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4 people rescued after canoe overturns in U.P. lake
MARQUETTE COUNTY, MI -- Four were rescued after their canoe overturned in an Upper Peninsula lake. WLUC-TV reported that the Marquette County Sheriff’s Office responded to Deer Lake at 8:33 p.m. on Wednesday after the canoe overturned roughly 400 yards from the shore. If you purchase a product or...
CSC charge leveled against former Ishpeming officer
ISHPEMING, MI— A former Ishpeming Police officer has been charged with criminal sexual conduct. WLUC-TV reports Travis Hardwicke, 28, was arraigned May 8th for felony 3rd degree criminal sexual conduct-force or coercion and a misdemeanor count of selling/furnishing alcohol to a minor. Hardwicke was placed on administrative leave when...
First Lady Jill Biden coming to Michigan for campaign stop
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - First Lady Jill Biden and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff are making a campaign stop in Michigan. Their three-day trip will start in Marquette. They will focus on engaging women voters during their visit. Both President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump have made reproductive rights...
Mission Point Nursing and Rehabilitation of Ishpeming to close in 60 days
ISHPEMING TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WLUC)- A nursing home in Marquette County is expected to close within the next 60 days. Mission Point Healthcare Services announced Tuesday the decision that its nursing facility in Ishpeming Township is no longer economically viable and will close. “This decision was not made lightly, and we...
‘The Marsh King’s Daughter’ author speaks to UP students
MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WLUC) - Marquette Alternative High School students got the opportunity to learn about writing from a New York Times bestselling author on Wednesday. Karen Dionne is the author of the bestselling, Upper Peninsula based, novels “The Marsh King’s Daughter” and “The Wicked Sister.”
New nonprofit in Marquette aims to help women heal together
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) - Brought together through loss, a group of women found comfort and healing in each other, their experiences, and realized the need for MoxieMoms. Experiencing a pregnancy loss can often leave a woman feeling isolated and with emotions many can’t relate to. MoxieMoms is working to provide community, resources and support for women who’ve experienced a pregnancy loss.
Feeding America to host 2 food distribution events in the UP Wednesday
UPPER PENINSULA, Mich. (WLUC) - Feeding America West Michigan is scheduled to hold food distribution events in Delta and Marquette counties throughout the day on Wednesday. The first mobile food pantry is at the Salvation Army, at 3001 5th Avenue S. in Escanaba. Distribution gets underway at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time.
Nursing homes collaborate to help residents displaced by Mission Point closure
As an Ishpeming nursing home is about to permanently close its doors, other long term healthcare facilities in the area will work together to house 33 displaced residents and offer employment to its staff members. Mission Point Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Ishpeming will cease operations over the course of...
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