Category Archives: News

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

Houghton and Hancock host first information sessions on public transit in Houghton County
Everyone wants to save money at the gas pump. But it's hard to make sure everything runs efficiently when caring for a fleet of vehicles. The cities were awarded an MDOT consolidation grant opportunit...
Site Staff Jan 24, 2025
Copper Shores Community Health Foundation will award 16 education scholarships in 2025
Young people have big dreams. But need support to pursue their passions. For about four more weeks the Copper Shores Community Health Foundation will accept applications for its 16 scholarships. The C...
Site Staff Jan 24, 2025
Michigan Technological University names Jason Blough as new Chair of the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Michigan Technological University's Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department names a new chairperson. Distinguished professor Jason Blough was recently named the new chair of the Department of ...
Site Staff Jan 23, 2025

Red Bull plans to return to the Keweenaw Peninsula as a part of Jibba Jabba in February
The Copper Country is filling up with snow. Next month Houghton will move some of the snow from around the city onto Huron Street. Jibba Jabba's return to Houghton in 2023 brought another exciting eve...
Site Staff Jan 23, 2025

Swedetown Trails Winter Trails Day includes opportunities to try new outdoor activities
Well, freezing temperatures need to return to the Arctic soon. Because the Swedetown Trails Club has plans on Sunday. Last week the Swedetown Trails Club cancelled the annual Winter Trails Day for wea...
Site Staff Jan 23, 2025