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Ishpeming girls’ basketball coach Ryan Reichel steps down after 11 seasons
ISHPEMING, Mich. (WLUC) - Two-time state champion head coach Ryan Reichel has called it a career at Ishpeming High School. Reichel stepped down to spend more time with his three daughters and watch them play basketball. “It’s time to be a dad,” he told TV6. Reichel led the...
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Marquette Senior High School graduates take a walk down memory lane
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) - A group of high school seniors took one more walk through the halls of the elementary school they started at. Seniors from Marquette Senior High School walked through the halls of Sandy Knoll Elementary School. Dressed in their caps and gowns, the graduates walked through the...
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MiLEAP announces record-breaking Pre-K enrollment
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Gwinn schools weighing budget cuts amid declining enrollments
GWINN, Mich. (WLUC) - Gwinn Area Community Schools is evaluating its budget for a fiscally healthy future. Superintendent Sara Croney says the school was planning on a budget shortfall of around $300,000 of fund balance this year, but that number has since crept up. She says this comes from a variety of factors.
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Marquette Schools Warn Of Delays Due To Recount Request
The Marquette Area Public School Superintendent posted a letter to the community on Monday, warning that there may be delays in the implementation of renovations that residents improved a tax increase to pay for on May 5. Local resident Margaret Brumm, who previously tried to stop the district from changing...
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Gladstone Area Schools adds additional half-day
GLADSTONE, Mich. (WLUC) - Gladstone Area Schools is adding another half day of school to account for snow days. The school district posted a letter from Superintendent Jay Kulbertis in a Facebook post. The district had 10 snow days and is allotted six for any given year. After applying for a waiver, the school was forgiven for an extra three days. That now leaves one more day to make up.
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Westwood High School students set to perform ‘Radium Girls’
ISHPEMING TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WLUC) - In the 1920s, a group of female factory workers contracted a lethal dose of radiation poisoning due to radium-infused paint that was put on watch faces. This week, you can see Westwood High School students bring their story of change to the stage. TV6’s Michael...
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U.P. university nixes saunas due to costly repairs, ‘ongoing concerns and incidents’
MARQUETTE, MI – Northern Michigan University has put a unique amenity out of commission due to costly repairs and “ongoing concerns and incidents,” including inappropriate behavior, officials announced. The university’s recreational sports department announced on Tuesday that the sauna facilities at the Physical Education Instructional Facility, also...
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Substitute teacher banned from Norway-Vulcan Area Schools after 'unacceptable behavior'
NORWAY, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) — A substitute teacher has been banned from working at or being on Norway-Vulcan Area Schools (NVAS) property following "unacceptable behavior" in one of their classrooms, according to Superintendent Bruce Tapio. In a Tuesday, May 5 email, Tapio alerted families of the incident, which occurred on Monday. He added that there is an ongoing investigation and that police are involved. "The end goal in this investigation is to ensure that any threat aimed at hurting our students, physically, mentally, or emotionally will be dealt with as quickly and as permanently as possible," Tapio wrote in the email. He told My UP News that after the incident occurred, the substitute complied when administration asked them to leave the building. Tapio didn't provide any further details on the nature of the "unacceptable behavior" mentioned in the email. Beyond being banned from the district, the substitute was removed from NVAS' list of available subs and advised the group that supplies substitute teachers to districts that the individual is no longer allowed on school property. This isn't the first time a substitute teacher has been banned from a school district following inappropriate behavior. In a recent incident at Gladstone Schools, a
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MAPS Superintendent reacts to bond proposal passage
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) - Tuesday night, voters in Marquette approved a major bond proposal for Marquette Area Public Schools. MAPS has now secured a $60 million bond for security and infrastructure upgrades for all facilities, including athletics and the bus garage. The proposal was asking for a levy of approximately 1.55 mills. This means a home worth $100,000 of taxable value would pay almost $155 per year.
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Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College awards degrees and certificates to 28 graduates in 2026
Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College sends 28 students out into the world as the institution celebrates the end of academic journeys for graduates this evening. Six of this semester’s graduates will receive dual degrees, with several others earning certificates to begin working in industries. Ahead of the commencement ceremony,...
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NMU permanently shuts down saunas, citing costly health and safety concerns
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) — Due to ongoing costs and safety concerns, Northern Michigan University (NMU) Recreation Sports is shutting down one of its most uniquely-U.P. amenities: the saunas. The announcement came the same day as the beginning of its permanent closure on Tuesday, May 5. NMU Rec Sports attributed the closure to the facilities' significant wear, requiring "extensive repairs" estimated to cost from $50,000 to $100,000. Without these fixes, the university said they're unable to ensure a safe, clean, and secure environment. Maintenance funding is being directed towards other core programs and spaces that "have the potential to benefit a larger portion of the NMU student and campus community." The university also mentioned multiple health and safety incidents int he saunas, including medical emergencies and misuse of the space via "unauthorized access and inappropriate behavior." "NMU Rec Sports remains committed to offering a wide range of programs, services, and facilities that support the health and well-being of our campus community, and we’d be happy to review those with individuals, as needed," read the Rec Sports Department's statement. "We appreciate your understanding and continued support as we prioritize how to provide the most positive recreational sports experience for all." COPYRIGHT 2026
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Marquette Area Public Schools $60M Bond Proposal Passes
Voters in the Marquette Area Public Schools have approved a tax increase to make repairs and upgrades in buildings across the district. The 1.55 mill increase passed by a vote of 3,628 yes to 3,116 no on Tuesday. It will raise about $60 million to be used in multiple projects around the district, with the bulk of those improvements coming at the Bothwell Middle School.
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Local high school students clean Barnes-Hecker victim headstones
ISHPEMING, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) — Students with Ishpeming High School’s National Honor Society volunteered their time to clean headstones of the Barnes-Hecker Mine Disaster victims at the Ishpeming Cemetery this afternoon. The cleaning is to prepare for the upcoming self-guided cemetery tours taking place this summer, as part of the 100-year anniversary honoring the 51 victims who lost their lives during the tragedy. Students from Westwood High School will be coming to the cemetery on May 11th to finish cleaning the headstones. The self-guided tours will be taking place from 1 to 4 p.m. on July 19th and August 16th. Maps showing the locations of the miner’s headstones will be available at the sexton’s office near the cemetery’s main entrance. More information about other events for the Barnes-Hecker Mine Disaster centennial can be found on the Barnes-Hecker 100th Anniversary Facebook page . COPYRIGHT 2026 BY MY UP NOW – WBUP/WJMN. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADCAST, REWRITTEN OR REDISTRIBUTED
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NMU Adding New Academic Programs; Raising Housing Rates
The Northern Michigan University Board of Trustees has approved room and board rates for the 2026-2027 academic year, along with adding seven new degree programs that will go into effect this fall. The cost of a standard double room with the base required meal plan and comprehensive fee will be...
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Wildcat grads enter next chapter
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) - The month of May is all about new beginnings. On Saturday, Northern Michigan University students took their first step towards adulthood as they collected their diplomas. Thousands of proud wildcat parents were fighting the urge not to cry. For a parent, seeing your child walk the...
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Cornell students accuse university president of hitting them with car after campus Israel-Palestinian event
Cornell President Michael Kotlikoff claims he was harassed in a parking lot after students allege he hit them with his car during a confrontation. "These individuals followed me from the event space and across campus, while loudly shouting questions and recording on their phones. After answering a few questions, I let them know that I was not planning to engage further, and asked them to stop recording," Kotlikoff said.