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Safe Routes to School grant to fund bicycle library, programming for Tahquamenon students
TAHQUAMENON, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - More bicycle-focused programming is coming to Tahquamenon Area Schools, thanks to a Safe Routes To School (SRTS) mini-grant from the Michigan Department of Transportat...
Jun 01, 2026

Houghton County Jail Committee meeting for first time since chairman's resignation
HOUGHTON, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - This afternoon, the Houghton County Jail Committee will meet for the first time since Committee Chairman Jared Hrykas resigned at a meeting in May.
Jun 01, 2026

Three hospitalized following head-on collision, roll-over crash on M-26
HOUGHTON, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - Three people were taken to UPHS-Portage on Friday, May 29, following a head-on collision on M-26.
Jun 01, 2026

Ishpeming Middle/High cancels school after spotting smoke in commons area
ISHPEMING, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - Administration at Ishpeming Middle/High School have closed their facilities on Monday after smoke was detected on campus. They add that no fire was discovered.
Jun 01, 2026

Red Cross: urgent call for summer blood donations
UPPER PENINSULA, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - Roll up a sleeve and help save a life, the American Red Cross says it has an urgent need for blood and platelet donors as summer gets underway.
Jun 01, 2026

What's new for the 2026 Marquette County Fair
SANDS TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - We don't want to wish these warm months away, but fair season will be here before we know it later this summer.
Jun 01, 2026

MDOC increasing pay for new recruits at five correctional facilities
LANSING, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - At five Upper Peninsula prisons, the Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) is raising starting pay for corrections officer recruits by about 10,000 a year as part of i...
Jun 01, 2026

Seniors share a meal and conversation at new Copper Shores Meet & Eat sites
ALSTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - Last August, Houghton County voters chose to add a new senior nutrition millage to the tax roll. The move helped the county join much of the state's county governm...
Jun 01, 2026

Marquette shop owner warns businesses after reported scam call prompts early closure
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WBUP / WJMN) - The owner of Yoop-Phoria frozen yogurt shop in downtown Marquette is urging other businesses to be on high alert after she says a scammer impersonating law enforcement...
Jun 01, 2026

Houghton police connect with community through Coffee with a Cop event
HOUGHTON, Mich. - The Houghton Police Department brought officers to Dunkin Donuts Friday morning as part of the Coffee with a Cop community outreach program, creating opportunities for residents to i...
May 29, 2026
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Iran Pauses U.S. Talks Over Lebanon Strikes; Trump Says No Formal Notice Received
Iran has suspended indirect talks with the United States, adding new pressure to an already tense regional situation. NBC News reported that Iranian o...
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Trump Demands Nuclear and Shipping Revisions to Proposed Iran Deal, CNN Reports
President Donald Trump has asked for changes to a proposed agreement with Iran, CNN reported, sending the draft back after reviewing it with advisers....
Jun 01, 2026
Satellite Images Show Iran Reopening Access to Missile Tunnels
CNN said its review of commercial satellite imagery shows Iran has been working to reopen access to underground missile facilities damaged during rece...
May 31, 2026
Travel Industry Warns Newark Airport Limits Could Ripple Across U.S. Travel
Airline and travel groups are warning that any move to suspend international passenger and cargo processing at Newark Liberty International Airport co...
May 30, 2026
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