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MDOC identifies late WHV inmate's cause of death, addresses mold exposure claims
YPSILANTI, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - The autopsy report for one of the first inmates at Women's Huron Valley Correctional Facility (WHV) to pass away in the recent slew of Michigan prisoner deaths.
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Safe Route to School project aims add sidewalks in Negaunee
NEGAUNEE, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - After six years of studies and public meetings, the city of Negaunee started its Safe Route to School project improving pedestrian infrastructure.
21h ago

EPA begins coal tar waste cleanup at former Calumet gas plant
CALUMET, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) initiated a cleanup of coal tar waste at an old gas plant in Calumet, the agency announced on Thursday, July 9.
21h ago

Who are the candidates for Marquette County Commission?
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WJMN/WBUP) - Five candidates are running for two open seats on Marquette County's Board of Commissioners.
22h ago

WUPHD: Houghton County cyclosporiasis case is unrelated to downstate outbreak
HOUGHTON COUNTY, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - New information from the Western Upper Peninsula Health Department (WUPHD) confirms the one cyclosporiasis in Houghton County is unrelated to the downstate outbrea...
22h ago

U.P. farmer-led network awarded over $40,000 to support sustainable agriculture
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) awarded over $40,000 to an Upper Peninsula regenerative farmer network focused on sustainable agricu...
22h ago

'Increasingly bold' wolf shuts down campground on Isle Royale
HOUGHTON, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - A campground on Isle Royale is being closed to camping and hammock use due to an "increasingly bold" wolf rangers suspect is becoming reliant on human food.
23h ago

EGLE holds public hearing on Copperwood Mine permit re-issue consideration
GOGEBIC COUNTY, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - Conversations continue in Gogebic County surrounding the possible opening of the Copperwood Mine.
Jul 09, 2026

Aspirus Medical Minute: E-bike injures on the rise
UPPER PENINSULA, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - With summer here, trauma experts with Aspirus Health say they are seeing a more noticeable rise in serious e-bike related injuries.
Jul 09, 2026

UP prison officer 'stabbed in the face' in assault highlighting MI prison system flaws
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - An assault at Marquette Branch Prison (MBP) that left two officers injured, one with a stab wound to the face, is exposing a bigger problem across Michigan correctional ...
Jul 08, 2026
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Trump Says U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Has Collapsed After New Strikes
President Donald Trump said the ceasefire between the United States and Iran had ended after a new round of attacks raised tensions across the Gulf, a...
Jul 09, 2026
Trump Says Iran Deal Is Over as NATO Summit Focuses on Iran and Ukraine
CNN reported from live updates on the NATO summit in Ankara that President Donald Trump said an interim understanding with Iran is over, adding anothe...
Jul 08, 2026
Trump's NATO Stance Raises New Questions Over U.S. Troops in Europe
President Trump's position on NATO is again drawing attention as European allies watch for signs of whether the United States may reduce its military ...
Jul 07, 2026
Eight Wounded, Including Four Children, in Coney Island Fourth of July Shooting
Eight people, including four children, were wounded in a shooting during Fourth of July celebrations in Coney Island, Brooklyn. CNN reported that the ...
Jul 06, 2026
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