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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 · 2d
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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 · 2d
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Michigan Winter Weather Alert: Up to 10 Inches of Snow by Friday

Lake-effect snow could bring up to 10 inches inland, with hazardous travel through Friday morning.

Marquette, MI · 3d

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Michigan Snow Alert Tonight: Up to 10 Inches, Dangerous Travel

Winter Weather Advisory begins at 10 p.m. Wednesday as heavy lake-effect snow threatens US-41.

Marquette, MI · 2d

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Marquette woman reappointed to state committee

LANSING, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) — Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced appointments to a variety of state boards and commission and a Marquette business leader is receiving another term of service on one of those boards. Laurel Capobianco, Chief Executive Officer of iCare Pathways, has been reappointed to the Michigan Asian Pacific American Affairs Commission. Her new term on the council begins December 1, and runs through November 30 of 2030. The commission serves as a vital bridge between the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander community, and the state government. COPYRIGHT 2026 BY MY UP NOW – WBUP/WJMN. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADCAST, REWRITTEN OR REDISTRIBUTED

Marquette, MI · 3d

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College Recruiting: four-time state champion Pulk to Northern Michigan University

Sarah Pulk of Badger/Greenbush-Middle River has committed to wrestling for Northern Michigan University following her upcoming senior season. Pulk is a four-time state champion. She won the 190-pound title in 2026 as a junior, the 155-pound title as a sophomore, the 155-pound title as a freshman, and the 152-pound title as an eighth-grader.

Marquette, MI · 1d

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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 · 3d

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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 · 23h

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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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Local 4950 Steelworkers collect items from Negaunee schools for Canathon

NEGAUNEE, Mich. (WLUC) - United Steelworkers Local 4950 helped lend a hand to two area schools with picking up cans and non-perishable food items for TV6’s Canathon. The group began at Aspen Ridge Elementary, then helped out at Birchview Elementary. The steelworkers met with students and helped them count, weigh, and collect their items from each classroom. The students collected hundreds of pounds of dried foods, canned items, drinks, snacks, and more to help families in need this holiday season.

Negaunee, MI · 17h

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4 buckets and 1 brick from Michigan basketball's win over Marquette

Three winners and two losers from Michigan basketball's win over Marquette,

Ann Arbor, MI · 2d

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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 · 22h

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Ishpeming hosts first ever Cheermeister’s Ball

ISHPEMING, Mich. (WZMQ) – Ishpeming’s historic Mather Ballroom was transformed into a holiday wonderland complete with Christmas trees and a visit from Santa, but this evening was all about recognizing the volunteers, sponsors, and community leaders who helped bring Ishpeming’s European-style Christmas market to life. So what can we expect to find at the Kriskindlmarkt?

Ishpeming, MI · 2d

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Sunshine Returns to Michigan Saturday but Wind Chills in the 20s and 30s Keep Marquette, Traverse City, Muskegon, and Detroit Feeling Raw

MICHIGAN — More sunshine is returning to Michigan on Saturday after a cloudy and wintry stretch, but it will still be a tough day to spend outside. Wind chills will hold in the 20s and 30s, while daytime highs only reach the 40s at best. The good news is that dry weather is expected for most of the state, giving residents a break from rain and snow.

Traverse City, MI · 13h

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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 · 21h

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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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FIRST ALERT: Lingering snow, slick roads before mild, dry turnaround

Upper Michigan’s first big fall snow event dwindles as a cresting jet stream delivers a drier, sunnier pattern this weekend. High temperatures trend at or above the seasonal averages, but lows could range at 32 and below -- refreezing ice are hazards of concern during the overnight hours. Temperatures...

Upper Peninsula Of Michigan, MI · 20h

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Northern Michigan University's 26th annual Sonderegger Symposium explores U.P. mining history

Historians and students gather Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Northern Michigan University's Northern Center for the 26th annual Sonderegger Symposium, "The Power of Place," examining regional mining history and the 100th anniversary of the Barnes-Hecker mine disaster. The event is free and open to the public, with a livestream link and daily U.P. news updates available at MyUPNow.com.

Marquette, MI · 1d

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Falcons to defend undefeated conference record versus Northern Michigan

BGSU hockey (6-4, 4-0) faces off against the Northern Michigan Wildcats (3-7, 1-3) for both teams’ third weekend of Central Collegiate Hockey Association play. The two CCHA rivals face one another for two weekend series. They meet again Feb. 5 and 6 for a rematch at the Slater Family Ice Arena.

Bowling Green, OH · 2d