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Feeding America prepares for food distribution in 2 UP counties Thursday
UPPER PENINSULA, Mich. (WLUC) - Feeding America West Michigan is scheduled to distribute food in Marquette and Dickinson counties. The first pantry is at North Iron Church in Ishpeming. Distribution begins at 9:00 a.m. Eastern time. The second event is at the Norway Community Food Pantry. Distribution there begins at...
Ishpeming senior center hosts senior scam awareness presentation
ISHPEMING, Mich. (WLUC) - Michigan’s Assistant Attorney General spread scam awareness through a Zoom presentation on Wednesday. The goal was to keep people vigilant of ever-changing scams. People watched the exclusive presentation at the Ishpeming Multi-Purpose Senior Center. Assistant Attorney General Kristen Stinedurf discussed common scam techniques like expressing...
Construction underway on Jackson Mine Park Playground
NEGAUNEE, Mich. (WLUC) - A new playground is coming to the City of Negaunee. Crews began construction on the Jackson Mine Park Playground this week. There will be structures like slides, swings, and play tubes for kids to play on and picnic tables for adults to watch them from. It will also be ADA compliant.
Korpi’s record-breaking goodbye to Ishpeming High School
KINGSFORD, Mich (WJMN) – Lola Korpi is no stranger to breaking records. Last running season as a junior, Korpi entered the Ishpeming High School record books, after breaking the school’s long-standing 1600m record in track. During her senior cross country season this past Fall she added to that...
Driver in 2023 Republic Township rollover crash sentenced to 1 year, 11 months in prison
MARQUETTE COUNTY, Mich. (WLUC) - The driver who was arrested after a rollover crash in Republic Township on Memorial Day weekend last year was sentenced to prison on Friday. Aurora Lillian Saterstad-Scott, 24, appeared in the Marquette County Circuit Court on Friday after pleading guilty to one count of operating while intoxicated. Hon. Andrew Griffin sentenced Saterstad-Scott to one year and 11 months in prison.
Construction underway on Wisconsin Central Railroad Crossing in Champion
CHAMPION, Mich. (WLUC) - A project underway in Marquette County could make a portion of US-41 a little smoother for drivers. The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is rebuilding the Wisconsin Central Railroad crossing in Champion. Crews are constructing a temporary roadway to bypass the current crossing so traffic is not interrupted.
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