Local News
City of Houghton elects new councilors; Southern Houghton County election results
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Hancock, and surrounding communities approve new millage to support district library services
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Calumet, Hancock, and Lake Linden add three members to councils, smaller communities will appoint remaining seats
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Houghton County jail proposal fails to pass
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Ladies Night returns to Houghton Thursday
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Houghton Jail Millage Falls Again, Hancock Library Passes - Local Election Summary
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Local Sports
Tech Volleyball Falls to NMU - Wednesday Sports Wrap
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Vikings, Lakes, Blue Bolts Advance in Volleyball Tourney - Tuesday Sports Wrap
Nov 3, 2026
Baraga Leads All-CMC Volleyball All-Stars as Playoffs Open Tonight - Monday Sports Wrap
Nov 2, 2026
Obituaries
Avis L. West
Nov 2, 2026
Jeffrey Ihde
Oct 30, 2026
Shelly Jane Jestila
Oct 28, 2026
Marilyn M. Winquist
Oct 28, 2026
Ina Weiss
Oct 28, 2026
Duane Quello
Oct 28, 2026
William Bammert
Oct 26, 2026
Fabian E. Loonsfoot
Oct 26, 2026
Peter Paul Jaukkuri, Sr.
Oct 25, 2026
Marilyn M. Mickelsen
Oct 25, 2026
William H. Crouter
Oct 25, 2026
Eva Yvonne Huhtasaari
Oct 22, 2026
Copper Country Today
Copper Country Today - November 1, 2026
On this week's Copper Country Today... I interview Wes Miller and Paige Lewandowski from Superior Search and Rescue, and talk about what they do and their Giving Tuesday fundraiser. Hear the conversation here. I speak with Christina Verran from the Pigs-n-Heat organization about their annual hockey game fundraiser. Lis...
Nov 1, 2026
Copper Country Today - October 25, 2026
On this week's Copper Country Today... I interview Lisa McKenzie from the Western Upper Peninsula Planning and Development Region and talk about their Housing Summit. Hear the conversation here. I speak with Bryce Holden, from the Keweenaw Outdoor Recreation Coalition about their scrap metal drive. Listen to the discus...
Oct 30, 2026
Copper Country Today - October 18, 2026
On this week's Copper Country Today... I interview Kelli Van Ginhoven, the Democratic candidate for Michigan's 38th Senate District that'll be on the November 3 ballot. Hear the conversation here. I speak with Julia Petersen, from the Nature Conservancy, about the Keweenaw Heartlands Project. Listen to the discussion h...
Oct 30, 2026
Regional News from MyUPNow.com
Democrats capture Congress in sweeping setback for Trump
Exit polls show half of voters viewed the midterms as a presidential rebuke, while three-quarters expressed dissatisfaction with the country's direction.
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Buried in Iron: The Barnes-Hecker Mine Disaster
ELY TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - 100 years after Michigan's deadliest mining disaster, "Buried in Iron" takes viewers beyond the tragedy itself to explore the lasting impact of the Barnes-Hecker Mine disaster on the families, community and mining indu...
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Special Election Scenarios: Prepping for Unique Cases on Election Days
MARQUETTE COUNTY, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - It takes a village in order for Marquette County to prepare for Election Day, and they're ready to tackle any issue they may encounter along the way.
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In-person voting outpaces other forms of voter participation in Hancock
HANCOCK, Mich. - More than 650 people had cast ballots in the City of Hancock by 3:30 p.m. today. All three city precincts vote at one location inside the Lakeview Manor.
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Houghton voters consider local, state, and federal challenges when going to vote
HOUGHTON, Mich. - Voters will head to their polling places throughout the day to decide several important issues. Local measures include a Laurium Department of Public Works maintenance millage renewal and a new Hancock Area District Library millage fo...
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KATO canvassers have late conversations with voters
HOUGHTON, Mich. - Keweenaw Against the Oligarchy canvassers spoke with voters at the polls. The group said residents appear excited to remove money from politics.
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