May 28, 2026 | Around the U.P.
From the Michigan State Police A 39-year-old man from Manistique has been located deceased, which was the cause of the temporary closure of the Manistique East Breakwater Lighthouse and nearby areas yesterday, May 27, 2026. The preliminary investigation indicates no...
May 28, 2026 | Around the U.P.
A narcotics investigation led by the Trident Drug Enforcement Team resulted in the seizure of methamphetamine, crack cocaine and cash following a traffic stop in Chippewa County earlier this week. According to authorities, Trident had received information that large...
May 16, 2026 | Around the U.P.
MyMichigan Health is investing nearly $19 million into a major renovation and revitalization project at MyMichigan Medical Center Sault, with construction expected to begin in June. Hospital officials said the project is aimed at modernizing the downtown Sault Ste....
Apr 27, 2026 | Around the U.P.
Roadside parks operated by the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will reopen for the season on Tuesday, April 28. MDOT maintains 85 roadside parks around the state. Some parks operate seasonally, typically closing annually in late October and reopening in...
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...
