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Election day has come and gone. Counties in the Copper Country have shared unofficial results for the area’s local races and proposals. Residents in Houghton and Portage Township did accept the HPTS school district bond millage extension, 1,820 to 1,790. The proposal will fund facility security upgrades and construct additional …

A scheduling conference in the Evan Dixon trial has been postponed. A hearing that was supposed to take place on Friday in the Houghton County 12th circuit court has been postponed until January 2nd. Dixon plead not guilty to murder and a felony firearms charges in September. He was arrested …

Dementia and Alzheimer’s caregivers take many forms, from professionals brushing up on education to middle-aged kids learning more about their parent’s recent diagnosis. Because caring for dementia patients takes a team effort. UPCAP is committed to educating caregivers and has made the program available online so participants can attend from …

Election Day is finally here. Polls began to open at 7 am this morning. And will close at 8 pm tonight. Voters will need to show proof of identification, such as a Michigan driver’s license or state ID (may be expired), Federal, U.S. passport, Military photo ID, Photo ID from …

This story was produced by My UP News Correspondent Andrew Lorinsor. Find the original story here. With over 26,000 active observers across North America, the “CoCoRaHS” program at the National Weather Service is one of the most important citizen programs. However, spokespeople for the NWC and Marquette have stated that there …

The event might say veterans. But the Baraga County Veterans Health Fair is open to more than those who have completed their military service. This weekend the Baraga County Veteran Service Office and the Baraga County Memorial Hospital has sponsored the Baraga County Veterans Health Fair. We do a free …

Baraga County is accepting applications from residents who would like to serve on the Road Commission.  Commission chair Nicholas Lindemann’s term is expiring. He has expressed an interest in continuing. The other two members of the road commission, Harold Miron and Steve Koski, told county commissioners Monday night that they …

Just before the deer rifle season kicks off next week, South Range invites big buck hunters to the annual hunter’s ball. The South Range Fourth of July Committee has organized the Big Buck Hunters Ball about one week before the hunting season, at the Range Lounge. The annual event brings …

Students and the Copper Country won’t have to travel very far to see some great independent films. 41 North Film Festival will return this week. The festival for ten years has brought many incredible films to the Rozsa Center, free for campus and the community. Festival director Erin Smith says …

MSP St Ignace has found a deceased individual who was reported mission. On October 31st MSP St Ignace troopers responded to a report of a 59-year-old man from Westland, Michigan, walked away from a residence he’d been staying at in Brevort Township. Troopers were informed the man suffered from dementia. …