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Spring brings Flood Watch as storms set to melt stacked UP snowpack
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WJMN/WBUP) - A flood watch is in effect for the coming week as springlike warmth arrives in the wake of a historic blizzard and prolonged cold, according to the National Weather Serv...
20h ago

NMU Women in Construction Day empowers next generation of industry leaders
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WJMN/WBUP) - Northern Michigan University's Construction Management program continues to break down barriers in a traditionally male-dominated industry through its annual Women in Co...
20h ago

NMU fraternity pushes toward $10K fundraising goal for St. Jude Children's Hospital
MARQUETTE, Mich. - Members of the Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity at Northern Michigan University are pushing through their annual 24-hour fundraising marathon, working toward a $10,000 goal for St. Jude...
20h ago

Historic Delft Theater in downtown Escanaba hosts comedy night with and for veterans
ESCANABA, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - A downtown Escanaba landmark has returned to life as the latest owners transform the historic Delft Theater into an entertainment and dining destination.
20h ago

Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital can automate CPR with new life-saving machines
MANISTIQUE, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - To better respond to emergencies, Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital (SMH) has bought two new mechanical CPR systems, capable of delivering automatic and continuous chest co...
22h ago

Renovated Houghton clinic offers more walk-in services, drive-through opportunities
HOUGHTON, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - Aspirus Health celebrated the completion of its expanded Houghton clinic with a ribbon-cutting and open house on Thursday, April 9, unveiling new facilities designed to b...
23h ago

Intensive Ludington Street construction to begin near end of April. What to know:
ESCANABA, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - Beginning Monday, April 20, construction crews will take off Ludington Street's top layer in preparation for the complete renovation of the Escanaba roadway.
Apr 10, 2026

Marquette teen launches directory for local businesses across the Upper Peninsula
MARQUETTE, Mich. - A 15-year-old Marquette High School freshman has launched a new website designed to help Upper Peninsula residents discover locally owned businesses in their communities.
Apr 10, 2026

Ceiling crack, possible compromised roof causes 3-day shutdown at Tahquamenon Area Schools
NEWBERRY, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - A crack in the Tahquamenon Area Schools (TAS) library ceiling, seemingly caused by heavy snow and ice accumulation on the building's roof, has resulted in a two-day closu...
Apr 10, 2026

UPDATE: Soo school districts resume operations following area-wide lockdowns
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - UPDATE (3:30 p.m.): Sault Area Public Schools said there is no immediate concern to the public after the school received a threat that morning.
Apr 10, 2026
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U.S. and Iran Open High-Stakes Talks in Pakistan as Ceasefire Holds Uneasily
Senior American and Iranian officials arrived in Islamabad on Saturday for talks tied to a fragile ceasefire, opening the highest-level contact betwee...
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Trump Calls Iran Deal Deadline Final as Fragile Ceasefire Faces Pressure
President Donald Trump said this week that the deadline for an agreement with Iran is final, signaling that the White House does not plan to offer mor...
Apr 10, 2026
Ceasefire on the Edge: Trump Warns of 'Major War' as Iran Negotiations Stall
A new warning from President Donald Trump added fresh strain to an already fragile ceasefire in the Middle East. In a social media post on Thursday, h...
Apr 09, 2026
U.S. and Iran Agree to Two-Week Ceasefire; Limited Reopening of Strait of Hormuz Begins
A temporary pause in hostilities between the United States and Iran has been put in place following urgent diplomatic efforts, officials confirmed, as...
Apr 08, 2026
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