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Winds gusting to 35 mph will sweep across Marquette before a midweek weather shift brings rain, falling temperatures and the possibility of November snow. By Wednesday night, rain and snow showers become likely as temperatures approach freezing across Michigan's Upper Peninsula.
MARQUETTE, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- Police have recovered the body of a 62-year-old man who was swept into Lake Superior Thursday afternoon near Black Rocks in Marquette, ending a search that included a Coast Guard helicopter crew from Traverse City. According to the Marquette Police Department, officers responded around 8:22 a.m....
MARQUETTE, MI — Winter has made its first measurable appearance across Michigan's Upper Peninsula, with snowfall reaching 3.5 inches in higher elevations Friday, Nov. 6, as communities across the region recorded their first accumulating snow of the 2026-27 winter season.
MARQUETTE COUNTY, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) — After months of negotiations and an expired contract, United Steelworkers unions 4950 and 4974 say they are one step closer to a new labor agreement. The United Steelworkers announced on Facebook on Thursday that it has reached a tentative agreement with Cleveland-Cliffs covering workers at the company's Tilden Mine, as well as the Hibbing, UTAC and North Shore mining operations.Negotiations had centered on key issues including wages, benefits and healthcare, with union leaders previously expressing concerns about proposed changes to employee healthcare plans.In October, union officials said the company's healthcare proposals were unacceptable and remained a major obstacle to reaching a deal. Workers also held a solidarity rally ahead of recent bargaining sessions, urging company leaders to agree to what they described as a fair contract.The union's bargaining committee is expected to provide additional information on meetings and ratification votes in the coming days. Details of the tentative agreement have not yet been released. The contract must still be approved by union members before it can take effect.Lourenco Goncalves, chairman and chief executive officer of Cleveland-Cliffs, said, "Our USW-represented employees do work that is essential to Cleveland-Cliffs and to our country. These agreements recognize their
PICKFORD — Pickford football has been a dominant force for several years . But when the Panthers are sometimes up against it — much like they were against Ishpeming on Friday, Nov. 6 — they do have that flair for the dramatic. Simply put, they rise to the occasion when it matters. PICKFORD BEATS MIO: Carter Rye, Pickford football top Mio, reach MHSAA 8-player regional final PLAYOFF SCOREBOARD: Scores from second round of Northern Michigan football MHSAA playoffs PICKFORD VS ISHPEMING PREVIEW: Here's the keys for Pickford in MHSAA 8-player final vs. Ishpeming In their biggest game of the season, the Panthers delivered a stellar fourth quarter which allowed them to hold off the upset-minded Hematites 28-22 and earn a third MHSAA 8-Player Division 1 regional title in four seasons. Here's some takeaways from Friday's thriller. Seniors deliver in clutch Following a 37-yard touchdown run by Ishpeming's Derek Meyer, the Panthers (9-2) found themselves trailing 22-14 with under 11 minutes left, while the Hematites (8-3) had all the momentum. But just when it looked like it might not be Pickford's night, the senior stars of the Panthers refused to let their season end. On fourth-and-2, senior quarterback Carter Rye connected
SNAP work rules returned Nov. 1 in Alger, Arenac, Iosco, Iron, Luce, Montmorency, Oceana, Roscommon counties and Bay City: 80 hours a month or a 3-month limit.
