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Young Northern Michigan Lawmaker Working To Add More Turning Point Chapters
State Representative Parker Fairburn has announced a campaign to launch Turning Point U-S-A chapters across northern lower Michigan and the U-P. The eastern U-P Republican says he was inspired by help...
Oct 07, 2025
Sault Tribe Of Chippewa Release Half Million Fish Into U.P. Waterways
CLICK TO HEAR JACK HALL'S INTERVIIEW WITH SOO TRIBE CHAIRMAN AUSTIN LOWES The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians conducted its annual walleye and whitefish stocking efforts this summer in the ...
Oct 07, 2025
Gordon Lightfoot Tribute In Escanaba To Commemorate Fitzgerald Sinking
CLICK TO HEAR JACK HALL'S INTERVIEW WITH PERFORMER MIKE FORNES The Gordon Lightfoot Tribute will be held inside Bay College's Besse Theater on Thursday at 7:00 p.m. ET. This concert experience, part o...
Oct 07, 2025
Michigan Ambulance Service Operators Upset With New State Budget
CLECK TO HEAR JACK HALL'S INTERVIEW WITH RENEE GRAY, KINROSS EMS In response to Gov. Whitmer and Michigan legislators abandoning essential EMS funding in the final Fiscal year 2026 budget approved Fri...
Oct 07, 2025
DNR Firefighters Battling 85-Acre Wildfire In Northern Lower Michigan
Michigan DNR firefighters are working near Houghton Lake in Roscommon County to contain a wildfire burning since Sunday afternoon near the Roscommon State Forest Area. The fire was reported early Sund...
Oct 06, 2025
State Rep. Bohnak Applauds $3 Million In Budget For Sawyer Regional Airport
State Rep. Karl Bohnak on Monday applauded a $3 million appropriation for the Marquette Sawyer Regional Airport that was includced in the new state budget. The airport, with the code "MQT" annually se...
Oct 06, 2025
Michigan Community College Group Pleased With Newly-Passed State Budget
Brandy Johnson, President of the Michigan Community College Association, today released the following statement regarding the FY 2025-26 State Budget and Michigan's investment in student success and w...
Oct 05, 2025
NOT GIVING UP: Effort Continues For Copperwood Mine After Budget Exclusion
CLICK TO HEAR JACK HALL'S INTERVIEW WITH MARTY FITTANTE, INVEST UP InvestUP and community leaders across the Western Upper Peninsula today reaffirmed their commitment to the Copperwood Mine project af...
Oct 05, 2025
Two Brothers Rescued After Boat Capsizes On Lake Superior
Two brothers were rescued on Lake Superior after their sailboat was flipped by a gust of wind. The Marquette County Sheriff says the pair was enroute from Shot Point to Marquette's Lower Harbor. They ...
Oct 05, 2025
Bay College Again Designated As 'Gold-Level Veteran-Friendly' School
Bay de Noc Community College has been officially recognized as a Gold-Level Veteran-Friendly School by the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency (MVAA) for the 2025-2026 academic year. This prestigious des...
Oct 05, 2025
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Ishpeming Police Warn Of New Financial Scam
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Body Of Missing NMU Student Found In Marquette's Harbor
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Daggett Man Sentenced On Fleeing, Eluding Conviction
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Dickinson County Woman Dies In Early-Morning Crash
Apr 24, 2026
Eastern U.P. Man Convicted Of Raping Teenaged Girl
Apr 24, 2026
Iron Mtn. Woman Arrested On Drugs Charges In Wisconsin
Apr 24, 2026
National Trails Day To Be Recognized In Marquette County
Apr 24, 2026
Sault Tribe Completes Clean-Up Of Eastern U.P. Oil Spill
Apr 24, 2026
DRUG TAKE BACK DAY: Drop Off Unwanted Pills On Saturday
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