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Festival of the Angry Bear roars back into MQT after one-year hiatus
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - After taking a hiatus last year due to renovations, Festival of the Angry Bear returns to Ore Dock Brewing Company on Saturday, April 11.
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Baraga Area Schools request used instrument donations
BARAGA COUNTY, Mich. (WJMN/WBUP) - Baraga Area Schools is asking for donations of used band instruments to help restock its band program, which is set to return next year.
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Keweenaw Co-op and Louie's Fresh Market partner for Retail Readiness Event
HANCOCK, Mich. (WJMN/WBUP) - The Keweenaw Co-op and Louie's Fresh Market are holding a Retail Readiness event on Thursday, April 9 to help local farmers and makers learn how to sell their products in ...
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Menominee County deputies search for missing Stephenson man
STEPHENSON, Mich. (WBUP / WJMN) - Authorities in Menominee County are asking for the public's help to find a man who has been missing since late Sunday night.
15h ago

Democratic-backed Chris Taylor wins Wisconsin Supreme Court race, growing liberal majority
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Democratic-backed candidate Chris Taylor won election to the Wisconsin Supreme Court on Tuesday, growing the liberal majority on the court as cases affecting congressional redistr...
16h ago

U.P. families: here's how to find free Pre-K programs near you
UPPER PENINSULA, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - As spring approaches, parents are preparing their young children for preschool. For those in the Upper Peninsula, resources can be scattered. Check out this list o...
22h ago

Data center moratorium nears for Delta County as planners search for best policy
ESCANABA, Mich. (WJMN/WBUP) - Delta County is another step closer to an official moratorium on data center developments.
22h ago

Hockey game at the Dee Stadium to raise funds for veterans, first responders
HOUGHTON, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - The Keweenaw Peninsula's own hockey season might have wrapped up following the Gibson Cup series last week, but there is one more game for the community to come out and e...
Apr 07, 2026

UPSET: Investigation results in meth lab bust, arrest of Houghton County man
HOUGHTON, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - One person was arrested following a Monday, April 6, meth lab bust in Houghton County, announced the Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team (UPSET).
Apr 07, 2026

Calumet man pleads 'no contest' to sexual assault of multiple minors
CALUMET, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - A 40-year-old Calumet man has pleaded no contest to two second-degree criminal sexual conduct charges on Monday, April 7, after admitting to multiple sexual interactions w...
Apr 07, 2026
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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...
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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
New Wave of US-Israeli Strikes Hits Iran; IRGC Intelligence Chief Reported Killed
Israeli and U.S. forces carried out a new wave of attacks on Iran on Monday, officials said, in one of the most serious escalations since the conflict...
Apr 06, 2026
Rescue in the Desert: U.S. Pilot Recovered from Iran After F-15E Crash
A U.S. service member who went missing after Iran shot down an American F-15E fighter jet has been rescued, as fighting across the region continued to...
Apr 05, 2026
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