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Highwire Farms owner won't sign a do-not sue provision
MENOMINEE — The result of last week’s ballot initiative in Menominee means nothing to Highwire Farms cannabis company principal owner Eric Kennedy. “Nothing has changed, it’s still capped and the lawsuit continues,” he told the EagleHerald. “They could go unlimited. It changes nothing.” Highwire Farms, 1015 10th St., was part of a settlement agreement in 2023 that promised retail licenses to six marijuana businesses. In exchange, those businesses agreed to indemnify or pay the city’s legal bills for future lawsuits and agreed not to appeal. Highwire Farms didn’t open at that time because it was mired in a legal situation over its location. It eventually settled at the intersection of 10th Avenue and 10th Street (most recently A&B Auto and before that a bank). A build-out ensued, but the business couldn’t get the green light from the city. When Menominee County Circuit Judge Mary B. Barglind lifted an injunction this past July that opened the door for a ninth license — one that Kennedy felt he was owed. He wasn’t alone. Puff Cannabis (located at the former Family Video location on 10th St.) and Urb (located just north of City Hall on 10th Street) also feel they deserve licenses. Puff
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Video rental store opens in Alpha
ALPHA, Mich. (WLUC) - Yippee Ki-Yay Mother Video, a business offering DVD, VHS and Blu-ray movie rentals, opened this year in Alpha, which has a population of about 125 people. The store has more than 22,000 titles to choose from. Streaming movies is popular but has limits, owner Kenneth Williams...
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Escape To This Affordable Michigan Town Where Retirees Happily Thrive On Social Security Alone
There’s a small town tucked into the far western edge of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula where the cost of living is so reasonable, your wallet might actually thank you out loud. Ironwood, Michigan is that town, and it’s quietly becoming one of the most talked-about places for retirees who...
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Escanaba Amazon facility expands reach across UP
ESCANABA, Mich. (WLUC) - Amazon’s new delivery hub in Escanaba marks a significant investment in the Upper Peninsula, expanding the company’s reach across the region. Amazon Senior Manager for Economic Development Policy Kyle Degiulio says the nearly 50,000-square-foot facility is now fully operational. “Today if your shopping on...
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Escanaba Amazon Hub Slashes Upper Peninsula Shipping From 8 Days to Two
Packages that once took a week or more to reach Michigan's Upper Peninsula are now arriving in as little as two days, thanks to a new 50,000-square-foot Amazon delivery station that opened in Escanaba. The facility, the company's first in the Upper Peninsula, already employs more than 50 people and roughly 50 delivery drivers, with the workforce expected to double within weeks.
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Amazon opens first Upper Peninsula facility in Escanaba
ESCANABA, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) — Amazon celebrated the grand opening of its first Upper Peninsula delivery station in Escanaba, marking a significant expansion that brings faster shipping to the region. The 50,000-square-foot facility launched operations on October 8 and has already reduced delivery times from seven to eight days to just two days for Upper Peninsula customers. The station currently employs more than 50 associates, with plans to double that number in the coming weeks. Approximately 50 delivery drivers also operate from the facility, and Amazon continues hiring ahead of the holiday season. "For a region where distance is simply a fact of life, Amazon's investment in Escanaba helps bring the final link in the supply chain closer to the people of the Upper Peninsula," said Michigan State Senator Ed McBroom, 38th Senate District. "I am grateful for the commitment they've made to connect our communities to critical products and services." The Escanaba station is part of Amazon's $4 billion investment in rural America to create more than 100,000 jobs and bring faster shipping to 13,000 zip codes nationwide. Amazon now operates six delivery stations in rural Michigan communities, including Escanaba, Traverse City, Gaylord, Saginaw, Clare, and Bad Axe. "We're proud
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Ishpeming’s City Manager cites harsh winter and Brasswire Campground loans for lowered general fund
ISHPEMING, Mich. (WLUC) - Ishpeming City Manager Randy Scholz urges citizens not to panic regarding the city’s general fund issues. An auditor spoke with the Ishpeming City Council Wednesday night about the city’s current financial standing. Scholz says money will be tight but does not see the general fund going into the negatives. The city has not hired a DPW employee and has held off on hiring police officers to keep the fund from going negative.
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Marquette Regional History Center hosts ‘Uncovering the Truths About the Barnes-Hecker Mine Disaster’
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) - The 100-year anniversary of Michigan’s largest mining disaster is less than two weeks away. On Wednesday night, more than 130 people attended a presentation about what a historian says really happened at the Barnes-Hecker mine. On November 3, 1926, 51 men died in the Barnes-Hecker mine when a deluge of mud and water flooded the shaft, trapping them underground. Only 10 bodies were recovered; 41 remain underground to this day.
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Michigan State Police hold hiring event in Marquette
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) - The Michigan State Police held a hiring event in Marquette on Thursday. Applicants came to the 8th District Headquarters, where MSP recruiters administered a baseline fitness test and then gave applicants the opportunity to take the Entry Level Law Enforcement Exam. The fitness test consisted of sit-ups, push-ups, and a half-mile shuttle run.
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Norway City Council hears WPPI Energy contract extension proposal
NORWAY, Mich. — The main agenda item at Wednesday night’s Norway City Council meeting was a presentation on the benefits of extending a contract with WPPI Energy. The city of Norway is a member of WPPI Energy, which provides and generates wholesale electricity to its members. Norway is currently under contract with WPPI through 2055, but the ask is to extend the agreement through 2073.
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Ribbon cutting celebrates first Amazon facility in Upper Peninsula
ESCANABA, Mich. (WPBN/WGTU) -- People living in the Upper Peninsula may see faster Amazon deliveries. The company's first facility is now operational in Escanaba, which is expected to shave days off package wait times. A ribbon cutting ceremony Thursday morning celebrated the milestone. The 50,000 square foot delivery station expands...
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NMU teams with Miron for Construction Management Scholarship program
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WZMQ) – Northern Michigan University has partnered with Miron Construction to bring a new scholarship opportunity to its Construction Management program. The Miron Scholarship will support three full-time junior or senior students majoring in Construction Management over the next three academic years. With local help from Miron officials, the scholarship program will be able to witness firsthand the impacts it can bring to these students.
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Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College and NMU Business announces agreement
In an effort to ease the transition from community college to a university degree, the Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College (KBOCC) announced a new transfer agreement with Northern Michigan University. Effective Oct. 20, 2026, the agreement allows KBOCC students pursuing a business degree to transfer credits to NMU and continue...