by incoming senator Elissa Slotkin during the most recent general election. In a statement Wednesday Stabenow expressed a bittersweet …

MITRALE announces a proposed change to the group’s bylaws. Recently MI TRALE announced the board of directors proposed an amendment to a section of the recreation group’s bylaws that would allow immediate family members to join the board of directors on a case-by-case basis and approved by a majority of …

Young Americans for Freedom at Michigan Tech will support veterans in 2024 with help from the local community. This winter the YAF group on Michigan Tech’s campus recently mailed out this year’s military care packages for the holidays. 2024 is the second year the students have organized a care package …

Thirteen years ago 31 Backpacks started its mission to ensure Copper Country kids have full stomachs when they come to school. Now the non-profit organization works with each school district within the Copper Country ISD.   I don’t know of any other backpack programs that cover the long breaks like …

Sharing the community’s artists and raising funds to support the arts center. Recently the Copper Country Community Arts Center opened the 6×6 Fundraiser Exhibition at the Kerredge Gallery. The exhibit displays nearly 50 original works from artists connected to the region. The works express a variety of themes over a …

Houghton asked for snow during the 2024 Winter Wonderland. And the city will have a white Christmas event. Recent winter storms dumping snow in the Copper Country have caused challenges for DPW garages cleaning sidewalks and parking lots in communities. Because of the recent dump of snow, and the need …

The Copper Country Great Start Collaborative works with families to make sure kids have support during the early stages of development. Keweenaw Family Resource Center Executive Director Iola Brubaker says the baby closet has become a great resource for families of the Copper Country to access basic items that get …

For many years in the Copper Country students have created new inventions for a showcase event during the spring. Western UP STEM this year has teamed up with Superior Fab Lab to bring more participation back to the program in 2025 under a rebranded Invention Convention at Superior Makersfest. Program …

This story was produced by My UP News, find the original story here. To address housing needs and a shortage of skilled trades workers in the Upper Peninsula, Build UP is partnering with local intermediate school districts for a new program. It will allow students to go beyond the classroom …

Austin Coon, Alexis Hernandez, and Jeremy Vetter will return to Baraga County 97th district court at the state of the new year. All three waived their right to a probable cause hearing in court yesterday and will stand before Judge Nicholas Daavettila after 21 days for a preliminary examination. The …