Smoke from Ontario, Minnesota wildfires causes unhealthy air quality across U.P.

July 16, 2026

MARQUETTE — Wildfire smoke blew into the Upper Peninsula Tuesday night from across Lake Superior, causing residents to wake up to a settled layer of ash and foul-smelling, unhealthy air. The air quality alerts led…

Iron Mountain Man extradited from Alaska to face rape charges

IRON MOUNTAIN — The Michigan State Police report that a 42-year-old Iron Mountain man has been extradited from Ketchikan, Alaska,…

Guts Frisbee celebrates 50 years of the U.S. National Guts Frisbee Tournament

MARQUETTE — The Marquette Guts Frisbee Association has announced the 50th anniversary of the U.S National Guts Frisbee Tournament will…

In Michigan, 100K live downstream of old, decrepit dams

CALEDONIA TOWNSHIP — Jonathan Korbecki was relaxing at home on the Thornapple River one rainy February night when the fire…

Residents speak at Marquette City Commission meeting on camping, drug use, etc., along bike path

MARQUETTE — At Monday’s meeting of the Marquette City Commission, several members of the community spoke during public comment about…

Lost woman is found safe

MARQUETTE — The Marquette County Search and Rescue team was called out late Sunday after receiving a report of a…

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Sault tribe Fisheries Program stocks more than 1 million fish

Fishing fans can catch Mike DelVisco in Marquette

HARVEY — On Monday at approximately 8:34 a.m., Chocolay Township Police Department officers were called to…

Vehicle accident investigated

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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 Sault Ste. Marie, Canada, 15-Under at Post 44 Reds (doubleheader), noon Negaunee Jr. Diamonds at Escanaba (doubleheader), 5 p.m. Friday 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: Kingsford at Negaunee Sr. Diamonds (doubleheader), 3…

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

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Running toward more success: Wildcats cross country hopes to repeat NCAA nat’ls appearance

Tuesday American Legion baseball Felch at Post 44 Blues (doubleheader), 5 p.m. Wednesday American Legion baseball…

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Running toward more success: Wildcats cross country hopes to repeat NCAA nat’ls appearance

Obituaries

Gloria Jean Semski

OAK CREEK, WI - It is with sadness we announce the passing of Gloria Semski on July 9, 2026 at the age of 83. She is preceded in death by her husband Erwin J. Semski, her parents Cecil and Annabell Burley and her siblings; Ernest, Clara, Audra and Dale. Beloved mother to Lauri (Brian)…

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