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Ambassadors from Estonia, Finland and Hungary visit Hancock for midsommer
HANCOCK, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - Three foreign dignitaries made Hancock a destination Friday, joining the city's Juhannus summer solstice celebration and sharing their vision for growing Finno-Ugric conne...
Jun 19, 2026

Finno-Ugric diaspora gifts Hancock with the flag of Kindred Peoples
HANCOCK, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - Juhannus lectures and presentations resume Friday morning after a ceremonial close to the celebration opening on Thursday.
Jun 19, 2026

Foreign dignitaries, presenters and musicians complete journey to Hancock's Juhannus celebrations
HANCOCK, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - International presenters have arrived in the Copper Country ahead of Hancock's Juhannus summer solstice celebration, bringing music, cultural traditions and a hope for las...
Jun 19, 2026

CLK Schools: $21.9M bond renewal needed to address aging infrastructure
CALUMET, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - Calumet-Laurium-Keweenaw (CLK) Schools is asking voters to approve a $21.85 million bond renewal on Aug. 4 to fund targeted improvements to aging building systems across t...
Jun 19, 2026

Mutual aid called in for Chocolay Township fire
CHOCOLAY TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - A large emergency personnel presence was at a home in Chocolay Township for a fire mid-day on Friday, June 19.
Jun 19, 2026

Marquette brewery Barrel + Beam closes after nine years of business
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - After nine years, the Marquette brewery Barrel + Beam is closing down.
Jun 19, 2026

KORC spring clean-up removes 4,300lbs of refuse from the Keweenaw Peninsula
COPPER HARBOR, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - More than 75 volunteers helped the Keweenaw Outdoor Recreation Coalition remove 4,300 pounds of trash from the Keweenaw Peninsula during the organization's sixth ann...
Jun 19, 2026

Community, nonprofit supports Marquette coffee shop with 'cash mob'
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - In the Upper Peninsula, there's a good kind of mob: a cash mob. Members of the community joined nonprofit Accelerate UP (AUP) to fill Dead River Coffee in Marquette with...
Jun 19, 2026

Pro anglers compete for new boat, prize money at National Walleye Tour in Gladstone
GLADSTONE, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - The best of the best professional anglers are on the waters of Bay de Noc vying to the championship title at the 2026 National Walleye Tour in Gladstone. The prize? Thou...
Jun 19, 2026

One injured, another deceased after gunshot incident in Sault Ste. Marie
CONTENT WARNING: This article contains discussions of suicide.SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - One is injured and another deceased following reports of gunshots fired on Young Street, according t...
Jun 19, 2026
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US Military Strike on Caribbean Vessel Leaves Two Dead, Six Survivors Rescued
A U.S. military operation in the Caribbean resulted in the deaths of two people after forces targeted a vessel that officials said was connected to dr...
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U.S. and Iran Hold High-Level Talks in Switzerland
Senior officials from the United States and Iran met in Switzerland for high-level talks focused on a possible broader peace agreement, CNN reported. ...
Jun 21, 2026
German Fans React to Toronto's High Beer Prices Ahead of 2026 World Cup
As preparations continue for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, some German soccer fans are taking a closer look at the costs they could face while traveling to...
Jun 21, 2026
Pentagon Nears Completion of Investigation Into Deadly Iran School Strike
The Pentagon is in the final stages of an investigation into the February strike on a girls' elementary school in Minab, Iran, one of the deadliest ci...
Jun 19, 2026
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