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Swim Teal Lake event benefits kids with Type 1 diabetes
NEGAUNEE, Mich. (WLUC) - Swimmers can take on Teal Lake to benefit kids with diabetes. The 21st year of Swim Teal Lake: Benefit for Diabetes occurs on Saturday morning. Participants can swim a quarter mile or 2.25 miles. This started as a fundraiser for the U.P. Diabetes Outreach Network. This...
Downtown development and new businesses reflect City of Negaunee’s growth
NEGAUNEE, Mich. (WLUC) - Upper Michigan Today visits Downtown Negaunee to look into current construction projects and the new businesses that have found their home on Iron Street. Negaunee City Manager Nate Heffron takes Tia Trudgeon and Justin Van’t Hof for a walk down the street to explain what crews...
Airstream owners to gather for Mischief in Marquette
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) - Airstreams are set to take over Gitche Gumee RV Park and Campground. The Wisconsin-U.P. Airstream Club is hosting Mischief in Marquette Aug. 1-4. The RV rally brings in Airstream owners from Minnesota, Wisconsin, and across the U.P. Attendees will spend the weekend exploring the area, seeing...
Blueberry Festival celebrates milestone year
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) - Summer sun and bunches of blueberries were on full display for an annual Marquette event. The 25th annual Blueberry Festival hosted live music, dozens of vendors and fresh blueberries. Specialty products like blueberry beer and blueberry pizza were available. Marquette DDA Business Outreach and Promotions Director Mike Bradford said it is an achievement to make it to 25 years.
Marquette County working to improve air service at Sawyer Regional Airport
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) - Marquette County organizations are ramping up efforts to improve air service. Passengers have experienced ups and downs at the Sawyer Regional Airport since the pandemic. “We all know that flying in and out of Marquette can be frustrating because of the limitation on flights but surprisingly...
125th Italian Fest in Ishpeming Celebrates Heritage, Food, and Fun!
ISHPEMING, MI – The St. Rocco – St. Anthony Society of Ishpeming invites everyone, regardless of heritage, to join in the festivities at the 125th Annual Italian Fest. This cherished event honors Italian traditions while bringing the community together for a day filled with delicious food, vibrant music, and family-friendly activities.
Astronaut named to KMI advisory board
MARQUETTE, MI— A former NASA astronaut has joined the advisory board of a Marquette company researching ways to eliminate space debris. Dr. Anna Lee Fisher was the mission specialist on the Space Shuttle Discovery in 1984 who operated robotic arms to salvage two malfunctioning satellites. She’s also a chemist and an emergency physician.
Michigan history and the EV future collide at a UP snowmobile museum
The Top of the Lake Snowmobile Museum in Naubinway honors a bygone era in Michigan transportation. Its mission has taken on a new meaning amid Michigan’s waning winters and motorsports companies pulling away from the snow business. For EV drivers the museum is something of an oasis in the...
The spotlight is on the North Coast Dance Festival at the Forest Roberts Theatre tonight
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) - The North Coast Dance Festival takes the stage at NMU’s Forest Roberts Theatre tonight and tomorrow. The production runs for about an hour and starts at 7:30 p.m. It features a variety of dance styles with numbers from NMU’s CO/LAB Collective and professional dancers who’ve...
25th annual Blueberry Fest takes over downtown Marquette
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WZMQ) – On Friday was Marquette’s 25th annual Blueberry Fest, celebrating all things blueberry. There were nearly 100 vendors, and artists selling blueberry cakes, pies, and beer, and even blueberry pizza. “This time of year, it’s all about the blueberry,” said Mike Bradford, the Marquette Downtown...
NMU wrestler to compete in 2024 Paris Olympics
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Northern Michigan University wrestler Payton Jacobson punched his ticket to his first Olympic games in Paris. Jacobson earned his spot on Team USA in the 87-kilogram weight class for Greco-Roman wrestling. He won gold in the 2022 U-20 World Team Trials and silver in the 2023 Pan-Am championship. Now, the 21-year-old gets the chance to represent our state in the Summer Olympics in Paris.
2024 Little League state tournament pairings, scores for age 10-and-under
ISHPEMING, MI -- The 16 district champions from across Michigan compete for the 2024 Little League age 10-and-under state tournament July 26-31 at Ishpeming. The tournament features three games of pool play for each team, with the top two teams from each pool advancing to the single-elimination portion. If you...
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