Air quality improves temporarily, expected to worsen over the weekend

July 18, 2026

MARQUETTE — The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy released another statement regarding air quality for Friday and Saturday of this week. EGLE says that on Saturday, air quality is expected to move…

Hiawatha Traditional Music Festival to continue despite poor air quality

MARQUETTE — The Hiawatha Traditional Music Festival, which is celebrating its 46th annual event this weekend, has announced that it…

Missing person located in Chocolay Township

MARQUETTE — At approximately 8:38 p.m. on Thursday, Chocolay Township Police were called to assist with a stranded motorist. The…

Michigan Gubernatorial candidate Perry Johnson holds campaign event at Vango’s

MARQUETTE — On Tuesday, Michigan gubernatorial candidate Perry Johnson (R) held a meet-and-greet event at Vango’s in Marquette. Johnson, a…

Hazardous air quality to continue through at least today, likely longer

MARQUETTE — Hazardous levels of wildfire smoke will continue through at least today in the Upper Peninsula, according to the…

Bergman joins other lawmakers demand action from Canadian government over wildfires

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Watersmeet, joined fellow representatives John James, Lisa McClain and John Moolenaar in addressing Canadian…

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Parrett family shares new details in search for missing Stephenson man

STEPHENSON — The family of Brett Parrett, a 34-year-old Stephenson resident who has been…

IRON MOUNTAIN — Dickinson, Iron and Delta counties will receive a state grant to form a…

Dickinson accepts regional plan for public defenders

IRON MOUNTAIN — The 14th-annual Saturday in the Park returns today and Saturday with a full…

Saturday in the Park offers five bands over two nights

HANCOCK — The Hancock City Council met Wednesday and approved several financial commitments to the upcoming…

Hancock to fix sewer lines

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UW-Stevens Point undergrad honored for scholastic achievement

MARQUETTE - The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point honored more than 2,500 undergraduate students for attaining high grade point averages during the spring semester of the 2025-2026 academic year. Full-time undergraduates who earned grade points of 3.90 to 4.0 (4.0 equals straight As) are given the highest honors designation. High honor citations go to those…

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

Berkli Asgaard graduates from Marquette University

VFW supporting veterans

Negaunee competes in High School Bowl

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Today American Legion baseball Post 44 Reds at Michigan Veterans Baseball 17-Under state tournament, at Gladstone, time & opponent(s) TBD Legion state tournament play-in: Negaunee Sr. Diamonds at Kingsford (if necessary), 3 p.m. EDT Sunday American Legion baseball Post 44 Reds at Michigan Veterans Baseball 17-Under state tournament, at Gladstone, time & opponent(s) TBD…

Today American Legion baseball Post 44 Reds at Michigan Veterans Baseball 17-Under state tournament, at Gladstone,…

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Today American Legion baseball Sault Ste. Marie, Canada, 15-Under at Post 44 Reds (doubleheader), noon Negaunee…

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Today American Legion baseball Sault Ste. Marie, Canada, 15-Under at Post 44 Reds (doubleheader), 4 p.m.…

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