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BREAKING: Marquette County under Local State of Emergency for flooding conditions
NEGAUNEE TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - Marquette County is now under a local State of Emergency due to flood conditions following a last-minute declaration signing on Friday, April 17.
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UPPCO: Stay away from Escanaba Dam 1 as high water flows
ESCANABA, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - As high water flows at Dam 1 in Escanaba, the Upper Peninsula Power Company (UPPCO) is telling the public to stay away from the facility due to excess water.
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Man arrested behind My UP News studio in connection to PlayStation 5 theft
MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - A man was arrested behind the My UP Now studio in Marquette Township in connection to a theft on Friday, April 17.
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Menominee County businesses, individuals impacted by flood can request tax relief
MENOMINEE COUNTY, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - Menominee County individuals and businesses impacted by the recent flooding are eligible for state tax extension relief, announced Michigan Treasurer Rachael Euba...
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State, federal agencies to begin removing contamination from Torch Lake this summer
TORCH LAKE TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - As part of a Great Lakes national Program Office cleanup project, state and national agencies will begin removing contaminated sediment from the Keweenaw's Tor...
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Copper Country ISD seeks to fill five Parent Advisory Committee vacancies
HANCOCK ,Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - Parents Advisory Committees (PACs) in the Upper Peninsula will seek new parents to join teams representing schools across the region. One with five vacancies is Copper Cou...
6h ago

1st Keweenaw's Got Talent raises $3,500 to support HCH renovations
HANCOCK, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - Over the weekend, the Hancock Community Hub (HCH) hosted the first ever Keweenaw Got Talent showcase to highlight the region's creative talents.
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Newberry man, 19, accused of accessing and sharing child sexually abusive material
NEWBERRY, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - A 19-year-old Newberry man was arrested for possession of child sexually abusive material (CSAM), according to Michigan State Police (MSP).
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MSP: Distracted driving and traveling through work zones
UPPER PENINSULA, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - Put the phone down and avoid distractions, that's the mission of Distracted Driving Awareness Month.
11h ago

Escanaba man arrested after gun shot incident
ESCANABA, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - Escanaba Public Safety says officers responded to a reported gun incident on Thursday, April 16.
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