Category Archives: Featured

Ahmeek completes outdoor ice rink project, invites community to a grand opening
Close to a year ago, Ahmeek's community came together to support the local outdoor ice rink. And in about one week the community will celebrate a major project completed. In late December 2023 Ahmeek'...
Site Staff Jan 27, 2025
Michigan Technological University invites more than 150 companies to the annual spring career fair
As students work through another spring semester on campus, some students will begin preparing for life after college. Tomorrow Michigan Technological University will host the annual student spring ca...
Site Staff Jan 27, 2025

Michigan House of Representatives passes bill package preserving tipped wages and slows the minimum wage schedule
This story was produced by My UP News correspondent Andrew Loinser, find the original story here. The Michigan Legislature took a significant step Thursday as the Michigan GOP passed a bill in the Hou...
Site Staff Jan 27, 2025
Nearly $1.1 million supports 49 Copper Country causes through Giving Tuesday donations in 2024
After families cleared the Thanksgiving table and made room under the tree for Christmas gifts, many individuals chose to make a significant impact in their community with Giving Tuesday. Each year, t...
Site Staff Jan 27, 2025

Michigan State Police UPSET busts methamphetamine lab in Mastadon Township
Michigan state police UPSET bust a methamphetamine lab in Mastodon Township. Last week the Michigan state police upper peninsula substance enforcement team announced it executed a warrant following a ...
Site Staff Jan 27, 2025

Hundreds embrace the wind and snow to celebrate Finnish heritage in Hancock
Hundreds of Copper Country Finns and friends braved the wind and snow to celebrate Heikinpaiva on Saturday. The morning started with a beautiful sunrise before Heiki Lunta blew in the parade. Costume ...
Site Staff Jan 27, 2025

Houghton Hockey Dispatches Liggett - Monday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School In high school hockey yesterday... Houghton used three third-period goals to close out a 5-2 victory over University Liggett. Jack Ru...
Site Staff Jan 27, 2025

MTU Hockey Blanks NMU - Sunday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School In hockey Saturday... Jeffers fell 4-2 to Lakes Area United from West Bloomfield. Brogen Turner and Brit Heininen scored. Kasen Helmi...
Site Staff Jan 26, 2025

Copper Country Today - January 26, 2025
On this edition of Copper Country Today: Host Todd VanDyke talked with Gogebic Community College President Chris Patritto and Copper Country Campus Director Anthony Schwass about the college's effort ...
Site Staff Jan 26, 2025

Tech Hockey Clips NMU - Saturday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School In hockey last night... Jeffers cruised past Port Huron Northern 5-2 in a game played at Sault Ste. Marie. Brit Heinonen had a goal a...
Site Staff Jan 25, 2025






