Local News
EPA awards $1.5 million SWIFR grant to KBIC to support expanded recycling and composting
8h ago
Hancock City Council appoints members to Hancock District Library exploration committee
19h ago
Copper Country Angel Mission Backpack program kicks off with stuffing a bus
Jul 29, 2026
Internet Co-op comes together to continue service with ShoreWaves clients
Jul 29, 2026
Houghton, Hancock, and Portage Township seeking to address data center developments before the industry can arrive
Jul 29, 2026
Houghton County Early voting center receives less than 100 voters in first three days
Jul 29, 2026
Local Sports
Gold Standard Claims Fast Pitch Tourney Crown - Thursday Sports Wrap
11h ago
Tigers Bomb Orioles - Wednesday Sports Wrap
Jul 29, 2026
Tigers Drop Third Straight - Tuesday Sports Wrap
Jul 28, 2026
Obituaries
Joseph M. Swetich
22h ago
Gerald J. "Jerry" Pekkala
22h ago
Lloyd Goninan, Jr.
22h ago
Susan L. Harden
Jul 29, 2026
Ralph C. Heikka
Jul 29, 2026
Barbara Jean Walters
Jul 29, 2026
Maxine R. Morlan
Jul 27, 2026
Donald James Eckloff
Jul 27, 2026
Roger Rintala
Jul 27, 2026
Carol Griffin
Jul 27, 2026
George Beveridge Jr.
Jul 27, 2026
Barbara J. Fox
Jul 26, 2026
Copper Country Today
Copper Country Today - July 26, 2026
On this week's Copper Country Today: Host Todd VanDyke talks with 38th State Senate Republican candidate Beau LaFave about his campaign and issues relating to the Copper Country. Listen to the conversation here. Host Tim Peters welcomes Mona Granroth and Lisa Rosseau for an update on planning for this year's Hancock Li...
Jul 26, 2026
Copper Country Today - July 19, 2026
On this week's Copper Country Today: Host Todd VanDyke talks with Dave Prestin, a candidate for the Republican nomination for the 38th District State Senate seat. Hear the conversation here. Host Tim Peters talks with Joash Pfeiffelman from the Houghton Keweenaw Conservation District about their upcoming 75th anniversa...
Jul 19, 2026
Copper Country Today - July 12, 2026
On this week's Copper Country Today: Host Tim Peters talks with CLK Schools Superintendent Joel Asiala about the district's upcoming millage request. Hear the conversation here. Host Tim Peters speaks with Larry Zurawski and Tim Gasperich about the Swedetown Trails Club and efforts to improve the chalet and create bett...
Jul 12, 2026
Regional News from MyUPNow.com
New book, "Where the Water Meets the Sky" set in the U.P.
UPPER PENINSULA, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - A new novel set in Michigan's Upper Peninsula is bringing attention to the region's natural beauty and rich landscape.
Jul 29, 2026
My UP Candidate Spotlight | Beau LaFave outlines conservative vision for 38th Senate District
Former state Rep. Beau LaFave is mounting a political comeback in Michigan's 38th Senate District. The licensed attorney sat down for a "Candidate Spotlight" interview to detail his platform, which relies heavily on aggressive tax cuts, auto insurance ...
Jul 29, 2026
Tainted cocaine linked to 1 death, multiple overnight overdoses in Upper Peninsula
MENOMINEE, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - An urgent warning is out for residents along the Michigan-Wisconsin border after a batch of tainted cocaine caused a string of overnight medical emergencies, leaving one person dead and at least four others suffering from...
Jul 29, 2026
Fact check: Haley Stevens, Abdul El-Sayed clash over AIPAC, electability
This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan (bridgemi.com), a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. To get regular coverage from Bridge Michigan, sign up for a free Bridge Michigan newsletter here (...
Jul 28, 2026
Gov. Whitmer signs bills to help Michigan's homeless animals
LANSING, Mich. (RRN) - Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed four bipartisan bills to expand resources for animal shelters, helping connect them with more opportunities for care of homeless and abused animals and alleviate the overcrowding burdens that shelters...
Jul 28, 2026
MDHHS: Families on WIC can now use benefits online at Meijer stores
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - Families in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) can now use their benefits online at Meijer stores, announced the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS).
Jul 28, 2026
