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State House approves plan to name Houghton County section of M-26 after fallen World War II soldier
SOUTH RANGE, Mich. (WLUC) - A fallen soldier remembrance bill, proposed by Representative Greg Markkanen, has unanimously cleared the state house and now moves on to the Senate. The bill proposes naming a section of M-26 in South Range after Wesley Karna. He was a Painesdale resident who died in...
Guardian Flight provides speedy care for UP rural EMS response
Upper Peninsula, Mich. (WLUC) - This week is the 50th anniversary of celebrating Emergency Medical Services workers. Ryan Trudeau has worked in EMS for 18 years. He’s been a flight paramedic for the last six. “If we’re flying, that’s probably the patient’s worst day of their life,” Trudeau said....
Hancock Public Schools Teacher Gary Mishica to retire after 39 years, encourages community to check out student projects
HANCOCK, Mich. (WLUC) - Industrial Technology Teacher Gary Mishica will be retiring from his position after 39 years of teaching at Hancock. His career has been filled with helping coordinate countless student and community improvement projects. “After 42 years of public service as a teacher and a coach, I’m looking...
The UPside - Lynnette Borree
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) - Upper Michigan is Someplace Special because of the hard work of individuals and organizations that make a difference in our community. Each Monday, TV6 shines the light on these people and organizations with our UPside report. This week’s UPsider is Lynnette Borree. SKY or Simple...
Consumers Energy gearing up for another severe storm
Mid-Michigan, (WJRT) - As ABC 12 has an Alert Day Tuesday, power is restored to thousands of Mid-Michigan residents on the heels of more severe weather. It comes as Consumers Energy is again Preparing. According to the Vice President of Electric Distribution Engineering of Consumers Energy, Greg Salisbury, Monday afternoon's storms left about 44,000 people without power in Michigan.
Coast Guard Station Portage encourages UP community to exercise safety this summer during National Safe Boating Week
DOLLAR BAY, Mich. (WLUC) - Friday marks the final day of National Safe Boating Week. Members of Coast Guard Station Portage want the U.P’s community to always keep safety in mind while enjoying the water. “Wearing a jacket, being prepared, knowing the capabilities of your vessel, abstaining from alcohol...
Baseball Recap: Negaunee has no trouble against Houghton
Negaunee scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They blew past the Houghton Gremlins 16-6. With that win, Negaunee brought their scoring average up to 6.4 runs per game. Jack Siik and Owen Cardinal did most of the damage at the plate: Siik went...
Explore Lake Superior shores at these 3 state parks now open for the season
The shores of Lake Superior are now open for exploration at these three Upper Peninsula state parks nestled in Copper Country. Fort Wilkins, McLain and Twin Lakes state parks, all on the Keweenaw Peninsula, are now open for the season. If you purchase a product or register for an account...
Lift bridge sidewalk to close for 6 weeks
HOUGHTON/HANCOCK, MI— Elevator replacement work on the Portage Lake Lift Bridge will require a sidewalk closure. Starting Monday and continuing for about the next six weeks, the northbound sidewalk will be closed with a posted pedestrian detour. The work is part of a $4.3 million Michigan Department of Transportation...
Softball Recap: Lake Linden-Hubbell falls despite strong effort from Payton Goldsworthy
It was a good run, but Lake Linden-Hubbell unfortunately witnessed the end of their seven-game winning streak on Saturday. They lost 10-3 to the Houghton Gremlins. Lake Linden-Hubbell has not had much luck with Houghton recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met. Payton Goldsworthy...
Baseball Game Preview: Wright on Home-Turf
Wright is 9-0 against Lake Linden-Hubbell since May of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Wright Red Devils will be playing in front of their home fans against the Lake Linden-Hubbell Lakes at 5:00 p.m. The timing is sure in Wright's favor as the team sits on four straight wins at home while Lake Linden-Hubbell has been banged up by six consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
Keweenaw CAPE supports innovative learning opportunities
HANCOCK, Mich. (WLUC) - The Keweenaw Community Alliance for Progressive Education (CAPE) is changing the ways students learn in the Hancock area. CAPE supports and provides non-traditional and hands-on learning opportunities to broaden education choices. Those include workshops in the Make it UP! Makerspace, a driver’s ed program, an innovative,...
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