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SCAM ALERT: State Police caution against callers posing as MSP members
UPPER PENINSULA, Mich. (WBUP) - If you get a call from someone claiming to be with Michigan State Police (MSP) and they are asking for some kind of payment, you could be the target of scammers.
22h ago

NWS confirms 3 tornadoes touched down in UP during Monday storms
​MARQUETTE, Mich. (WBUP / WJMN) - Storm surveys conducted following Monday's severe weather have confirmed that three tornadoes touched down across central Upper Michigan, bringing the state's total...
23h ago

Summer water safety: How to spot a drowning victim
WOODRUFF, Wisc. (WBUP/WJMN) - As families prepare for summer outings at lakes, rivers and pools, an Aspirus Health trauma expert is urging the public to understand what drowning actually looks like - ...
Jul 24, 2026

Soo man convicted of multiple counts of criminal sexual conduct
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - A jury convicted 28-year-old Aaron Trevor Lehre on all four counts of criminal sexual conduct following a trial in the 50th Judicial Circuit Court on July 23, 202...
Jul 24, 2026

On the ballot: Delta Solid Waste Management Authority millage renewal
DELTA COUNTY, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - A millage renewal for the Delta Solid Waste Management Authority (DSWMA) will be impacting voters in Delta County on the August 4 primary ballot
Jul 24, 2026

Gov. Whitmer signs bipartisan bill to address the opioid crisis
LANSING, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - Governor Gretchen Whitmer has signed a package of bipartisan bills aimed at expanding health care access, improving patient safety, and strengthening emergency medical ser...
Jul 24, 2026

On the ballot: Delta Area Transit Authority millage proposal
DELTA COUNTY, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - Voters in Delta County will be deciding on a millage proposal for the Delta Area Transit Authority (DATA) during the August 4 state primary election.
Jul 23, 2026

Expect larger police presence in Marquette, Sault during late July safety training
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - Upcoming public safety training exercises in Marquette County may result in a heightened police presence in Marquette and Chippewa counties between July 27 and 29, annou...
Jul 23, 2026

Girls in Upper Peninsula gain hands-on construction experience through Build Like a Girl event
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - Twenty girls in grades 7-10 are discovering that construction trades offer viable career paths through a partnership between Miron Construction and Northern Michigan Uni...
Jul 23, 2026

Gene Haas Foundation awards $18,000 to support CNC training for Michigan Tech students
HOUGHTON, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - Students will benefit after a local foundation donated a $18,000 grant to support scholarships for manufacturing students at Michigan Technological University (MTU).
Jul 23, 2026
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Trump Says Iran Is Not Yet Ready for a Deal as Tensions Continue
President Donald Trump said the United States remains in contact with Iran, but Tehran is not yet prepared to reach an agreement. During remarks at th...
9h ago
Trump Administration Introduces New Tariffs After Court Ruling
The Trump administration has announced a new round of tariffs on imports from several major US trading partners, including countries in Europe and Asi...
Jul 24, 2026
Trump Attends Dignified Transfer for Four U.S. Service Members
Four U.S. service members killed during the conflict with Iran were returned to American soil in a dignified transfer at Dover Air Force Base. Preside...
Jul 23, 2026
U.S. and Iran Exchange New Attacks as Regional Conflict Continues
The U.S. military announced Tuesday night that its latest round of strikes on Iran had ended after an 11th consecutive night of operations. The attack...
Jul 22, 2026
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