Heavy rain pelts city, area

July 31, 2026

MARQUETTE — A severe thunderstorm passed through the area and region Thursday afternoon, bringing heavy rain to Marquette and much of the central Upper Peninsula. The result was snarled traffic, city streets turned into small rivers…

Congressional candidate Blomquist hosts town hall in Marquette

MARQUETTE — On Tuesday evening, Congressional candidate Kyle Blomquist, D-Iron Mountain, hosted the last of an 18-stop Town Hall series…

Multiple overnight overdoses, deaths related to cocaine purchases in Menominee and Marinette counties

MENOMINEE — The Menominee County Sheriff’s Office released a statement on Tuesday relating to recent cocaine-related overdoses and deaths in…

Sea lamprey control planned for Lake Superior tributaries

MARQUETTE — The never-ending war against what some call the granddaddy of all invasive species is scheduled to continue in…

Millages on the ballot

MARQUETTE — The midterm elections are on Tuesday and along with races for congress, the senate and county officials, several…

MDOT announces nearly $500,000 grant for Marquette path extension, $900,000 grant for Munising Safe Routes to School project

MARQUETTE — The Michigan Department of Transportation announced on Thursday that the city of Marquette would be receiving $482,864 in…

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Squirrel mugs for the camera

NPL reading program winner named

NEWBERRY — The Association of Consulting Foresters of America, Inc. has announced that Gerald H. “Jerry”…

Newberry forestry consultant begins term as president of the Association of Consulting Foresters of America, Inc.

Jacobetti vets supported

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Marquette physician receives honorary degree

MARQUETTE —  Dexter Clark DO, FAAFP, a family physician in Marquette, has achieved the Degree of Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians, the national medical association representing nearly 128,300 family physicians, residents and medical students. Established in 1971, the AAFP Degree of Fellow recognizes family physicians who have distinguished themselves through service…

MARQUETTE - The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point honored more than 2,500 undergraduate students for attaining high…

UW-Stevens Point undergrad honored for scholastic achievement

MILWAUKEE, Wis. — This past spring, Berkli Asgaard of Ishpeming, graduated from Marquette University in Milwaukee,…

Berkli Asgaard graduates from Marquette University

VFW supporting veterans

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Match up with the best: Negaunee grad Paupore competes at US track nat’ls in NYC

NEW YORK — Negaunee High School and Central Michigan University graduate Emily Paupore competed…

Gwinn coaches, booster members to learn about suicide prevention

Today Little League baseball Juniors Central Region tournament, at Midland: Negaunee vs. Wabash, Ind., 9 a.m.;…

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Today Little League baseball Juniors Central Region tournament, at Midland: Wisconsin vs. Missouri, 9 a.m.; Iowa…

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