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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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TV6 Around Town: Calumet captures village’s Copper Country charm

CALUMET, Mich. (WLUC) - TV6 Around Town continues with an exploration of Calumet, the charming Copper Country village. Hosted by Audrey Stetson and John Redfield, the Around Town series focuses on activities, attractions and businesses that may draw visitors to the U.P. town in focus. So, take a trip to the Keweenaw with Upper Michigan Today in the segments below to dig into Calumet’s rich history... and catch a glimpse of its shiny future ahead.

Copper Country, MI · 1d

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UP man awarded Home Builders Association lifetime achievement award

Marquette, MI · 2d

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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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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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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 · 3d

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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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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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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...

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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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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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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 · 4d

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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 · 4d

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DNR looking to buy 60 miles of railroads

Dickinson County, MI · 2d

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Michigan Veteran Homes D.J. Jacobetti Honors Veterans with Annual Ceremony

MARQUETTE, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) — Today is Veteran’s Day in the United States, and Michigan Veteran Homes D.J. Jacobetti celebrated with a morning ceremony for their service members. Each year, the ceremony is held at 11 a.m. on November 11, and veterans are joined by their families and community members for guest speakers honoring their time spent in the service. This year, the D.J. Jacobetti choir also performed some music during the ceremony. “Our veterans absolutely love coming to this ceremony. They always have really great things to say,” said Courtney Tweedale, director of nursing at the D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans. “They’re always very thankful that we do this, and we bring them together and we bring those from the community and our staff will come in on their days off. Everybody really enjoys it, and the members are always very thankful.” While Veteran’s Day can be a somber reminder of those that have been lost while serving in the military, it is also an opportunity to extend gratitude for veterans that may no longer be on the battlefield, but still serve their communities in various ways. “It’s extremely important to make sure that we are getting our veterans together

Michigan · 2d

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Downtown Marquette prepares for ‘Ladies Night Out’ on Thursday

MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) - Thursday night, downtown Marquette will be alive and busy for Ladies’ Night Out. The annual event gives women a chance to take advantage of special sales, promotions and enter drawings for gift baskets. You can grab a passport from one of five locations downtown and...

Marquette, MI · 2d

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Governor reappoints 2 Marquette residents to state commissions

MARQUETTE, MI— Two U.P. residents have been appointed by Governor Gretchen Whitmer to state boards. Scott Erbisch of Marquette was selected for the Michigan Municipal Services Authority Executive Committee. He’s the former county administrator for Marquette County. Erbisch holds a Bachelor of Science in criminal justice from Western...

Marquette, MI · 3d