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MyUPNow.com delivers the stories that matter to your community. Based in Marquette, My UP Now covers Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.
You can find our broadcasts across WJMN-TV, WBUP-TV and CW5 or streaming online 24/7.
You can find our broadcasts across WJMN-TV, WBUP-TV and CW5 or streaming online 24/7.
Oh deer, amazing sunrise & sunset!
November 21, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Oh deer, amazing sunrise & sunset!
Light wintry mixes fly over a few areas. Take a look at when & where:
Chilly Friday with wintry mixes into Saturday, weekend temps rise up
Sunny start for most of us on this chilly temp Friday with highs 35° to 45° & lows 20° to 25°. Clouds increase by lunch when the majority of the
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November 21, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Light wintry mixes fly over a few areas. Take a look at when & where:
“These Forestry Assistance Program grants will support active and sustainable management of our forests so that they can be enjoyed by future generations of Michiganders," said MDARD Executive Director Tim Boring.
MDARD awards UP conservation districts with over $500k for sustainable forestry
UPPER PENINSULA, Mich. (WBUP.WJMN) — The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) awarded Upper Peninsula conservation districts over $500,000 for forestry work.
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November 21, 2025 at 2:30 AM
“These Forestry Assistance Program grants will support active and sustainable management of our forests so that they can be enjoyed by future generations of Michiganders," said MDARD Executive Director Tim Boring.
"I would hope that people of all backgrounds — Democrat, Republican, Independent — would agree that threatening death for people you disagree with is beyond the pale of who we are as Americans," Slotkin said.
Slotkin, Whitmer denounce Trump's call for death of 'seditious' Democrats
LANSING, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) — Michigan politicians are responding to President Donald Trump accusing a group of Democrats of "SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR, punishable by DEATH" with statements condemning violence.
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November 21, 2025 at 1:30 AM
"I would hope that people of all backgrounds — Democrat, Republican, Independent — would agree that threatening death for people you disagree with is beyond the pale of who we are as Americans," Slotkin said.
Not only was the individual who died in the crash identified, but also the officer involved in the incident. Here's what the Wisconsin DOJ said:
Wisconsin DOJ identifies individual who died in crash fleeing Niagara traffic stop
NIAGARA, Wis. (WBUP/WJMN) — The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) revealed the names of those involved in an "officer-involved death" investigation in the city of Niagara following a high-speed chase.
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November 20, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Not only was the individual who died in the crash identified, but also the officer involved in the incident. Here's what the Wisconsin DOJ said:
The funds will be used to reduce and prevent polluted runoff in Upper Peninsula waterbodies.
State awards eastern UP conservation district with $500,000
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) — An eastern Upper Peninsula conservation district received $500,000 to reduce and prevent polluted runoff from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy
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November 20, 2025 at 7:00 PM
The funds will be used to reduce and prevent polluted runoff in Upper Peninsula waterbodies.
Kapow sunrises, whiskers, & wings!
November 20, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Kapow sunrises, whiskers, & wings!
Mainly rain today & possibly snow. Here's where the temps likely go:
Rain & snowflakes today, temps dip Friday then back up this weekend
Clouds blanket the U.P. today as rain showers down in a few rounds, although snowflakes may fly around too. Brief break from the precip activity in the afternoon with a
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November 20, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Mainly rain today & possibly snow. Here's where the temps likely go:
"I said, ‘Well, if (lack of mental health resources) is a problem, I think that if we just put the problem together with what it’s going to take to solve this, let’s give it a try.’ So, Beth and I formed unitē,” recalled one of the founders.
GIVING TUESDAY: unitē Mental Health and Wellness helps Yoopers receive counseling services
L’ANSE, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) ─ unitē Mental Health and Wellness serves the populations of the Copper Country, providing mental health services to individuals and families in the area.
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November 20, 2025 at 12:30 AM
"I said, ‘Well, if (lack of mental health resources) is a problem, I think that if we just put the problem together with what it’s going to take to solve this, let’s give it a try.’ So, Beth and I formed unitē,” recalled one of the founders.
