My UP Politics | Candidate Spotlight

MACKINAC COUNTY, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - Nearly a year after the historic March 2025 ice storm, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has amended the major disaste...

MARQUETTE, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - Ahead of the major winter weather event anticipated through Monday, March 16, Upper Peninsula Power Company (UPPCO) reminds its customers that they may experience power ...

COPPER HARBOR, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - The Keweenaw Outdoor Recreation Coalition (KORC) is ready to establish public access to the Montreal Falls hiking trail but needs permit approval from the Michigan D...

HOUGHTON, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - The Copper Country continues to grow through the incredible work of many individuals and organizations.

MACKINAC ISLAND, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - Mackinac Island has been nominated for two USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice poll awards: Best Historic Small Town and Best Small Town in the Midwest.

MARQUETTE, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - Staff with the Marquette Board of Light & Power (MBLP) are warning customers about fraudulent calls asking for money on behalf of the MBLP. These are scam calls, the...

UPPER PENINSULA, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - Many businesses and schools across the Upper Peninsula are closed after a winter storm that is supposed to bleed into next week.

MARQUETTE, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - Despite the recent snowstorms, spring is on its way and bears are waking up. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has some tips to avoid unsavory interacti...

MARQUETTE, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - Adventure awaits at the U.P. Children's Museum for free on Sunday, March 15. The Marquette Masonic Lodge is hosting a day where families can take in a few hours of just ...