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Whitmer declares State of Energy Emergency to get fuel to flood-impacted areas
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - Widespread flooding in the Upper Peninsula and northern Lower Peninsula prompted Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to declare a State of Energy Emergency to protect the critical del...
4h ago

SOMI Area 39 to host Movie Night and Silent Auction fundraiser
HANCOCK, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - Special Olympics Michigan Area 39 serving Houghton, Baraga, Keweenaw, Gogebic, and Ontonagon Counties has a fundraiser on Saturday, April 18 at the Orpheum Theater in Hanc...
7h ago

U.P. Domino's locations hold autism acceptance fundraiser
UPPER PENINSULA, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - In honor of Autism Acceptance Month, six franchise-owned Domino's stores across the Upper Peninsula will donate 20% of sales on April 15 to help local first respon...
7h ago

United Way celebrates annual campaign and debuts United For Good Awards
MARQUETTE COUNTY, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - It's a busy time of year for the United Way of Marquette County and you can help their mission with their latest fundraiser. Now through April 29, you can submit ...
8h ago

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...
19h 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...
21h 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.
22h 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.
22h 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.
22h 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.
23h 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...
11h 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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