Category Archives: Local News

Huskies, malamutes, Greenland dogs, and sled dogs love to dance. And Copperdog's organizers are dancing alongside the howling hounds. Recently CopperDog 150 opened the 2025 volunteer portal. This year...

The MTEC SmartZone names a new director for the AMMP Accelerator Program. Yesterday the MTEC SmartZone announced Grace Hsia Haberl as the program director for the Advanced Materials and Manufacturing ...

The Keweenaw Farmers Market Association will bring the feeling of summer to a blue January at the end of the week. Starting on Saturday the Keweenaw Farmers Market Association will open the Hancock Co...

The Houghton Portage Township School District seeks to add a member to the board of education. In August the HPTS board of education filled a partial term seat with Julie Cischke, until the new year. ...

A great way to start a new year is by recognizing projects and people that impacted the community in 2024. Recently the Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce opened nominations for the 2025 Sparkplug Awards. T...

One person died on Saturday near Duncan Township in a snowmobile accident. On Saturday, just before 5 pm, the Houghton County sheriff responded to Trail 8 near Duncan Township for a report of a snowmo...

This story was produced by My UP News correspondents Andrew Lorinser and Schyler Perkins. Find the original story here. The president of Northern Michigan University has taken back the support it once...

Unite Mental Health and Wellness adds a new pediatric mental health specialist to its team. Unite Mental Health and Wellness recently announced it had added Zachary Meston, a Pediatric Mental health s...

At the start of the year, many people will start to think about improving their health. For older residents or those unable to often get out of the house, it can be difficult to find ways to exercise....

Baragaland Senior Citizens helps build community through meals, opportunities to go into town, and emotional support. The group recently announced this year's first congregate meal site will set the t...