"The West End Health Foundation is delighted to provide $90,000 in funding to eleven organizations through this year's fall grant cycles," said WEHF President Tom Edmark.
West End Health Foundation awards $90K to community groups to 'enhance health and wellness'
CHAMPION, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) — The West End Health Foundation (WEHF) gave $90,000 in grants to 11 local organizations that protect community interests.
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November 19, 2025 at 11:30 PM
"The West End Health Foundation is delighted to provide $90,000 in funding to eleven organizations through this year's fall grant cycles," said WEHF President Tom Edmark.
Documentation sent to My UP Now gives us context for former Coach Shane Richardson's resignation. Here's what the coaches and student athletes had to say about the incident ⬇️
DEVELOPING: Former NMU football coach had 'altercation with student athlete' before resigning
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) -- The former Northern Michigan University (NMU) head football coach who resigned amid an investigation had a physical altercation with a player, according to Freedom of Information
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November 19, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Documentation sent to My UP Now gives us context for former Coach Shane Richardson's resignation. Here's what the coaches and student athletes had to say about the incident ⬇️
Behold Icy-cold U.P. Beauty & Beasts!
November 19, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Behold Icy-cold U.P. Beauty & Beasts!
Frosted temps thaw out by lunch. Track our next winter mix party here:
Frosted morning temps thaw out as clouds increase; rain/snow tomorrow
Frosted windshields & temperatures this morning eventually thaw out hitting 40° to 45° highs as clouds increase from west to east. Rain & snow develop late tonight along the NW
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November 19, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Frosted temps thaw out by lunch. Track our next winter mix party here:
Both the House and Senate acted decisively Tuesday to pass a bill to force the Justice Department to publicly release its files on the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, an effort that struggled for months to overcome opposition from President Donald Trump and Republican leadership.
Congress acts swiftly to force release of Epstein files, sending bill to Trump
Both President Donald Trump and Republican leadership failed in their efforts to prevent the vote.
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November 19, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Both the House and Senate acted decisively Tuesday to pass a bill to force the Justice Department to publicly release its files on the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, an effort that struggled for months to overcome opposition from President Donald Trump and Republican leadership.
A widely used Internet infrastructure company said that it has resolved an issue that led to outages impacting users of everything from ChatGPT and the online game, “League of Legends," to the New Jersey Transit system early Tuesday.
Cloudflare outage impacts thousands, disrupts transit systems, ChatGPT, X and more
Internet infrastructure provider Cloudflare says it is deploying a fix for an issue that caused global outages for ChatGPT, social media platform X, League of Legends and other internet services.
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November 19, 2025 at 1:30 AM
A widely used Internet infrastructure company said that it has resolved an issue that led to outages impacting users of everything from ChatGPT and the online game, “League of Legends," to the New Jersey Transit system early Tuesday.
The organization has recently become a 501(c)3 nonprofit within the past year. Jane Kahkonen, the secretary for the group, explained that the need for such a support system was identified when the group’s organizer, Melissa Treadeau, was going through cancer treatment herself.
GIVING TUESDAY: Baraga County Cancer Support Group offers aid during trying times
BARAGA COUNTY, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) ── The Baraga County Cancer Support Group’s mission is to assist those who have been impacted by cancer and their families, offering support services and community-based
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November 19, 2025 at 12:00 AM
The organization has recently become a 501(c)3 nonprofit within the past year. Jane Kahkonen, the secretary for the group, explained that the need for such a support system was identified when the group’s organizer, Melissa Treadeau, was going through cancer treatment herself.
Two individuals were arrested and arraigned in relation to a drug house bust in Sault Ste. Marie, reported Chippewa County Sheriff's Office (CCSO).
Narcotics, meth trafficking investigation ends in arrests of two Soo residents
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) — Two individuals were arrested and arraigned in relation to a drug house bust in Sault Ste. Marie, reported Chippewa County Sheriff's Office (CCSO).
