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UP prisoners to help rehabilitate rescued Ridglan beagles at Alger Correctional
MUNISING, Mich. (WBUP / WJMN) - Two beagles rescued from a commercial breeding facility in Wisconsin have arrived at a prison in the Upper Peninsula to begin their rehabilitation.
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Firefighters, lifeguards preparing for Memorial Day crowds on Lake Superior
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WJMN/WBUP) - As crowds travel to the lakeshore for Memorial Day weekend, local safety leaders say they are preparing for an uptick in calls and urging people to take cold-water condi...
21h ago

Marquette hosts needed for upcoming visit from Japanese sister city delegation
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - Host families are needed to host the incoming delegation of citizens from Marquette's sister city, Higashiomi, Japan, as they celebrate the 47th year of sister city rela...
May 22, 2026

Learn to "Compost with Confidence" during this upcoming workshop
HANCOCK, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - The Copper Country Recycling Initiative and the Western U.P. Planning & Development Region are co-hosting a free backyard composting workshop for beginning composters ...
May 22, 2026

Peregrine falcons successfully hatch two chicks at the Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - A pair of peregrine falcons successfully nested on the Canadian side of the Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge, announced the Michigan Department of Transporta...
May 22, 2026

U.P. legislators back call for MDOC director's 'immediate resignation'
YPSILANTI, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - Two Upper Peninsula lawmakers are standing with a group of legislators statewide calling for the resignation of Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) Director Heidi ...
May 22, 2026

'We're bringing life to them again': Barnes-Hecker Memorial Park breaks ground ahead of 100th anniversary
ELY TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - As we approach the 100-year anniversary of the Barnes-Hecker Mine disaster in November, a historic groundbreaking ceremony took place Thursday evening at the site of ...
May 22, 2026

Habitat for Humanity build empowers women of all abilities to help build a house
HARVEY, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - From May 28 through May 30, you can help Marquette County Habitat for Humanity build a house. It's for their annual Women Build event.
May 22, 2026

Stonehouse expected to reopen soon after 2024 fire
ESCANABA, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - The Stonehouse in Escanaba is coming back to life after burning to the ground days before Christmas in 2024.
May 22, 2026

Grantee collaborative provides professional development, works to improve U.P. health services
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - The Superior Health Foundation (SHF) and the Michigan Health Endowment Fund co-hosted the 2026 PowerUP: Funder Collaborative for Grantee Success at Northern Michigan Uni...
May 21, 2026
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Rod Stewart Signals Final UK Tour for 2027
May 20, 2026
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Trump Meets With National Security Team as Iran Decision Looms
President Donald Trump gathered senior national security officials at the White House on Friday as his administration reviewed its next steps on Iran....
11h ago
Trump Announces 5,000 Additional U.S. Troops for Poland
According to a CNN report, President Donald Trump announced that the United States will send 5,000 additional troops to Poland, a move that adds to Wa...
May 22, 2026
Iran's Military Rebuild Raises New Concern During Ceasefire
Iran is moving to rebuild parts of its military production network faster than U.S. officials initially expected, according to a new CNN report citing...
May 21, 2026
Ukraine Outpacing Russia in Battlefield Innovation, Says Ex-U.S. Official
Russia's war in Ukraine is entering a more difficult phase for Moscow, according to Brett McGurk, a former senior U.S. national security official who ...
May 20, 2026
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