Category Archives: News

U.S. Attorney's Office of the western district of Michigan warns of jury service scams
The United States attorney for the Western District of Michigan warns residents to look out for jury service-related scams. Last week the US attorney's office for the Western District of Michigan anno...
Site Staff Jan 28, 2025

L'Anse Sewer Rates to Rise
For the first time in three years, sewer rates will increase in the Village of L'Anse. At last night's meeting, the council approved a five year rate plan that will include a three percent cost-of-liv...
Site Staff Jan 27, 2025

Ahmeek completes outdoor ice rink project, invites community to a grand opening
Close to a year ago, Ahmeek's community came together to support the local outdoor ice rink. And in about one week the community will celebrate a major project completed. In late December 2023 Ahmeek'...
Site Staff Jan 27, 2025
Michigan Technological University invites more than 150 companies to the annual spring career fair
As students work through another spring semester on campus, some students will begin preparing for life after college. Tomorrow Michigan Technological University will host the annual student spring ca...
Site Staff Jan 27, 2025

Michigan House of Representatives passes bill package preserving tipped wages and slows the minimum wage schedule
This story was produced by My UP News correspondent Andrew Loinser, find the original story here. The Michigan Legislature took a significant step Thursday as the Michigan GOP passed a bill in the Hou...
Site Staff Jan 27, 2025
Nearly $1.1 million supports 49 Copper Country causes through Giving Tuesday donations in 2024
After families cleared the Thanksgiving table and made room under the tree for Christmas gifts, many individuals chose to make a significant impact in their community with Giving Tuesday. Each year, t...
Site Staff Jan 27, 2025

Michigan State Police UPSET busts methamphetamine lab in Mastadon Township
Michigan state police UPSET bust a methamphetamine lab in Mastodon Township. Last week the Michigan state police upper peninsula substance enforcement team announced it executed a warrant following a ...
Site Staff Jan 27, 2025

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