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Wildfires in Michigan's Upper Peninsula still ablaze after 3 weeks
Wildfires in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula have expanded in recent days due to high winds. Now, a fire in the Marquette area spans nearly 500 acres of forest land. Officials from the Department of Natural Resources say there are two smaller fires they are also working to put out. Much...
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33 Michiganders to be honored at 2026 Governor's Service Awards including Marquette man
FLINT, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) — Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Community Service Commission announced the 33 individuals, businesses, and nonprofit organizations who will be honored at the 2026 Governor's Service Awards on November 19, and one of the people being honored is a longtime Marquette community leader. Doctor Robert Kulisheck has been named as the recipient of the 2026 Governor George Romney Lifetime Achievement Award. The honor recognized individuals who have shown a lifelong commitment to community involvement and volunteer service. The 83 year old has spent more than five decades helping shape the Marquette region as an educator, elected official, nonprofit leader, and community advocate. During his 38 years at Northern Michigan University, he helped establish the university's Master of Public Administration program and created opportunities for students to pursue careers in public service. “For more than 50 years, Dr. Robert Kulisheck has been a foundational pillar of the Marquette community, weaving a thread of service through the very fabric of our region,” said NMU Board Trustee Greg Seppanen. “He brings his trademark tireless work ethic to every cause he touches.” He also helped found several organizations that continue to serve the community today, including Janzen House, Propylon Nonprofit
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Barr announces second record-breaking fundraising quarter in 2026 campaign
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WZMQ) – 1st Congressional District Seat Candidate Callie Barr has broken a second fundraising record for the district during her 2026 campaign. Back in July, Barr’s team reported over $440,000 in donations for her second campaign quarter of 2026. The Democrat announced last week that the 3rd quarter, between July 1 through September 30, brought in $725,000.. breaking the previous record set by Jack Bergman in 2016 at $590,000.
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W. Bluff Street in Marquette closing for the day on Tuesday
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) - On Tuesday, Oct. 27, W. Bluff St. will be closed to through traffic from Sixth Street to Seventh Street due to a sanitary lateral replacement. This closure will begin at 7 a.m. on Tuesday and continue until the repair is completed, anticipated by end of day.
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Marquette Downtown Trick or Treat begins Saturday
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) - TV6’s Ethan Desjardine and Michael Sobeck met with Michael Bradford from the Marquette Downtown Development Authority to discuss the festivities occurring at Marquette Downtown Trick or Treat on Halloween. Participating businesses will have signs in their windows displaying participation and will be providing trick-or-treaters with...
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Marquette City Commission makes decision on public healthcare costs
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) - The Marquette City Commission made a decision regarding health care for city employees Monday night. The Commission voted to opt out of Michigan’s Public Act 152 for next year. Public Act 152 caps the amount a public employer can pay towards a public employee’s healthcare costs.
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Michigan First Congressional District Candidate Callie Barr visits Marquette
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) - With election season underway, Michigan First Congressional District candidate Callie Barr visited Marquette Monday encouraging residents to vote. She states that it’s important to make your voice heard. “You’re vote is your voice and if you want to see change, it happens at the ballot...
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Ishpeming High School Advanced Construction students help build huts for Kriskindlmarkt
ISHPEMING, Mich. (WLUC) - Several Ishpeming High School students are helping construct huts for the upcoming Kriskindlmarkt. The school’s Advanced Construction class has been hard at work since the beginning of the year, helping put together two huts to be used in the festival. The students say they have about a week left until completion.
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First Great Gladstone Harvest Festival held
GLADSTONE, Mich. (WLUC) - The first ever Great Gladstone Harvest Festival brought live music, trick or treating, a pumpkin patch and a variety of activities to downtown Gladstone on Sunday. The event is meant to provide a safe space for families to trick or treat while also getting more foot...
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Rogers discusses education, healthcare in the Upper Peninsula
GLADSTONE, Mich. — Republican U.S. Senate candidate Mike Rogers met with voters at Gladstone’s Saunders Point Brewing Thursday, following other Upper Peninsula campaign stops to Marquette and Norway Township earlier in the day. Rogers talked with voters about the decline of industrial jobs in Michigan, as well as...
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Escape To This Affordable Michigan Town Where Retirees Happily Thrive On Social Security Alone
There’s a small town tucked into the far western edge of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula where the cost of living is so reasonable, your wallet might actually thank you out loud. Ironwood, Michigan is that town, and it’s quietly becoming one of the most talked-about places for retirees who...
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Final beam placed at new D.J. Jacobetti veteran home in Marquette Township
Crews in Marquette Township celebrated a major construction milestone Thursday with a topping-off ceremony at the new D.J. Jacobetti Home. Workers placed the final structural beam atop the new Michigan Veteran Homes facility, officially marking the end of the main structural phase of construction. Rooted in a centuries-old Scandinavian tradition, the ceremony involves placing a tree or leafy branch on the highest beam to honor the land and bring good fortune to the building. Jacobetti officials noted the milestone not only celebrates the project's physical progress but also honors the veterans, staff, and volunteers who will soon fill the new facility's halls.
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Amazon opens first Upper Peninsula facility in Escanaba
ESCANABA, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) — Amazon celebrated the grand opening of its first Upper Peninsula delivery station in Escanaba, marking a significant expansion that brings faster shipping to the region. The 50,000-square-foot facility launched operations on October 8 and has already reduced delivery times from seven to eight days to just two days for Upper Peninsula customers. The station currently employs more than 50 associates, with plans to double that number in the coming weeks. Approximately 50 delivery drivers also operate from the facility, and Amazon continues hiring ahead of the holiday season. "For a region where distance is simply a fact of life, Amazon's investment in Escanaba helps bring the final link in the supply chain closer to the people of the Upper Peninsula," said Michigan State Senator Ed McBroom, 38th Senate District. "I am grateful for the commitment they've made to connect our communities to critical products and services." The Escanaba station is part of Amazon's $4 billion investment in rural America to create more than 100,000 jobs and bring faster shipping to 13,000 zip codes nationwide. Amazon now operates six delivery stations in rural Michigan communities, including Escanaba, Traverse City, Gaylord, Saginaw, Clare, and Bad Axe. "We're proud