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My UP Now

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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 THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADCAST, REWRITTEN OR REDISTRIBUTED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 · 2d

WLUC

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 · 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 · 2d

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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 · 22h

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DNR eyes future Rails-to-Trails acquisition

DELTA COUNTY, Mich. (WLUC) - The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is looking into the possible purchase of approximately 60 miles of inactive railroad. The proposed acquisition would transfer roughly 60 miles of former rail corridor between Wells and Channing from the Escanaba & Lake Superior Railroad to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.

Dickinson County, MI · 1d

WLUC

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 · 2d

WOWO News

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 · 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 · 4d

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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 · 1d

WLUC

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 · 3d

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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 · 3d

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DNR looking to buy 60 miles of railroads

Dickinson County, MI · 1d

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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 · 1d

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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 · 1d

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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 · 2d

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Unused rail line in UP eyed by Department of Natural Resources

DELTA AND DICKINSON COUNTIES, MI— The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is in talks to purchase. 60 miles of inactive rail line in the Upper Peninsula. The Parks and Recreation Division is in acquisition discussions with Escanaba & Lake Superior Railroad for land the DNR could potentially use as a trail network.

Dickinson County, MI · 3d

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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 · 4d

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Michigan’s Upper Peninsula Is Getting Its First European-Style Christmas Market This November

A hotel parking lot is about to turn into a little village of 20 or more decorated wooden huts. Holiday lights, festive music, and bonfires are all part of the plan. I can’t imagine a better use for a patch of pavement in late November. The menu leans Finnish...

Ishpeming, MI · 8d

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Results for the 64th and 96th district judge races

MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) - The race for Marquette County 96th District judge was a tight one. Derek Swajanen beat Patrick Crowley with 52% of the vote. After 30 years of criminal defense work, Judge-elect Swajanen says he’ll be bringing a different perspective to the bench when sworn in. “As...

Marquette County, MI · 7d

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Michigan Targets 721 Acres Near Crystal Falls for Deer Yards, Turtles, Trails

Two privately owned properties totaling 721 acres near Crystal Falls are under consideration for public acquisition by Michigan forestry and wildlife officials. The land includes river and lake frontage, wildlife habitat and areas used by anglers, but is currently closed to the public. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has requested more than $1 million in grants to purchase the properties.

Crystal Falls, MI · 7d

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