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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

U.P. school, library each get $3,000 from Dollar General Literacy Foundation
UPPER PENINSULA, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - Upper Peninsula school and library are benefiting from their share of Dollar General Literacy Foundation's (DGLF) over $280,000 in grants benefitting Michigan inst...
May 08, 2026

U.P. shelters: Ridglan beagles aren't ready to be adopted yet - but you can still help
IRON RIVER, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - Twelve of the nearly 1,500 beagles released from a Wisconsin research facility have found temporary homes at Upper Peninsula animal shelters. While shelter staff apprec...
May 08, 2026

Planning begins in Western U.P. for volunteer-based water quality monitoring program
UPPER PENINSULA, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - Of eight conservation districts in Michigan, one Upper Peninsula nonprofit was awarded $5,000 in Michigan Clean Water Corps (MiCorps) Program grants for storm clea...
May 08, 2026

UP man convicted of assault, home invasion gets prison sentence after sending 'unhinged' texts
HOUGHTON COUNTY, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - A Houghton County man was sentenced Friday in 12th Circuit Court for home invasion and assault with intent to do great bodily harm.
May 08, 2026

Dan Helmer and Copper Shores begin a community conversation on Victims' Rights
HOUGHTON, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - Finding yourself as the victim of a crime can cause an individual a lot of stress. Worrying about what will happen with the accused, keeping up with a fast-paced court sy...
May 08, 2026

New protected fish slot means throwing back some walleye on Lake Independence, Teal Lake
UPPER PENINSULA, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - Walleye 18-23 inches long in Lake Independence and Teal Lake are now protected from harvest under new regulations from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources...
May 08, 2026

Lengthy detour in place during Chippewa County's M-129 bridge replacement
KINROSS, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - A $1.5 million bridge replacement project is coming to the Upper Peninsula in Chippewa County's M-129, announced the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT).
May 08, 2026

Escanaba City Council names Becotte interim city manager
ESCANABA, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - The Escanaba City Council unanimously agreed on an interim city manager Thursday night.
May 08, 2026

Fundraisers to support Ishpeming Township Fire Dept.
ISHPEMING TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - There are opportunities coming up to support one Upper Peninsula fire department. On Sunday, June 7, the Ishpeming Twp. Fire Department is asking folks to lace ...
May 08, 2026
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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 ...
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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
U.S. and Iran Exchange Fire in Strait of Hormuz; Peace Proposal Still Under Review
U.S. and Iranian forces exchanged fire near the Strait of Hormuz, putting a month-old ceasefire under renewed pressure. U.S. military officials said t...
May 08, 2026
Iran Reviews U.S. Peace Proposal to End War and Reopen Strait of Hormuz
President Donald Trump said Iran is reviewing a U.S. peace proposal aimed at ending the war and reopening the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping route f...
May 07, 2026
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