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Packers running back Josh Jacobs facing misdemeanor charges of battery, criminal damage to property
Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs is facing misdemeanor charges of battery and criminal damage to property stemming from what police described as a physical confrontation with his girlfriend.
6h ago

FBI, underwater teams assist in new search for missing woman Starla Goings
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7h ago

Trump signs order renaming Lake Ontario as 'Lake America' in the United States
President Donald Trump says he's renaming Lake Ontario to be known as "Lake America" in the United States as he exacerbates his trade war with Canada. The Republican president signed an exec...
10h ago

New fund aims to bring Hancock library millage to voters
HANCOCK, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - The Hancock Area District Library is preparing to ask voters whether they want to fund the library's future through a millage question on the November 3, 2026, ballot.
13h ago

Second annual World Lake Day makes a splash on August 27
MICHIGAN (WBUP/WJMN) - From the smaller inland lakes all across Michigan, to the Great Lakes that surround us, and don't forget all the rivers, streams, and aquifers, natural water is a key aspect to ...
18h ago

Lt. Gov. Gilchrist reflects on time in his role
UPPER PENINSULA, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - At the start of 2027, Michigan will no longer be under the Whitmer administration, that includes Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist.
19h ago

Baraga road closure planned Thursday night for firefighter training
BARAGA, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - Firefighters will be taking part in specialized propane emergency training on Thursday, August 27 in Baraga, and a small road closure is in place during the exercise.
19h ago

Spark & Soul: Mindfulness is awareness
CRYSTAL FALLS, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - Mindfulness is awareness. That's what Jamie Krueger, a certified life coach at Spark & Soul in Crystal Falls tells us when it comes to taking control of why you ...
20h ago

UP father pushes for more accountability in aftermath of Meta's $18B settlement
Meta agrees to an $18 billion nationwide settlement with dozens of states to implement sweeping child safety reforms across Instagram and Facebook.The agreement secures at least $171 million for Michi...
Aug 27, 2026

Survey says 71% of voters support Copperwood Mine. What were they asked?
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WJMN/WBUP) - Shortly before a state panel awarded a $50 million grant to a copper mine development in the western Upper Peninsula, business boosters said a recent survey showed 71% o...
Aug 27, 2026
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Meta Reaches Major Settlement Over Social Media Addiction Claims
Meta has reached a multibillion-dollar settlement with a coalition of U.S. states over allegations involving the effects of Facebook and Instagram on ...
22h ago
Thousands Remain Displaced as Crews Contain More of Nevada's Hawk Fire
Thousands of residents near Reno, Nevada, remained unable to return home Monday as firefighters worked to contain the Hawk Fire, a destructive blaze t...
Aug 25, 2026
U.S. Prepares New Iran Sanctions as Tensions Over Strait of Hormuz Grow
The United States is preparing a major new sanctions package against Iran, escalating economic pressure nearly six months into the conflict. Treasury ...
Aug 24, 2026
US and Canada Push for Trade Deal Ahead of Tariff Deadline
The United States and Canada were working through final trade issues Friday as a deadline approached that could bring steep new tariffs on Canadian go...
Aug 22, 2026
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