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UP man awarded Home Builders Association lifetime achievement award

CHOCOLAY TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WLUC) - Carol “Doc” Hicks was the recipient of the Home Builders Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award. From growing up on a farm to becoming a professor at Northern Michigan University and serving as a member of the HBA since 1980, Hicks was always volunteering.

Marquette, MI · 3d
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Discover The Michigan Town So Cheap Retirees Swear Social Security Covers Every Single Bill

Nobody expects to find their ideal retirement town by looking at the very tip of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, which is exactly why Ironwood keeps surprising people. This small city tucked against the Wisconsin border has quietly become one of the most genuinely affordable places to retire in the entire Midwest, and the retirees who’ve figured that out aren’t exactly rushing to spread the word.

Ironwood, MI · 3d
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Dunkin’ Baskin Robbins location opens in Delta County

ESCANABA, Mich. (WLUC) - A new Dunkin’ and Baskin-Robbins location is open on the North Lincoln Road corridor in Escanaba, bringing coffee, breakfast and frozen treats to Delta County with a grand opening celebration set for Saturday morning. TMart/Dunkin’ Regional Supervisor Kevin Kane is excited to announce the grand...

Delta County, MI · 2d
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Water main break impacts Escanaba residents

ESCANABA, Mich. (WLUC) - Repair crews are addressing a water main break at Harbor Tower in Escanaba. The issue is affecting residents in the building, and nearby customers are being advised that temporary water discoloration is possible. The break affects approximately 175 units, which house senior citizens and people with disabilities and low incomes.

Escanaba, MI · 2d
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From Trowbridge to the Township

I’VE NEVER LIVED OR worked in Marquette Township. I once played basketball for a team called the Trowbridge Merchants. To my recollection, the only Trowbridge merchant at the time was the Woodridge Grocery, long gone. Well, a lot has changed since then. We still call the residential area Trowbridge...

Marquette, MI · 1d

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Portions of Grove Street in Marquette closed for maintenance

MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) - Drivers in Marquette may need to plan ahead Friday due to a sudden road closure. The Marquette Department of Public Works announced portions of Grove Street between Homestead Street and Grove Hill Court will be closed to through traffic Friday for a sewer lateral replacement. The...

Marquette, MI · 1d

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Michigan Special Education System Faces Scrutiny Over Services, Complaints and Teacher Shortages

SAGINAW, Mich. (WOWO) — Parents of children with disabilities are demanding stronger oversight and better services from Michigan schools, telling state education officials that families are being forced to fight for support their children are legally entitled to receive. More than 75 parents and advocates attended a Michigan State...

Michigan · 3d

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Escanaba & Lake Superior Weighs a Trail on the Wells Grade

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources said on November 9, 2026, that its Parks and Recreation Division is in acquisition talks with the Escanaba & Lake Superior Railroad. The subject is 60 miles of inactive rail line that the department would potentially use in the recreational trail network of the Upper Peninsula. The release heading for the grade says the Wells to Channing line would be preserved for potential future rail use.

Escanaba, MI · 3d

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Marquette County Habitat for Humanity hosts bingo fundraiser in Gwinn

Marquette County Habitat for Humanity is hosting a bingo fundraiser next Wednesday night at The Up North Lodge in Gwinn to support safe, affordable housing across the county. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with nine games running from 7 to 8:30 p.m., and $20 tickets—available in advance or at the door—include admission and three game boards, with extra boards sold on site. For daily U.P. news updates, visit MyUPNow.com.

Marquette County, MI · 1d

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Proposed UP conservation project would protect more than 150,000 acres while allowing commercial logging

The Great Lakes Forest Basin conservation project spans portions of the Lake Superior and Lake Michigan watersheds in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. The basin region includes 231 miles of rivers and streams, 11,500 acres of wetlands and more than 20,400 acres of critical deer wintering habitat. Under the proposal, Lyme...

Michigan · 1d

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Ridge Fire fully contained, fire zone remains dangerous

MARQUETTE COUNTY, Mich. (WLUC) - The last of the three major wildfires the Michigan Department of Natural Resources has been battling is now 100% contained. A Friday afternoon press release from the DNR says the Ridge Fire in Marquette County, the last of the three Rugged Terrain Complex fires, is now fully contained partly because of the snow, but the fire zone is still dangerous.

Marquette County, MI · 1d

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UP man awarded Home Builders Association lifetime achievement award

Marquette, MI · 2d

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Cliff Jumping Into the Dead River: Marquette County

Cliff jumping into the Dead River is one thing.....but why was it named the DEAD River? Info is here...

Marquette County, MI · 5d

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Marquette planning commission approves Division Street reconstruction

MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) - The Marquette City Planning Commission voted unanimously Tuesday to approve the Division Street reconstruction project during its November meeting. The meeting lasted about an hour and a half. It included presentations from the city engineer and the land bank director. The project will replace nearly century-old...

Marquette, MI · 4d

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Ishpeming City Council holds budget hearing

ISHPEMING, Mich. (WZMQ) – The Ishpeming City Council held a public hearing tonight on the proposed 2027 city budget, which shows signs of financial improvement. But the city’s ability to maintain that progress was heavily dependent on the outcome of the recent library millage vote, which passed by a large margin.

Ishpeming, MI · 4d

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Annual Community Thanksgiving Meal returns to Ishpeming for 7th year

ISHPEMING, Mich. (WLUC) - The Community Thanksgiving Dinner in Ishpeming has become a tradition, and organizers are continuing to make sure no one goes hungry on Thanksgiving Day. Dawn Lambert, president of Community Dinners Feeding Marquette County, shared all of the items on the menu this year. “We have the...

Ishpeming, MI · 2d

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Get ready for the U.P.’s first Christmas Market – Behind the Mitten

Now, here’s some news you can use! And another good reason to visit the Upper Peninsula of Michigan as we celebrate the holidays. The U.P.’s very first Christmas Market will open the day after Thanksgiving 2026 and run for two weekends in Ishpeming, just a few miles down the road from Marquette.

Ishpeming, MI · 3d

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Democrat Ana Aho Rink to represent Marquette, Ishpeming, Munising in Michigan's 109th House district

Ana Aho Rink, a physician assistant who once worked at Planned Parenthood, was elected to represent Michigan's 109th House district, which includes Marquette.

Marquette, MI · 5d

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DNR and railroad exploring sale of 60 miles of rail

UPPER MICHIGAN, Mich. (WLUC) - The Michigan Department of Natural Resources Parks and Recreation Division is in discussions with Escanaba & Lake Superior Railroad about selling 60 miles of inactive railroad and acquiring it. The DNR and railroad officials last met on Sept. 25, focusing on all Escanaba & Lake...

Michigan · 5d

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Gwinn schools see a silver lining in the ballot box

GWINN, Mich. (WZMQ) – Last week’s election contained many surprises, upsets, and landslide victories; however, one Marquette County bond proposal was decided by the slimmest of margins. The Gwinn Area Community Schools’ latest bond proposal was rejected by voters for the fifth time in four years. This time...

Gwinn, MI · 5d