Category Archives: Local News

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

The bear rolls over in January in Hancock
The bear rolls over in its den tomorrow. Heikinpaiva celebrations in Hancock bring the community together and mark a halfway point in the season. In the morning, organizers will arrive at the Quincy G...
Site Staff Jan 24, 2025

Marquette County Commission approves two infrastructure projects at K.I. Sawyer Airport
This story was produced by the My UP News team, find the original coverage here. Commissioners with the Marquette County Board honored long-time public servant Charles Bergdahl in a new resolution at ...
Site Staff Jan 24, 2025

Two dead, four injured in two-car accident in Escanaba
This story was produced by the My UP News team, find the original story here. Two people were killed and four others injured in a traffic crash on US-2-and-41 on Thursday afternoon. The Escanaba Publi...
Site Staff Jan 24, 2025

Visit Keweenaw opens access to the 2025 Destination Development Grant program
The Keweenaw peninsula continues to become a premiere destination for friends and families looking to experience the great outdoors. Recently Visit Keweenaw opened applications for the tourism bureau'...
Site Staff Jan 24, 2025