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Former Marquette Mayor Jenna Smith announces run for County Commission
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WBUP / WJMN) - Former Marquette Mayor Jenna Smith announced her candidacy Monday for the Marquette County Commission's 3rd District, entering a special election race for a seat vacat...
6h ago

Friends, family, strangers search for missing UP woman. Sheriff says FBI is next
MUNISING TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WJMN/WBUP) - 267 days after Starla Goings was last seen, over 130 people helped in the first-ever volunteer search effort to find her.
7h ago

City commission discusses future plans for Jacobetti veteran home site
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - The Marquette City Commission held a work session regarding the future of the D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans property earlier this evening.
10h ago

Michigan groom will spend decades in prison for killing his best friend on his wedding night
FLINT, Mich. (AP) - A man in Michigan who got married and then ran over his best friend that same day, killing him, after an alcohol-fueled argument was sentenced Monday to at least 30 years in prison...
11h ago

Art installation highlights Michigan's direct care worker crisis across U.P.
UPPER PENINSULA, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - Upper Peninsula communities will host events this week connected to A Caregiver's Butterfly Garden, a statewide art installation addressing Michigan's growing dire...
16h ago

Michigan's tallest waterfall opens for visitors after major improvements
CALUMET TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - Michigan's tallest waterfall has reopened to visitors after receiving major improvements that make the natural wonder more accessible and safer to visit.
17h ago

Escanaba road will have overnight closure
ESCANABA, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - Danforth Road in Escanaba will have an overnight road closure between North Lincoln Road and North 30th Street.
22h ago

EGLE awards funding to the Iron/Baraga Conservation District for stream cleanup and water monitoring
IRON AND BARAGA COUNTIES, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy says the Iron/Baraga Conservation District is receiving new MiCORPS funding in 2026 to supp...
22h ago

Marquette Holistic Health Fair returns with spring edition
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - Many vendors and presenters will be on hand Saturday, May 16 for the Marquette Holistic Health Fair. Always held in the fall, a spring fair has been added to the lineup.
23h ago

Construction Connect U.P. Draft Day pairs students with apprenticeships
ESCANABA, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - Ten Upper Peninsula students were honored today at the Construction Connect U.P. (CCUP) Draft Day event, where they signed on to apprenticeships in various construction t...
May 08, 2026
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Trump Proposes Federal Gas Tax Holiday to Lower Prices at the Pump
President Donald Trump is pushing for a temporary suspension of the federal gas tax as drivers face higher prices at the pump. The proposal, raised am...
47m ago
Iranian Peace Talk Response Focuses on Security in the Strait of Hormuz
Iranian state media said the reply was delivered through Pakistan, which has been acting as a mediator between the two sides. The response reportedly ...
22h ago
Hardline Resistance: The Faction Working to Block Iran-U.S. Diplomacy
A hardline political faction in Iran is working to limit support for any possible agreement with the United States, as internal pressure grows around ...
May 10, 2026
Trump Says Russia and Ukraine Agreed to Three-Day Ceasefire
President Donald Trump said Friday that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to a temporary three-day ceasefire, with the pause in fighting expected to begin...
May 09, 2026
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