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Over $3 million in grants to help U.P. schools offer high-quality CTE classes
UPPER PENINSULA, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - Over 10 Upper Peninsula school districts received hundreds of thousands of dollars in career and technical education (CTE) grants from the Michigan Department of E...
Apr 13, 2026

Keweenaw Peninsula named on Airbnb's first-ever Off-the-Map list
KEWEENAW PENINSULA, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - Airbnb named the Keweenaw Peninsula on its first-ever America Off-the-Map list, highlighting rural destinations in the U.S.
Apr 13, 2026

Nonprofits donate $150,000 to Copper Country's Rx Kids 'cash prescription' program
COPPER COUNTRY, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - Multiple Copper Country nonprofits teamed up to invest $150,000 into Rx Kids, the "prenatal and infant cash prescription program," in their area.
Apr 13, 2026

Sewer, water main work in Escanaba closes roadways throughout the city
ESCANABA, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - A week before intense construction begins on Escanaba's Ludington Street, a variety of other streets will be closed for road work starting Monday, April 13.
Apr 13, 2026

UPPCO: Prickett Lake level will be lower than normal summer 2026
HOUGHTON and BARAGA COUNTIES, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - The water level at Prickett Lake will be substantially lower than normal all summer, according to Upper Peninsula Power Company (UPPCO).
Apr 13, 2026

Sturgeon River flood warning endures amid mass Copper Country snowmelt
COPPER COUNTRY, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - Rain and heavy snow cover are causing flooding conditions across the region.
Apr 13, 2026

CCHS "Poorly Drawn Pets" fundraiser begins April 15
HOUGHTON, Mich. (WJMN/WBUP) - Starting on Wednesday, April 15, the Copper Country Humane Society is holding a fundraiser where staff and volunteers will "poorly draw" your pet - for a $20 do...
Apr 13, 2026

Spring Turkey season starts soon, harvest reports now mandatory
MICHIGAN (WJMN/WBUP) - Michigan's 2026 turkey season opens as early as April 18, and the DNR says hunters need to note several new updates, including a new mandatory harvest reporting rule.
Apr 13, 2026

Shiras Planetarium celebrates 61 years of shining bright
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - The Shiras Planetarium is celebrating 61 years of shining bright in Marquette. Next week, events are planned for people to celebrate and dive deeper into the universe fo...
Apr 13, 2026

Roads closed due to spring flooding in Menominee County
MENOMINEE COUNTY, Mich. (WJMN/WBUP) - Roads in Menominee County are closed due to spring flooding.
Apr 13, 2026
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Tensions Surface in NYC as Protesters Call for Changes to U.S. Foreign Arms Sales
Police detained dozens of demonstrators in New York City during a protest focused on U.S. military aid to Israel, according to officials at the scene....
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US blockade around Iranian ports drives fresh concern over global oil flows
A new US military order is set to tighten pressure on Iran after ceasefire talks broke down over the weekend. Officials said naval forces will begin b...
Apr 13, 2026
High Stakes, No Deal: Diplomacy Remains Tense as U.S.-Iran Talks Conclude in Pakistan
Talks between U.S. and Iranian officials ended in Islamabad without a deal, leaving a temporary ceasefire under added pressure. Officials said the neg...
Apr 12, 2026
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...
Apr 11, 2026
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