Category Archives: News

Copper Country Great Start Collaborative offers online way to support the Baby Closet
The New Year's Baby has rung the bell and started 2025. A few weeks before the end of 2024, the Copper Country Great Start Collaborative started the organization's annual Diaper Drive for the Baby Clo...
Site Staff Jan 02, 2025

Michigan Technological University sustainability students help Main Street Calumet prepare for winter
Michigan Tech students help Main Street Calumet prepare the village for winter. This past November Michigan Technological University Sustainability Living Community program students helped Main Street...
Site Staff Jan 02, 2025

Canal Run celebrates 50 years of running in 2025
From 1975 to 2025 the Canal Run has kept the Copper Country running along the Portage Canal in the Keweenaw Peninsula. This year marks the UPHS-Portage Canal Run's fiftieth race. Race Director Angela ...
Site Staff Jan 02, 2025

Copper Country Humane Society starts 2025 by laughing with the community
For five decades, the Copper Country Humane Society has housed the pets of the Keweenaw Peninsula until they find a forever home. Over the past couple of years, the CCHS has had more dogs living at th...
Site Staff Jan 02, 2025

Houghton's Breeze pushes out Christmas music for the decades best soft sounds
The Christmas tunes will end tonight at midnight. But the Breeze will blow in the decade's best soft sounds. Over the holidays 96.3 Houghton's Breeze, Queen Bee's Knees' latest addition to its group o...
Site Staff Dec 31, 2024

Copper Country Curling Club keeps growing community by offering curling lessons
A new year can be a great time to pick up a new skill or activity. And why not try out a sport with a little local connection? On Saturday the Calumet Drill Shop will host a Learn to Curl event. Calum...
Site Staff Dec 31, 2024

Local law enforcement encourages making designated driver or ride-sharing plans before midnight
Experiencing the fun on New Year's Eve helps close out a great or not-so-great year. Hancock Police and local law enforcement want the community to enjoy the evening's festivities. While making sure r...
Site Staff Dec 31, 2024

Chippewa County Undersheriff receives the FBI Director's Award for service to community and work with TRIDENT
This story was produced by My UP News correspondent Jessica Goska, find the original story here. Earlier this year, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) paid a surprise visit to the Chippewa Coun...
Site Staff Dec 31, 2024

Michigan State Police UPSET arrest a known drug dealer during a traffic stop in Delta County
Michigan State Police UPSET arrest one person in connection to a months-long drug trafficking investigation during a traffic stop in Delta County. Yesterday the Michigan State Police Upper Peninsula S...
Site Staff Dec 31, 2024

Kids invited to join sled dogs for rides in Agassiz Park
Copper Dog might be a couple of months away. But the fun and excitement will start to build after Saturday. With some snow in the forecast, and dogs ready to pull a sled or two, Copper Dog's organizer...
Site Staff Dec 31, 2024