Category Archives: Local News

UPDATE: Hancock Police identify suspect vehicle
UPDATE: Hancock Police have identified the owner of a vehicle suspected of involvment in a hit and run accident. The department thanks the community for assistance. Hancock Police ask the community fo...
Site Staff Jan 21, 2025

Local health departments encourage vaccinations as respiratory illness cases rise in the Upper Peninsula
This story was produced by My UP News correspondent Andrew Lorinser, find the original coverage here. Local health officials are highlighting an increase in respiratory illnesses across the Upper Peni...
Site Staff Jan 21, 2025

Representative Karl Bohnak introduces his first legislative proposal in Lansing
This story was produced by My UP News correspondent Briana McLean, find the original coverage here. In Michigan, a new bill has been introduced by Republican State Representative Karl Bohnak of the 10...
Site Staff Jan 21, 2025

HPTS leadership hears community's concerns on bond millage impact to taxes and school of choice, adds new board member
Houghton Portage Township School district residents packed a full schoolhouse last night. Residents met with the HPTS school board to express concerns and support for a recently passed millage extensi...
Site Staff Jan 21, 2025

BHK Community Action Agency distribute CSFP boxes to seniors
The community Action Agency will distribute food to seniors in the area today at the CAA Distribution Center. Starting at 11 am the agency will pack up a senior vehicle with a CSFP box. This event wil...
Site Staff Jan 21, 2025

The Copper Country explores its Sauna culture throughout the week
It's time to fill the bucket and light the rock stove. Sauna Week has started in the Copper Country. Across the Keweenaw Peninsula, many residents enjoy joining a few friends inside a sauna. The pract...
Site Staff Jan 20, 2025

Ontonagon Conservation District begins annual spring plant and three sale
Winter might have a hold over the Upper Peninsula. But the sun will warm up the ground enough to plant trees and plants in a couple of months. Each spring the Ontonagon Conservation District holds an ...
Site Staff Jan 20, 2025

Keweenaw Health Foundation supports youth music and outdoors programs with $3,500 gift
The Keweenaw Health Foundation announces a 3500 dollar gift to support music education for youth in the Copper Country. Last Friday the Keweenaw Health Foundation announced it will gift 3500 dollars t...
Site Staff Jan 20, 2025

Menominee Police discover possible shoe of missing woman
This story is covered by the My UP News team, follow along here. UPDATE (1/17/25): The Menominee City Police Department (MCPD) provided another update on the investigation into Lisa Pipp's disappearan...
Site Staff Jan 19, 2025 Jackson

Wisconsin Woman Dies in Schoolcraft County Snowmobile Crash
A Wisconsin woman was killed Friday evening in a snowmobile crash in Schoolcraft County. Michigan State Police Troopers were called out at around 7:20 to the Haywire Grade Trail in Inwood Township. Ot...
Site Staff Jan 18, 2025