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Registration open for Michigan's PreK for All program
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - If you're thinking about your little one's early education and they're of preschool age, now is the time to enroll if you haven't yet and you can so for free.
Jun 09, 2026

City commission votes to pursue discussions and advocacy of residential use for Jacobetti home property
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - The Marquette City Commission voted toapprove that city staff pursue discussions and advocacy for residential use of the Michigan Veteran Homes D.J. Jacobetti site this ...
Jun 09, 2026

Escanaba adventurer auctions 'expedition slops' to fund next journey
ESCANABA, Mich. (WJMN/WBUP) - An Escanaba adventurer's pants have sold at auction for $7,000.
Jun 08, 2026

DNR researchers to investigate 'zombie fish' in Lake Superior's deepest point
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - Fish researchers and pathologists with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will soon be testing "zombie fish" at Lake Superior's deepest point, ...
Jun 08, 2026

Marquette County's CR-482 closed to traffic during culvert repairs
TILDEN TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - County Road 482 (Greenwood Mine Road) is closed in Tilden Township for culvert repairs, announced the Marquette County Road Commission (MCRC).
Jun 08, 2026

'DO NOT EAT': Testing reveals unsafe levels of toxic chemicals in some U.P. fish
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - After testing the toxicity levels of fish from waters across Michigan, the state has released its 2026 Eat Safe Fish Guide.
Jun 08, 2026

15+ years after sexually assaulting a child, Gwinn man is convicted by downstate jury
GWINN, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - A Gwinn man has been convicted of first-degree criminal sexual assault and first-degree child abuse by a downstate jury, announced Attorney General Dana Nessel.
Jun 08, 2026

Respiratory illness temporarily closes Chippewa Co. Animal Shelter's cat rooms, services
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - Cat rooms and services are on hold at Chippewa County Animal Shelter due to a respiratory illness affecting their felines.
Jun 08, 2026

UPDATE: One dead after pickup-semi crash in Covington Township
COVINGTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - UPDATE: One person is dead following a collision between a Ford pickup and a semi-truck, confirmed Covington Township Fire Chief Rachael Lassi.
Jun 08, 2026

Join the Lake Superior Cleanup June 16th in Marquette
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - Great Lakes Great Responsibility (GLGR), a marine debris cleanup group, is headed to Marquette next week.
Jun 08, 2026
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US and Iran Exchange New Strikes as Peace Efforts Face Growing Pressure
A new round of military action between the United States and Iran has intensified concerns across the Middle East as diplomatic efforts struggle to ga...
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Iran Says It Targeted U.S. Bases After American Strikes Near Hormuz
Iran's Revolutionary Guards said Wednesday they launched attacks on U.S. military targets in Jordan, Bahrain, Kuwait and other Gulf locations after Am...
Jun 10, 2026
Federal Judge Voids Trump's $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee
A federal judge has struck down President Donald Trump's requirement that employers pay a $100,000 fee for new H-1B visa applications, CNN reported. T...
Jun 09, 2026
Six People Injured in Penn Station Stabbing, Suspect in Custody
Six people were hurt Sunday evening after a stabbing at New York's Penn Station, one of the busiest transit hubs in the United States. The Associated ...
Jun 08, 2026
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