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Celine Dion performs for 1st time since ‘stiff-person’ diagnosis: What is the disease?
At the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics, Celine Dion appeared atop the Eiffel Tower in her first performance since revealing her diagnosis with a rare disease known as stiff-person syndrome.
‘Tour Da Yoop, Eh’ cycling fundraiser for childhood cancer begins in Manistique
MANISTIQUE, Mich. (WJMN) — The 2024 “Tour Da Yoop, Eh” bicycle tour began early Friday morning in Manistique. The 10-day, 1,200 mile ride around the U.P. is helping to both raise awareness for the U.P. as a biking destination and to raise money for a good cause close to home. “It started in 2018 to […]
Pasty Fest 2024 to feature medieval battle between kingdoms of Ketchup, Gravy
CALUMET, Mich. (WJMN) — Organizers for Pasty Fest 2024 are calling on two groups to help bring this year’s medieval theme alive as clashing kingdoms of the two controversial condiments for the staple dish of the Upper Peninsula: ketchup and gravy. “Where does your loyalty lie?” asks a spokesperson for Visit Keweenaw ahead of the […]
Man suspected of sparking California’s Park Fire arrested, accused of pushing burning car into gully
A man accused of starting the Park Fire in California — which had grown to over 164,000 acres as of Friday — was arrested Thursday morning at his home, according to the Butte County District Attorney's Office.
Harvey Weinstein has COVID-19, pneumonia; moved from jail to hospital
Former film mogul Harvey Weinstein has been transferred from a New York City jail to a hospital to undergo treatment for a variety of health problems including COVID-19 and pneumonia in both lungs, his representatives said Thursday.
Keweenaw community celebrates 34 years of Americans with Disabilities Act
HANCOCK, Mich. (WJMN) — 34 years ago, on July 26, 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law. On Thursday, communities in the Keweenaw gathered to celebrate the ADA and the progress made in accessibility over the past three decades. July is Disability Pride Month, and the Superior Alliance for Independent Living […]
Volunteers, food booths needed for MTU’s Parade of Nations
HOUGHTON, Mich. (WJMN) – Michigan Technological University (MTU) and the Keweenaw Peninsula are home to many people of ethnic and cultural diversities. MTU holds its Parade of Nations event every year, with this year being on Saturday, September 21. The university needs the community and local businesses to help volunteer or be a food vendor […]
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