Apr 13, 2026 | Around the U.P.
By Schyler Perkins, My UP Now MARQUETTE, Mich. (WJMN/WBUP) — Two Upper Peninsula legislators were among at least 17 republicans who asked for more gas money from taxpayers after skipping out on voting for half a month. Finding out why, however, proved more difficult...
Apr 1, 2026 | Around the U.P.
A Florida man has been sentenced to 25 to 40 years in prison following his convictions stemming from a violent 2023 attack on the Michigan State Police post in Sault Ste. Marie. James Itani, 41, was sentenced in Chippewa County Circuit Court after being convicted of...
Mar 13, 2026 | Around the U.P.
By Lillian Williams Capital News Service After a sharp decline in Canadian visitors in 2025, Michigan tourist destinations find themselves focusing on attracting other visitors. According to Visit Detroit, Canadian tourism to Southeast Michigan decreased by about 30%...
Mar 4, 2026 | Around the U.P.
Bay Mills Community College plans to construct a new Allied Health Facility aimed at addressing regional healthcare workforce shortages and expanding educational opportunities for students pursuing careers in the medical field. The 36,000-square-foot building will be...
Feb 19, 2026 | Around the U.P.
The Federal Communications Commission has warned Sault Ste. Marie based Sovereign Communications that it must pay more than $37,000 in overdue regulatory fees or risk losing the licenses for seven radio stations, including two serving the Newberry area. In an order...
Feb 13, 2026 | Around the U.P.
A Michigan State Police (MSP) Motor Carrier Officer (MCO) was in the right place at the right time to safely stop a dangerous wrong-way driver on I-75 in Mackinac County. The driver was subsequently arrested for multiple offenses, including Operating Under the...
