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MSP stops wrong-way driver on I-75, subject arrested

ST. IGNACE — A Michigan State Police motor carrier officer was in the right place at the right time earlier this week to safely stop a wrong-way driver on I-75 in Mackinac County. The driver was arrested for multiple offenses including operating under the influence of drugs. “This could ...

NMU’s Harden Hall rededication ceremony held after completion of renovations

MARQUETTE — On Friday, Northern Michigan University held a rededication ceremony and ribbon-cutting to celebrate the reopening of Harden Hall after over a year of construction and renovations. “Today’s ribbon-cutting marks another milestone for Northern, as the university continues to ...

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 ...