Category Archives: Local News

Laurium provides updates to residents following DPW garage fire
Laurium began work after a fire at the DPW garage last week. After a fire broke out at the Laurium Department of Public Works garage early Wednesday morning, village leaders have worked to find a temp...
Thomas Fournier Feb 10, 2025

Ojibwa Casino in Baraga and Marquette announce plans to become smoke-free facilities
You won't need to prefer the non-smoking section anymore at Ojibwa Casinos in Baraga and Marquette after March. Recently the Ojibwa Casino Baraga and Marquette announced it will transition all of its ...
Thomas Fournier Feb 07, 2025

Upper Peninsula representatives introduce plans to modernize and align DNR officer polices with law enforcement standards
Two Upper Peninsula representatives introduce a plan to modernize the Department of Natural Resources. Representatives Greg Markkanen and Dave Prestin introduced a bill package to modernize the depart...
Thomas Fournier Feb 07, 2025

Law Enforcement remind drivers to use caution when traveling in winter weather conditions
Strong winds and blustering snow remain in the forecast for much of today. Over the last two days with the Copper Country under a blizzard warning, Michigan state police have responded to several acci...
Thomas Fournier Feb 07, 2025

South Range Valentine's Day Dance support the community's summer celebrations
Young couples, and older couples. Those new to the dance and those with a well-rehearsed tango. Next week the Copper Country will dance the night away with that special someone at the South Range Vale...
Thomas Fournier Feb 07, 2025

Copper Shores Meals on Wheels fundraiser includes sweet treats for Valentine's Day
For the third year, Copper Shores will support the Meals on Wheels program with a holiday cookie fundraiser. For the first two years, Copper Shores Meals on Wheels collected cookie orders from the com...
Thomas Fournier Feb 07, 2025

NMUPD open investigation into sexual assaults on campus
This story was produced by My UP News correspondent Alexandria Bournonville, find the original story here. The Northern Michigan University Police Department (NMUPD) sent out an urgent alert Wednesday...
Thomas Fournier Feb 07, 2025

Superior Health Foundation will supply AEDs to 30 non-profits
An automated external defibrillator can save a life in the case of cardiac arrest. The devices are often found in public spaces or at private businesses. Having an AED device available anywhere is imp...
Thomas Fournier Feb 06, 2025

IncredibleBank donates $10,000 to support CopperDog in 2025
Incredible Bank will contribute 10,000 dollars toward CopperDog in 2025. Bring the local banking institution's total contribution to the sled dog race over the last 15 years to 150,000 dollars. Since ...
Thomas Fournier Feb 06, 2025

Portage Lake District Library host YA Author panel on self publishing tonight
Many writers know how hard it can be to start publishing their work. Several authors live and work in the Upper Peninsula. Which has helped foster a community of creative people. This evening three Up...
Thomas Fournier Feb 06, 2025