Category Archives: Local News
Portage Lake District Library starts 2025 with a reading party
The Portage Lake District Library will be closed tomorrow and Wednesday. However, events and programs will begin almost as soon as the New Year. The Portage Lake District Library has two events happen...
Dec 30, 2024
A Munising preschool helps Michigan State Police stuff a blue goose
This story was produced by My UP News correspondent Jessica Goska, find the original story here. Ahead of their holiday concert, preschoolers at Good Shepherd preschool and church helped others in the...
Dec 30, 2024
UPDATE: Precautionary Boil Advisory Lifted in Hubbell
UPDATE: As of Friday, January 3rd the Upper Michigan Water Company lifted the precautionary boil advisory for the Hubbell and Lake Linden area. Residents with questions should contact their water serv...
Dec 30, 2024
Michigan Technological University department launches a new magazine exploring work by faculty and students
Michigan Technological University's Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering launches a new publication. This fall the university announced the addition of a new Aerospace Engineering degree...
Dec 27, 2024
Animal Life: Art from the Kalevala explores Finland's epic poem with the Copper Country Community Arts Center
Heikinpaiva celebrations must have the community residents involved. Without incredible artwork, fantastic volunteers, and exciting dancers the Finnish cultural festival would not bring a unique atmos...
Dec 27, 2024
Keweenaw Unitarian Universalist Fellowship invite Kathryn Larlee to share how to prepare a will or trust
The end of the year offers time to reflect on the past. A new year allows people to take charge of obligations to themselves. On January 12th the Keweenaw Unitarian Universialist Fellowship plans to h...
Dec 27, 2024
DNR and Keweenaw Snowmobile Club remind visitors to respect property owners key to the trail network
Another winter weekend in the Copper Country means more snowmobiles traveling through town. Each year, communities in the Upper Peninsula welcome the tourism economy that comes along with traveling th...
Dec 27, 2024 Snowmobilers make a pit stop at a gas station along M-28 in Bergland in Ontonagon County. Credit: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Bootjack Fire Department and U.S. Coast Guard warn residents and visitors to stay off of the ice
Just because the trails have enough snow for a base. Does not mean the Copper Country has cooled down enough for ice to begin forming on lakes and canals. Despite the region receiving more than 75 inc...
Dec 27, 2024
Renewed accreditation renews the Keweenaw Community Foundation's dedication to the Copper Country
The Keweenaw Community Foundation works within Copper County and with its residents to solve community challenges. In January, the foundation became an independent foundation, which led its leadership...
Dec 26, 2024
The need for blood donations grows during the holidays
Throughout the year blood donations create critical tools for medical care in emergency situations. A car accident or major injury can occur at any time of the year. During the holiday season cases of...
Dec 26, 2024
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