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Michigan Tech Mushing Club president Ben Amat returns for second UP200

HOUGHTON — Ben Amat of Niles, Michigan never planned to be a musher. When he joined the Michigan Tech Mushing Club as a freshman back in 2022, it was only because he missed his family dog. “I came up to Michigan Tech with no idea what I wanted to do with my life,” said Amat. “I had ...

InvestUP CEO Marty Fittante speaks at Operation Action U.P. annual meeting

MARQUETTE — On Thursday, Operation Action U.P. held its annual meeting. Operation Action U.P. was formed in 1963, and describes its mission as “to bring together a coalition of stakeholders representing industrial enterprises, financial institutions, utilities, institutions of higher ...

Rainbow Pride to hold a “Love Bites” fundraiser concert

MARQUETTE – From 7 10 tonight, the U.P. Rainbow Pride group is presenting a “Love Bites” concert featuring local bands Egg Parade, The Hard, Sycamore Smith and Knupdica at Love Marq Church at 728 W. Kaye Ave., in Marquette. “There are a lot of amazing local bands that want to ...

Whitmer pitches $88B budget; What it means for Michiganders, schools

EDITOR'S NOTE: This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan, a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. Visit the newsroom online: bridgemi.com. LANSING — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Wednesday unveiled a record-setting $88 billion state budget plan, proposing to tap the ...

Kognisjon Bryggeri releases Hazel’s Love Potion to benefit UPAWS

MARQUETTE — From 6-9 p.m. on Saturday, Kognisjon Bryggeri in Marquette will be hosting a special event to celebrate the release of their new limited edition chocolate stout beer, called Hazel’s Love Potion, with a portion of each pint being donated to the Upper Peninsula Animal Welfare ...

Delta County Prosecutor issues statements on Cornell animal neglect case

ESCANABA – Prosecuting Attorney Lauren Wickman of the Delta County Prosecutor’s Office issued a press release Tuesday night regarding the ongoing animal neglect case in Cornell. Brianna Makosky, 22, was arrested on Feb. 4 after biting a Michigan State Police trooper during their search ...