Category Archives: Featured

Houghton Portage Township Schools approves splitting bond in effort to reduce impact of interest costs
Houghton Portage Township schools will begin work to design the Elementary school extension this summer. Additionally, the school board approved splitting the bond into three series. Superintendent An...
Thomas Fournier Mar 18, 2025

Residents in Houghton County organize town hall for Representative Jack Bergman
A town hall will invite the Copper Country's communities to express concerns and issues with recent funding freezes and workforce cuts made by Special Advisor to the President, Elon Musk and the Depar...
Thomas Fournier Mar 18, 2025

Calumet Girls in Hoops Quarterfinals Tonight - Tuesday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School The girls high school basketball tournament continues with quarterfinal games tonight. Division Four - Ewen-Trout Creek (25-1) will f...
Todd Overbeek Mar 18, 2025

Michigan DNR fishing licenses available to spring anglers
This story was produced by My UP News correspondent Rebecca Bartleme, find more coverage here. If you're planning to fish this year, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources says 2025 fishing lice...
Thomas Fournier Mar 17, 2025

Blood drives in the western Upper Peninsula support the regional blood center and area hospitals
Blood drives are an important step in connecting the community with area hospitals. Throughout the year blood supplies donated at Upper Peninsula Regional Blood Center drives support patient surgeries...
Thomas Fournier Mar 17, 2025

KBOCC and the Biskaabiiyaang Collective partner to host the 4th Annual Nanda Gikendan Powwow at Michigan Tech
KBOCC and the Biskaabiiyaang Collective will co-host the fourth annual Nanda-Gikendan powwow on Michigan Technological University's campus this weekend. On Saturday the Indigenous Student Organization...
Thomas Fournier Mar 17, 2025

Great Lakes shipping starting early when the Soo Locks open Friday
The Locks will open early for the shipping season in the great lakes getting underway. Last week the US Army Corps of Engineers Detroit district announced the Poe Lock will open and part of the Soo lo...
Thomas Fournier Mar 17, 2025

Upper Peninsula Together with Veterans supports upcoming veterans festivals in the region
The Upper Peninsula Together with Veterans organization recently partnered with the NMU Veteran Services Office to spread joy and break stigmas. Last week The Upper Peninsula Together With Veterans or...
Thomas Fournier Mar 17, 2025

LSSU Ends Tech Men's Hoops Season - Monday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School The girls high school basketball tournament continues with quarterfinal games tomorrow. Division Four - Ewen-Trout Creek (25-1) will ...
Todd Overbeek Mar 17, 2025

Tech Men Beat Northern in NCAA Hoops Tourney Opener - Sunday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School The boys high school basketball season ended with the state championship games Saturday: Division Four - Wyoming Tri-unity Christian ...
Todd Overbeek Mar 16, 2025