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November 18, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Two individuals were arrested and arraigned in relation to a drug house bust in Sault Ste. Marie, reported Chippewa County Sheriff's Office (CCSO).
Continuing the search for a long-term district leader since June, Lake Linden-Hubbell Schools (LLHS) appointed its third interim superintendent at a recent special meeting. Meet Emily Geiger:
Lake Linden-Hubbell Schools hires third interim superintendent this year
LAKE LINDEN, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) — Continuing the search for a long-term district leader, Lake Linden-Hubbell Schools (LLHS) appointed its third interim superintendent at a recent special meeting.
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November 18, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Continuing the search for a long-term district leader since June, Lake Linden-Hubbell Schools (LLHS) appointed its third interim superintendent at a recent special meeting. Meet Emily Geiger:
A recent analysis from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers details the short and long-term impacts the assembly of Enbridge's Line 5 tunnel would have on the Upper Peninsula, if it were constructed in St. Ignace.
Army Corps analysis: How would a St. Ignace-based Line 5 tunnel project affect the UP's environment?
ST. IGNACE, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) — A recent analysis from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers details the short and long-term impacts the assembly of Enbridge's Line 5 tunnel would have
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November 18, 2025 at 7:00 PM
A recent analysis from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers details the short and long-term impacts the assembly of Enbridge's Line 5 tunnel would have on the Upper Peninsula, if it were constructed in St. Ignace.
Kingsford Public Safety's latest release on the fire identified the individual who was pronounced deceased on the scene.
UPDATE: Police identify victim of deadly Kingsford fire as 33-year-old woman
KINGSFORD, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) — UPDATE (11/18/25): Kingsford Public Safety Department (KPSD) released the name of the individual who died in the recent residential fire.
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November 18, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Kingsford Public Safety's latest release on the fire identified the individual who was pronounced deceased on the scene.
"They will be changing the name on the jars," wrote the sheriff in an update. "Thank you for your assistance."
UPDATE: Sheriff says donation jars are misnamed but legitimate
LUCE COUNTY, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) — Update (11/18/25): An investigation by the Luce County Sheriff's Office concluded that the formerly suspicious donation jars are legitimate but misnamed.
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November 18, 2025 at 5:27 PM
"They will be changing the name on the jars," wrote the sheriff in an update. "Thank you for your assistance."
Quack-tastic & Gorgeous Blues...& Oranges.
November 18, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Quack-tastic & Gorgeous Blues...& Oranges.
Sunglasses today, extra quilts tonight. Outlook for temps & rain here:
Bright chilly sun today, frigid meteor showers tonight, rain Thursday
Sunglasses are brilliant idea for today's bright & chilly sun; partial cloud coverage along Marquette & Munising coasts into the east half. Tuesday highs between 35° to 45° while the
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November 18, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Sunglasses today, extra quilts tonight. Outlook for temps & rain here:
The embattled acting chief of the Federal Emergency Management Agency will step down after hurricane season following months of public controversy and internal frustration.
FEMA chief steps down as Trump administration prepared to oust him
(CNN) — The embattled acting chief of the Federal Emergency Management Agency will step down after hurricane season following months of public controversy and internal frustration.
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November 18, 2025 at 3:00 AM
The embattled acting chief of the Federal Emergency Management Agency will step down after hurricane season following months of public controversy and internal frustration.
“One of our veterans lives in pain every day from a service injury...So every day, he lives in pain. He gets in the pool with us, and that time in the pool (doing) scuba, he’s pain free," said Jodi Santeford, founder and president.
GIVING TUESDAY: Third Coast Diving and Adaptive Recreation makes scuba diving accessible for all
HOUGHTON, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) ─ Third Coast Diving and Adaptive Recreation is making scuba diving accessible for people of all physical and cognitive abilities in the Keweenaw.
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November 18, 2025 at 1:30 AM
“One of our veterans lives in pain every day from a service injury...So every day, he lives in pain. He gets in the pool with us, and that time in the pool (doing) scuba, he’s pain free," said Jodi Santeford, founder and president.