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Trump administration plans closure of 4 Michigan forestry research centers
This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan (bridgemi.com), a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. To get regular coverage from Bridge Michigan, sign up for a free Bridge Michigan n...
Apr 03, 2026

Women in Computing Sciences help Copper Country kids explore opportunities in coding
HOUGHTON, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - Margaret Holley Chapman earned her bachelor's degree from the Michigan College of Mines in 1933. Marian Smitty Scott became the editor of Design News after she was the fi...
Apr 03, 2026

Support those in need with Sawyer Community Enrichment's Easter Egg-stravaganza
GWINN, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - An Easter celebration in the K.I. Sawyer area will also give back to members of the community.
Apr 03, 2026

Get ready for an egg-cellent time with an egg hunt on Quincy Green
HANCOCK, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - The City of Hancock is hosting their fourth annual Easter Egg Hunt, so hop on over to Quincy Green and make it part of your Easter weekend.
Apr 03, 2026

MI Secretary of State calls Trump's national voter list 'illegal,' promising fight in court
LANSING, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - In response to President Donald Trump's executive order cracking down on mail-in ballots, Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson issued a statement calling his actions...
Apr 03, 2026

Michigan Green Schools highest honor awarded to Houghton Elementary School
HOUGHTON, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - Houghton Elementary School has acheived the highest level of the Michigan Green Schools Program's Evergreen Green School Certification due to their widespread environment...
Apr 03, 2026

Staff mark completion of Aspirus Houghton Clinic renovations with open house
HOUGHTON, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - Renovations on the Aspirus Houghton Clinic are completed and Aspirus Health is inviting the community to check it out in-person at a open house on Thursday, April 9.
Apr 03, 2026

EPSD: None injured in Escanaba home electrical fire
ESCANABA, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - None were injured in a recent electrical fire on 14th Street in Escanaba, according to Escanaba Public Safety Department (EPSD).
Apr 03, 2026

Recall: RAW FARM-brand cheddar cheese
UNITED STATES (WBUP/WJMN) - The FDA has posted a company announcement about a voluntary recall involving RAW FARM-brand cheddar cheese.
Apr 03, 2026

NMU Theatre and Dance presents '9 to 5'
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - Dolly Parton fans - oh does NMU Theatre and Dance have a show for you! Next week, the department premieres their production of '9 to 5' the musical based on the hit 1980...
Apr 03, 2026
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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...
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Missing in Iran: U.S. Pilot on the Run After F-15E Downed in Clash
A new phase of tension unfolded as two U.S. military aircraft were brought down during ongoing clashes with Iran, according to officials familiar with...
Apr 04, 2026
Constitutional Crisis: Trump Fires AG Pam Bondi Amid Iran War Disagreements
A new assessment suggests weeks of US military strikes may not have damaged Iran's missile capacity as much as the White House has claimed. The report...
Apr 03, 2026
China's Expanding Nuclear Infrastructure Draws Global Attention
New satellite findings have raised fresh questions about China's nuclear capabilities, with analysts pointing to a series of construction projects tie...
Apr 02, 2026
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