Local News
Two Houghton businesses earn MEDC Match on Main grant awards
Jun 26, 2026
Keweenaw County Road Commission will close Eagle Harbor Shortcut Road for a culvert replacement
Jun 26, 2026
Representative Greg Makkanen honors former Rep. Mike Lahti in Lansing
Jun 26, 2026
Houghton County fights against time ahead of the November ballot deadline
Jun 26, 2026
Dam Jam 8 returns to support the Calumet Lions Park
Jun 25, 2026
Excessive June rainfall floods L'Anse
Jun 25, 2026
Local Sports
Vest Falters as Tigers Fall - Sunday Sports Wrap
6h ago
Montero, Tigers Blank Astros - Saturday Sports Wrap
Jun 27, 2026
Melton Shines, but Tigers Fall - Friday Sports wrap
Jun 26, 2026
Obituaries
Reiko Pearce
7h ago
Kenneth Larson
Jun 26, 2026
Bobbie Ann Hiltunen
Jun 26, 2026
Timothy Patana
Jun 26, 2026
Donald Edward Antila
Jun 25, 2026
Clyde E. "Butch" Hyttinen
Jun 25, 2026
Robert J. Kolehmainen
Jun 24, 2026
Phyllis M. Boyer
Jun 24, 2026
Yvonne M. Fisher
Jun 24, 2026
Ronald L. Markham
Jun 24, 2026
John Welch
Jun 24, 2026
Michael Eric Salmela
Jun 24, 2026
Copper Country Today
Copper Country Today - June 28, 2026
On this week's Copper Country Today: Erica Bates and Ariel Miron from UP Kids talk with host Tim Peters about the need for foster families. Hear the conversation here. If you would like to find out more, call Ariel at (906) 299-4196, or Erica at 231-0367. Host Tim Peters welcomes Jared Howard from Main Street Calumet w...
13h ago
Copper Country Today - June 21, 2026
On this week's Copper Country Today... Wayne Abba, Mike DeRochers and Paula McElroy from the Baraga County Historical Society join host Todd VanDyke with an update about the restoration of the historic Ford Sawmill at Alberta, and the upcoming AlbertaFest. Hear the discussion here. With the Juhannus Festival wrapping u...
Jun 21, 2026
Copper Country Today - June 14, 2026
On this week's Copper Country Today: Host Tim Peters talks about Calumet's effort to memorialize 1913 strike leader "Big Annie" Clemenc with Anita Campbell and Jared Howard. Listen to the discussion here. Host Tim Peters welcomes Jesse Wiederhold from Visit Keweenaw for a preview of the upcoming expanded Juha...
Jun 14, 2026
Regional News from MyUPNow.com
72-year-old Wisconsin man drowns attempting to rescue injured bald eagle
MONROE, Wisc. (WBUP / WJMN) - A 72-year-old Necedah man drowned in Lake Petenwell this week after apparently attempting to rescue an injured eagle, authorities said.
Jun 27, 2026
He investigated cold cases for an NMU class; now he's a state trooper
NEGAUNEE, Mich. (WBUP / WJMN) - A program pairing college students with the Michigan State Police to investigate unsolved crimes is leading graduates directly into law enforcement careers, including a trooper currently stationed at the Negaunee Post.
Jun 26, 2026
How easily could a big data center set up in northern Michigan?
INTERLOCHEN, Mich. (IPR) - Data centers have dominated conversations in the last year, facing mounting concerns from residents and government officials for their energy use and environmental impacts.
Jun 26, 2026
Buttigieg was briefly separated from his children after police say he was target of false report
WASHINGTON (AP) - Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg was the target of an anonymous report that police determined was false and that he says forced him to spend a night away from his four-year-old twins.
Jun 26, 2026
No injuries after semi-truck carrying scrap metal burns in Escanaba
ESCANABA, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - Despite its concerning appearance, there were no injuries reported after a semi-truck caught on fire in Escanaba, according to public safety officials.
Jun 26, 2026
Police: Garden man arrested for illegally possessing over 35 guns
GARDEN, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) -A 56-year-old convicted felon prohibited from owning firearms was arrested and arraigned after officers seized 39 guns, a variety of ammo, and methamphetamine from his home in Garden Township, according to Michigan State Poli...
Jun 26, 2026
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