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My UP Now My UP Now 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. -About WBUP/WBKP-

WBUP (Channel 10) is a television station that serves the central and western Upper Peninsula. WBUP first went on the air in October, 1996 as WBKP from Calumet. WBUP was constructed in 2001 and the station moved from their original home in Calumet to their new home in Marquette. WBUP’s transmit

ter is located at WNMUs tower, 25 miles west of Marquette in Ely Township. WBKP channel 5 still remains in to serve the western U.P, simulcasting both ABC and CW programming. The stations over the air signal can be received across Lake Superior in Thunder Bay, Ontario and the surrounding area.

-History-

Although WBUP signed on in January 2003, the station dates back to the original sign on of WBKP on October 28, 1996. (Monday Night Football was their first televised program.) In 1997, the station began airing weekday newscasts at 6pm and 11pm, with Dick Reynolds as news anchor. Shortly thereafter, in August 1997, the station set up a repeater station in Marquette, W28BX. The low power repeater’s over-the-air signal was very weak and could only be picked up in the city of Marquette and Negaunee. In 2001, the station moved its studios from their old home in Calumet, to the Marquette Mall. In January 2003, the station replaced its low-power repeater with WBUP, and the stations took the branding ABC 5 & 10. In January 2004, original owner Tom Scanlan sold both WBKP and WBUP to Lake Superior Community Broadcasting, a company owned by Stephen Marks of Maryland. Shortly afterward, a new newscast, UGN News debuted, originating from WBUP and sister station WBKB-TV in Alpena, featuring news from the entire Upper Peninsula and northern Michigan regions. Eventually the combined news cast was cancelled and WBUP began airing it’s own locally produced news again. In June of 2009, WBUP/WBKP relocated it’s facilities from the old Marquette Mall to a new location owned by the station in Ishpeming, in the former Miracle Mall building. A week later, WBUP and WBKP switched to all digital broadcasting. Through the major benefit of digital broadcasting, WBUP and WBKP was able to bring CW programming to the viewers of WBUP Channel 10, and ABC programming back to viewers of WBKP Channel 5.

06/11/2026

Expect scattered rain and a chance of thunderstorms, followed by a cooling trend in temperatures.

The memoir has earned several honors, including a recent Independent Author Award for non-fiction. All profits go to lit...
06/11/2026

The memoir has earned several honors, including a recent Independent Author Award for non-fiction. All profits go to literacy, school programs, or senior citizen programs. By next month, Pelissero will have donated $10,000 to various libraries and school programs.

BESSEMER, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) — Bring One Home tells a story of community resilience. Tom Pelissero did not expect his book Bring One Home: A Memoir of Boyhood, Basketball, and Hometown

06/11/2026

Check out this common snapping turtle marching around at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore 🐢

The park is celebrating Wild Turtle Week, showing off one of their shelled friends with the caption: "Don't be suspicious....don't be suspicious...." National Park Service staff remind the public to slow down if you see a turtle in the road. Make sure you give them time to get to the other side.

📷 Video courtesy NPS

| Want to know what's going on with the Vista Theater? Check out the new resource hubCity staff have created a dedicat...
06/11/2026

| Want to know what's going on with the Vista Theater? Check out the new resource hub

City staff have created a dedicated web page on the city of Negaunee's website to inform residents of new updates, funding opportunities, building history, and more. 🔗⬇️

“We are excited to again hold our fishing event at the Pocket Park,” said Brenda Madden, longtime Kids Fishing Day team ...
06/11/2026

“We are excited to again hold our fishing event at the Pocket Park,” said Brenda Madden, longtime Kids Fishing Day team member and organizer. “It offers plenty of space for the traditional fun favorites at Kids Fishing Day and the Pocket Park offers a beautiful natural-like setting right in the middle of Escanaba.”

ESCANABA, Mich. (RRN) — The Kids Fishing Day Team is thrilled to announce they will be celebrating the 33rd anniversary of its annual Kids Fishing Day this year.

| Award-winning U.P. author of 'Bring One Home' uses book profits to give back Author Tom Pelissero's first event in B...
06/11/2026

| Award-winning U.P. author of 'Bring One Home' uses book profits to give back

Author Tom Pelissero's first event in Bessemer drew over 200 people who helped him donate $5K to the local library. At the senior center where seniors pay $5 for meals Monday through Thursday, all 20 books sold quickly. After the books sold, proceeds helped support 200 meals for the meal site.

“He said, ‘Tom, what do we do with the money?’ I said, ‘Well, how about if we buy the meals for the folks?'” Pelissero recalled.

More on life after publishing 'Bring One Home' below ⬇️

| Houghton honored as one of 68 'Green Communities' in Michigan“This honor recognizes work by Houghton’s leaders, depa...
06/11/2026

| Houghton honored as one of 68 'Green Communities' in Michigan

“This honor recognizes work by Houghton’s leaders, departments and staff over many years that the city will continue to work toward,” said City Manager Eric Waara. Michigan Green Communities awards municipalities for their planning, water management, climate resilience, energy efficiency and community engagement.

More on Houghton's achievement below ⬇️

| Bridgefest emphasizes safety during four days of fun in Houghton and HancockMy UP News spoke with local law enforcem...
06/11/2026

| Bridgefest emphasizes safety during four days of fun in Houghton and Hancock

My UP News spoke with local law enforcement to see how kids, drivers, pedestrians, visitors, and residents alike can stay safe during the Copper Country commotion of Bridgefest. They talked about traffic closures, fireworks and water safety, as well as other tips to make sure you get the best Bridgefest experience possible.

Check it out below 🔗⬇️

The event coincides with the DNR's Free Fishing Weekend.
06/11/2026

The event coincides with the DNR's Free Fishing Weekend.

ESCANABA, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) — Looking for something fun to do with the kids? Head to Escanaba for a beloved U.P. tradition.

This smoothie is 100% Kippen approved!
06/11/2026

This smoothie is 100% Kippen approved!

MARQUETTE, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) — Island Haven Smoothie is debuting a brand new smoothie for U.P. Pride Fest on Saturday, June 13 and it's named after a My UP legend.

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