Category Archives: Local News

Tomorrow night, the Memorial Union ballroom on Michigan Tech's campus will be filled with residents celebrating great accomplishments in the community. Sparkplug awards have nominated several projects...

Recently, the Keweenaw Health Foundation donated 15,000 dollars to support a veteran memorial sign project in Houghton. The donation supports a project led by the VFW 3900 post of Calumet. Veterans ho...

At the end of February, Michigan guaranteed sick leave for all workers in the state. To help businesses navigate new wage and sick leave policies the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportun...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...