Local News
GCC and Bay College expand civic leadership opportunities for students with Civics Corps
13h ago
City of Houghton to perform road work on Quincy Street
17h ago
Students settle in for the upcoming school year at Michigan Tech
17h ago
A new exhibit turns fiber art into metal, stone, and tree bark at the Copper Country Community Arts Center
Sep 03, 2026
Breakwater Federal Credit Union creates partnership to bring financial literacy programming to international students
Sep 03, 2026
Celebrating the end to a fun-filled summer in Hancock
Sep 03, 2026
Local Sports
Football Wins for Kings, 'Dogs and Hornets - Friday Sports Wrap
22h ago
12th-Inning Explosion Lifts Tigers - Thursday Sports Wrap
Sep 03, 2026
Vball Wins for 'Dogs, Vikes and Jets - Wednesday Sports Wrap
Sep 02, 2026
Obituaries
Joseph M. Swetich
Sep 03, 2026
Sharon G. Stipech
Sep 03, 2026
Linda K. Beck
Sep 02, 2026
Margaret "Cookie" Marie Cronenworth
Sep 02, 2026
Jeffrey Erickson
Sep 02, 2026
Judith Elaine Albee
Aug 31, 2026
Marilyn M. Mickelsen
Aug 31, 2026
Gloria J. Codere
Aug 31, 2026
Paul Jurmu
Aug 28, 2026
Victor Matson Jarvis
Aug 28, 2026
Edward Virtanen
Aug 28, 2026
Michael C. Sorvala
Aug 26, 2026
Copper Country Today
Copper Country Today - August 30, 2026
On this week's Copper Country Today: Faith Morrison, Tom Tikkanen and Sheriff Josh Saaranen talk with host Tim Peters about the latest Houghton County Jail proposal. Here the conversation here. Host Tim Peters talks with Dana Langsford of the UP Health System about the importance of donating blood and platelets. Listen...
Aug 30, 2026
Copper Country Today - August 23, 2026
On this week's Copper Country Today program: Host Tim Peters welcomes Jim Northey from the Copper Country Angel Mission for an update about their back-to-school backpack program and other services. Listen to the discussion here. Rick Freeman from the Houghton County Fair Board joins host Tim Peters with a preview of th...
Aug 22, 2026
Copper Country Today - August 15, 2026
On this week's Coppe Country Today: Sigrid Resh of the Keweenaw Invasive Species Management Area talks with host Tim Peters about their Barberry trade-up program and other initiatives. Hear the conversation here. Host Tim Peters welcomes Copper Country Intermediate School District Superintendent Jim Rautiola with a loo...
Aug 15, 2026
Regional News from MyUPNow.com
Jocelyn Benson outraises John James. See top donors in Michigan governor race
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3h ago
Sidewalk sales draw customers back to downtown area
ESCANABA, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - Sidewalk Sales returned to Ludington Street today in order to draw more foot traffic to the downtown area.
6h ago
Explaining the Ishpeming Carnegie Public Library millage
ISHPEMING, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - For the first time since its opening, voters will have to decide on an operating millage for the Ishpeming Carnegie Public Library during the general election this November.
11h ago
US-41 bridge repair project starts on September 8
BARAGA COUNTY, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - Starting on Tuesday, September 8, a bridge repair project is set to get underway in Baraga County.
17h ago
Western Upper Peninsula resident appointed to a state council by Governor Whitmer
LANSING, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - A western Upper Peninsula resident has been appointed to a state council by Governor Gretchen Whitmer.
17h ago
Gladstone railroad crossing removal project starts Sept. 8
GLADSTONE, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - A railroad crossing along a busy Gladstone roadway will be removed as part of a joint project between the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and Wisconsin Central Ltd. railroad.
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