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DEA Detroit Division promotes community education, knowledge to Upper Peninsula to fight drug use & trafficking
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - Today, we're continuing our conversation with officials from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) on how to prevent addiction and combat drug trafficking.
12h ago

Substitute teacher banned from Norway-Vulcan Area Schools after 'unacceptable behavior'
NORWAY, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - A substitute teacher has been banned from working at or being on Norway-Vulcan Area Schools (NVAS) property following "unacceptable behavior" in one of their clas...
13h ago

Keweenaw students to represent Michigan at national invention convention
HOUGHTON, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - Multiple Keweenaw students are headed to a national invention competition after finding success at the state-level Invention Convention Michigan.
15h ago

Copper Shores opens three new Meet & Eat sites for local seniors
HOUGHTON COUNTY, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - The Copper Shores Meals on Wheels program is establishing new Meet & Eat sites, providing social interaction and free meals for local seniors over 60 years old...
15h ago

Anti-sea lamprey treatments comes to these streams, creeks across the U.P.
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - Another round of invasive sea lamprey is active in Upper Peninsula tributaries and throughout the Great Lakes basin, announced the Great Lakes Fishery Commission (GLFC).
17h ago

$3.7 million culvert replacement comes to M-123 in Luce County
NEWBERRY, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - A $3.7 million culver replacement will cause single-lane closures on M-123 in Luce County, announced the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT).
18h ago

Women's pro hockey is coming to Hockeytown with PWHL adding expansion franchise in Detroit
Women's professional hockey is coming to Hockeytown, with the PWHL on Wednesday designating Detroit as the first of what could become four expansion markets for next season.
18h ago

NMU permanently shuts down saunas, citing costly health and safety concerns
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - Due to ongoing costs and safety concerns, Northern Michigan University (NMU) Recreation Sports is shutting down one of its most uniquely-U.P. amenities: the saunas.
18h ago

UPDATE: All safe at Breitung Township Schools, secure mode lifted following nearby incident
KINGSFORD, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - UPDATE (5/6/2026): Secure mode has been lifted after the resolution of an situation near the Breitung Township Schools (BTS) campus.
19h ago

Celebrate mom with CharYooperie
IRON RIVER, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - Kalee Hernandez's business, CharYooperie is taking off since opening before the start of 2026. In honor of Mother's Day, she has a limited edition box to celebrate the ...
May 06, 2026
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Iran Reviews U.S. Peace Proposal to End War and Reopen Strait of Hormuz
President Donald Trump said Iran is reviewing a U.S. peace proposal aimed at ending the war and reopening the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping route f...
4h ago
Strategic Pause: Trump Halts "Project Freedom" Amid High-Stakes Iran Talks
President Donald Trump has paused Project Freedom, the U.S. military effort to help commercial ships move through the Strait of Hormuz, while talks wi...
May 06, 2026
Strait of Hormuz Escalation: International Vessels Damaged as Tensions Rise
U.S. Central Command said American forces moved to protect commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz after renewed threats and reported attacks in t...
May 05, 2026
Escalation in Hormuz: Iran Claims Strike on US Vessel as "Project Freedom" Begins
New developments in the Strait of Hormuz have raised concerns about maritime security and global trade. Officials confirmed that Iran claimed responsi...
May 04, 2026
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