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'We're bringing life to them again': Barnes-Hecker Memorial Park breaks ground ahead of 100th anniversary
ELY TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - As we approach the 100-year anniversary of the Barnes-Hecker Mine disaster in November, a historic groundbreaking ceremony took place Thursday evening at the site of ...
9h ago

Habitat for Humanity build empowers women of all abilities to help build a house
HARVEY, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - From May 28 through May 30, you can help Marquette County Habitat for Humanity build a house. It's for their annual Women Build event.
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Stonehouse expected to reopen soon after 2024 fire
ESCANABA, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - The Stonehouse in Escanaba is coming back to life after burning to the ground days before Christmas in 2024.
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Grantee collaborative provides professional development, works to improve U.P. health services
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - The Superior Health Foundation (SHF) and the Michigan Health Endowment Fund co-hosted the 2026 PowerUP: Funder Collaborative for Grantee Success at Northern Michigan Uni...
21h ago

MI House, Senate pass bill giving Mackinac Island power over ferry service
MACKINAC ISLAND, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - The city of Mackinac Island celebrates a big win in its ongoing battle to stop what they see as a monopoly on access to the island.
22h ago

MDOT lifts some lane restrictions ahead of anticipated record holiday travel
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - With over 1.3 million Michiganders expected to travel at least 50 miles from home during the Memorial Day weekend, the Department of Transportation (MDOT) is removing la...
23h ago

Marquette city parks launch summer hours, walking hours at Peter White Drive
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - City parks across the city of Marquette are launching their official summer hours beginning Monday, May 25.
May 21, 2026

Drones in Soo Locks airspace may result in criminal charges, reminds U.S. Army Corps
SAULT STE. MAIRE, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Detroit District is reminding the public that the airspace above the Soo Locks is restricted by the Federal Aviation Admi...
May 21, 2026

Sault Tribe Board calls for election to decide government structure: 2-branch or 3-branch?
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - With a recent resolution, the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians took a step closer to establishing a three-branch government with a formal separation of ...
May 21, 2026

Sheriff: Human remains found in U.P. may be connected to 2025 missing persons case
PARADISE, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - Following the location of human remains deep in a wooded area of the eastern Upper Peninsula, the Chippewa County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) is sharing more information on i...
May 21, 2026
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Rod Stewart Signals Final UK Tour for 2027
May 20, 2026
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Trump Announces 5,000 Additional U.S. Troops for Poland
According to a CNN report, President Donald Trump announced that the United States will send 5,000 additional troops to Poland, a move that adds to Wa...
11h ago
Iran's Military Rebuild Raises New Concern During Ceasefire
Iran is moving to rebuild parts of its military production network faster than U.S. officials initially expected, according to a new CNN report citing...
May 21, 2026
Ukraine Outpacing Russia in Battlefield Innovation, Says Ex-U.S. Official
Russia's war in Ukraine is entering a more difficult phase for Moscow, according to Brett McGurk, a former senior U.S. national security official who ...
May 20, 2026
Trump Delays Planned Strikes on Iran to Allow Room for Peace Talks
Following a report from CNN, President Donald Trump said he will hold off on attacking Iran while diplomatic talks continue, leaving a military option...
May 19, 2026
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