Local News
Locavore Fest, Flower Moon Spring Market Kick Off the Summer Outdoor Season this Weekend
May 22, 2026
Bridgefest Sign-up Deadlines Approaching
May 22, 2026
Hancock Council Hears Library Pleas
May 21, 2026
UPPCO Briefs Hancock Council on Canal Cable Upgrade
May 21, 2026
Hancock to Add Police Vehicle, Rebuild Driving Park Dugouts - City Council Wrap
May 21, 2026
Hancock Council to Consider Radar Speed Display, Ballfield Upgrades Tonight
May 20, 2026
Local Sports
Hancock Boys Win WestPAC Golf Crown - Saturday Sports Wrap
11h ago
Tigers Swept by Guardians - Friday Sports Wrap
May 22, 2026
LL-H Boys Sweep CMC Golf Honors - Thursday Sports Wrap
May 21, 2026
Obituaries
Arlene Gruber
12h ago
Bryan Richards
13h ago
Charles W. Aubin
May 22, 2026
Jack Smith
May 21, 2026
Michael N. Peterson
May 21, 2026
Margaret F. Kangas
May 21, 2026
Melvin L. Turovaara
May 21, 2026
Richard Hietala
May 21, 2026
Michael L. Agin
May 19, 2026
Gerald W. Davison
May 19, 2026
Kathrin "Kathy" Ann Kind
May 19, 2026
Fern Helen Lanctot
May 19, 2026
Copper Country Today
Copper Country Today - May 17, 2026
On this week's Copper Country Today: Host Tim Peters welcomes Danielle Perkowitz from the City of Houghton, with a preview of the upcoming Locavore Festival, and other activities planned for the summer. Hear the discussion here. Shelby Oja from the Keweenaw Young Professionals organization talks with host Tim Peters ab...
May 17, 2026
Copper Country Today - May 10, 2026
On this week's Copper Country Today: Host Todd VanDyke welcomes Jesse Wiederhold for the first of two segments featuring Visit Keweenaw, with a discussion about upcoming local events, and the organization's new headquarters in downtown Houghton. Hear the conversation here. Host Todd VanDyke welcomes Brad Barnett for th...
May 10, 2026
Copper Country Today - May 3, 2026
On this week's Copper Country Today: Gina Nicholas, Molly Powers and Brice Holden from the Keweenaw Outdoor Recreation Coalition talk with host Todd VanDyke about the role their organization plays in balancing the region's outdoor activities. Hear the discussion here. Host Todd VanDyke welcomes Marty Fassen from the Ke...
May 03, 2026
Regional News from MyUPNow.com
Firefighters, lifeguards preparing for Memorial Day crowds on Lake Superior
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WJMN/WBUP) - As crowds travel to the lakeshore for Memorial Day weekend, local safety leaders say they are preparing for an uptick in calls and urging people to take cold-water conditions seriously.
21h ago
Marquette hosts needed for upcoming visit from Japanese sister city delegation
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - Host families are needed to host the incoming delegation of citizens from Marquette's sister city, Higashiomi, Japan, as they celebrate the 47th year of sister city relations, announced the Marquette Area Sister Cities Pa...
May 22, 2026
Learn to "Compost with Confidence" during this upcoming workshop
HANCOCK, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - The Copper Country Recycling Initiative and the Western U.P. Planning & Development Region are co-hosting a free backyard composting workshop for beginning composters tomorrow.
May 22, 2026
Peregrine falcons successfully hatch two chicks at the Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - A pair of peregrine falcons successfully nested on the Canadian side of the Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge, announced the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT).
May 22, 2026
U.P. legislators back call for MDOC director's 'immediate resignation'
YPSILANTI, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - Two Upper Peninsula lawmakers are standing with a group of legislators statewide calling for the resignation of Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) Director Heidi Washington after recent inmate deaths under her watc...
May 22, 2026
'We're bringing life to them again': Barnes-Hecker Memorial Park breaks ground ahead of 100th anniversary
ELY TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - As we approach the 100-year anniversary of the Barnes-Hecker Mine disaster in November, a historic groundbreaking ceremony took place Thursday evening at the site of the tragedy.
May 22, 2026
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