Latest news, weather, high school sports for Michigan’s Upper Peninsula

Friday, April 19, 2013  Some UPPCO customers are without power as spring storm slams Upper Michigan

Monday, April 08, 2013  An outage caused by a car -pole accident has left about 1700 business and residential customers without power in downtown Houghton and out along M-26

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  UPPCO says that 2,600 of its customers risk losing power as they are behind on their bills by four months or more

Saturday, March 09, 2013  No one was injured after Escanaba Public Safety responded to a house fire in Wells Township on Saturday

Friday, January 18, 2013  A breakdown of the numbers for rural power providers in the Upper Peninsula

Monday, September 17, 2012  A utility pole fire knocked out power to 867 customers

Saturday, September 08, 2012  According to Michigan State Police, an outhouse was deliberately set on fire at the Clark Creek Boat Launch last week

Thursday, August 23, 2012  Power has been restored to more than 1,100 customers in the Ishpeming area

Sunday, July 22, 2012  Trucks from the police and fire departments, UPPCO, Moyle Construction and Michigan Tech all lined up and gave the kids time in the driver seat

Wednesday, July 04, 2012  No injuries were reported, but the storm did knock down trees and power lines which left half of the town without power

Tuesday, July 03, 2012  People in Marquette, Houghton, and Baraga counties woke up without power on Tuesday

Friday, June 15, 2012  Crews will be working throughout the night to restore power

Monday, June 04, 2012  The energy kits come with energy saving light bulbs, low-flow shower heads, and faucets

Monday, May 21, 2012  A downed power line on Varnum Street in Munising affected 1,200 customers

Friday, May 11, 2012  The Upper Peninsula Power Company is reminding residents about the dangers when digging near underground utilities