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State reps visit Negaunee HS to explain legislative process using cellphone law
NEGAUNEE, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - Two state representatives brought civics education directly to students at Negaunee High School on Thursday, using Michigan's recently passed cellphone restriction law to...
19h ago

U.P. 911 Authority modernizes emergency dispatch system with new tech deal
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - A new software agreement between Tyler Technologies and the Upper Peninsula 911 Authority (UP911) aims to unify and modernize emergency dispatchers across eight U.P. cou...
22h ago

MSP: Gladstone man arrested for accessing, sharing child porn online
GLADSTONE, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - A 42-year-old Gladstone man was arrested and arraigned for reportedly accessing and sharing child sexually abusive material (CSAM) online.
22h ago

Houghton City Council appoints Rhiannon Schmidt to fill vacant seat
HOUGHTON, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - Houghton's city council appointed Rhiannon Schmidt on Wednesday to fill a vacant seat left after Mayor Bob Backon's death in February.
23h ago

Section of Marquette's Spring Street to close for Festival of the Angry Bear
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - Beware drivers: throughout the weekend of April 10-12, the Festival of the Angry Bear will take over downtown Marquette's Spring Street.
Apr 09, 2026

Co-owner of Marquette's Vierling earns statewide beer award
MARQUETTE, Mich. (RRN) - The Michigan Brewers Guild announced that Derek "Chumly" Anderson of The Vierling in Marquette was the recipient of its esteemed Tom Burns Award.
Apr 09, 2026

Mexican national extradited to U.S. on drug trafficking charges linked to U.P. counties
ALGER and LUCE COUNTIES, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - A 37-year-old Mexican man was extradited to the United States to face drug trafficking charges for an alleged Michigan-wide scheme reaching two Upper Penin...
Apr 09, 2026

Check out local community talent at first-ever Keweenaw's Got Talent
HANCOCK, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - Talent from across the Keweenaw Peninsula will shine on Saturday, April 11 for the first ever Keweenaw's Got Talent.
Apr 09, 2026

What one campaign rally in Michigan reveals about young voters ahead of the midterm elections
Many young voters say politics isn't delivering and they want candidates who offer something new, not just opposition. But at events like one Tuesday in Ann Arbor, Michigan, they remain engaged. Young...
Apr 09, 2026

April is Safe Digging Month in Michigan
MICHIGAN (WBUP/WJMN) - If you're planning a spring project that involves digging, state officials are reminding people that Michigan law requires contacting MISS DIG 811 first so underground utility l...
Apr 09, 2026
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Trump Calls Iran Deal Deadline Final as Fragile Ceasefire Faces Pressure
President Donald Trump said this week that the deadline for an agreement with Iran is final, signaling that the White House does not plan to offer mor...
9h ago
Ceasefire on the Edge: Trump Warns of 'Major War' as Iran Negotiations Stall
A new warning from President Donald Trump added fresh strain to an already fragile ceasefire in the Middle East. In a social media post on Thursday, h...
Apr 09, 2026
U.S. and Iran Agree to Two-Week Ceasefire; Limited Reopening of Strait of Hormuz Begins
A temporary pause in hostilities between the United States and Iran has been put in place following urgent diplomatic efforts, officials confirmed, as...
Apr 08, 2026
Trump's latest warning puts new pressure on Iran as deadline nears
President Donald Trump sharpened his message on Tuesday by saying his deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz was final, adding fresh pressur...
Apr 07, 2026
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