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Drastic change to downtown Marquette hotel plan approved by city commission
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WJMN/WBUP) - The Marquette City Commission voted 5-1 to approve a big change to a developer's plan to renovate the old Savings Bank building, which includes the construction of an en...
11h ago

Marquette's multi-use pathway closed during Cliffs-Dow site cleanup
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - Marquette's multi-use pathway along Lakeshore Boulevard will be temporarily closed while groundwater cleanup efforts begin at the old Cliffs-Dow site, announced the city...
13h ago

Blighted Calumet building collapses, forcing closure of nearby U-P Pub
CALUMET, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - The Village of Calumet will work with a property owner to clean up a collapsed structure after a roof failure Monday evening forced closure of the adjacent U-P Pub.
13h ago

'Not an easy choice': Excess flow forces Escanaba to bypass wastewater into Little Bay de Noc
ESCANABA, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - Escanaba is temporarily discharging wastewater into a storm sewer that flows into Little Bay de Noc after excessive inflow overwhelmed the city's treatment system.
14h ago

Lake Superior Community Partnership announces Natalie Chmiko as new CEO
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - On Monday, the Lake Superior Community Partnership announced that Natalie Chmiko will be taking over as their new CEO in the coming months.
14h ago

Severe flooding prompts local emergency declaration from Menominee County officials
MENOMINEE, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - Amid severe flooding severely damaging and destroying roads across Menominee County, Commissioner Larry Phelps has declared a local state of emergency.
15h ago

Keweenaw Hospital nurses rally as only U.P. Aspirus facility without union contract
HOUGHTON, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - Michigan nurses rallied Friday across the state in support of new union contracts, with local attention focused on ongoing negotiations at Keweenaw Aspirus Hospital.
16h ago

Two U.P. students to be honored at New York's Carnegie Hall for their creative works
NEGAUNEE, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - Two high school students from the Upper Peninsula are set to be honored with Gold Medals at Carnegie Hall in New York for their creative submissions in the Scholastic Art...
16h ago

Safely dispose of expired, unused prescriptions on National Drug Take Back Day
UPPER PENINSULA, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - Yoopers can safely and anonymously donate their expired and unused prescriptions without judgement on the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration's (DEA) Drug Take Ba...
18h ago

Ex-Michigan coach Sherrone Moore faces sentencing for misdemeanors that followed his firing
Former Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore faces a sentencing hearing Tuesday for misdemeanors related to a confrontation with his executive assistant soon after Moore's firing for having a relatio...
19h ago
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Iran's Maritime Trade Halted by U.S. Blockade; Market Eyes Potential Talks
U.S. officials said this week that Iran's seaborne trade had been stopped under a blockade that began on Monday, adding a new layer of pressure at a m...
3h ago
Tensions Surface in NYC as Protesters Call for Changes to U.S. Foreign Arms Sales
Police detained dozens of demonstrators in New York City during a protest focused on U.S. military aid to Israel, according to officials at the scene....
Apr 14, 2026
US blockade around Iranian ports drives fresh concern over global oil flows
A new US military order is set to tighten pressure on Iran after ceasefire talks broke down over the weekend. Officials said naval forces will begin b...
Apr 13, 2026
High Stakes, No Deal: Diplomacy Remains Tense as U.S.-Iran Talks Conclude in Pakistan
Talks between U.S. and Iranian officials ended in Islamabad without a deal, leaving a temporary ceasefire under added pressure. Officials said the neg...
Apr 12, 2026
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