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Iron Family: Iron River natives, brother-sister duo share works in Marquette
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - Chad and Jazmine Faries, a brother-sister duo and Iron River natives will be in Marquette on Saturday, March 21 to meet people about their works, a book and a documentar...
7h ago

MI-01 Meet the Candidates Project comes to Marquette
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - Community groups across Michigan's First Congressional District have launched the "MI-01 Meet the Candidates Project," a non-partisan series of public forums w...
7h ago

Rodney Loonsfoot reappointed to Michigan Veterans' Trust Fund
LANSING, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - Governor Gretchen Whitmer has announced a new round of appointments to multiple Michigan Boards and Commissions, and one U.P. man is on the list.
7h ago

'He deserved it': UP teacher aide accused of abusing special needs student
WELLS TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WJMN/WBUP) - A former teacher aide is accused of 3rd degree child abuse after a December incident involving a 13-year-old special needs student.
16h ago

Two-year-old child's death under investigation in western Upper Peninsula
IRONWOOD, Mich. (WJMN/WBUP) - The apparently suspicious death of a two-year-old child is what created the significant police presence in the western Upper Peninsula.
19h ago

One dead, kids injured after Pembine house fire
TOWN OF PEMBINE, Wis. (WBUP/WJMN) - One person is dead and three others are injured following a house fire just past the Michigan/Wisconsin border in Pembine, according to Marinette County Sheriff Ran...
21h ago

Planting gratitude, sowing joy: the butterfly garden celebrating direct care workers
ISHPEMING, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - A traveling, interactive art exhibit honoring direct care workers is now on public display in Ishpeming.
21h ago

Poe Lock gets re-watered, US Army Corps begins icebreaking ahead of Soo Locks opening
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - A Canadian Coast Guard vessel is joining the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter SPAR to break up ice on Lake Superior before the start of the commercial navigation season at...
23h ago

Visitor-focused projects can enhance everyday quality-of-life for Keweenaw Peninsula residents
HOUGHTON, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - Turning the Keweenaw Peninsula into a destination takes many people and projects, and Visit Keweenaw's destination development grant awards meet at the intersection of vi...
Mar 19, 2026

46 U.P. students recognized in Scholastic Art & Writing Awards
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - Forty-six Upper Peninsula winners were recognized for their writing and artwork in the 2026 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards hosted through Northern Michigan Universi...
Mar 19, 2026
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Tension Rises in the Gulf as Major Iranian Gas Site Sustains Damage
A strike on Iran's South Pars gas field has added a new layer of risk to the conflict in the Middle East, with early reports describing it as a rare h...
10h ago
Inquiry Into Joe Kent Follows High-Profile Resignation Over Iran War Policy
Joe Kent, the former director of the National Counterterrorism Center, is under FBI investigation over questions about whether classified information ...
Mar 19, 2026
King Charles' Planned US Visit Comes Under Increased Pressure Amid Iran Tensions
Buckingham Palace is still expected to move ahead with King Charles' planned visit to the United States, but the trip is now under heavier political p...
Mar 18, 2026
Winter Storm Disrupts Flights and Grounds Travel Across U.S.
Airlines began canceling flights as a powerful winter storm moved across large parts of the United States, bringing heavy snow, strong winds, and dang...
Mar 17, 2026
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