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(Unofficial) Results are in

MARQUETTE — Marquette County voters Tuesday made their voices heard at the ballot box and turnout was overwhelming. According to unofficial results, 19,542 people across the county came out and voted, making the voter turnout 35%. In comparison, voter turnout in Marquette County was 29.12% ...

Boxley trial continues

MARQUETTE — Wednesday marked the second day of the jury trial for the State of Michigan v. Julie Boxley. Boxley is charged with felony murder and 1st degree arson and is accused of intentionally setting fire to the Ishpeming home of Glenn Andrews on March 3, 2023. Andrews died of injuries ...

One-time funding won’t fix financial strain for DNR’s Fisheries Division

MARQUETTE — Officials from the Fisheries Division of the Department of Natural Resources say further cutbacks on staffing and fish stocking are likely as the costs of operations rise. The division relies on licenses for much of its budget, but the price has remained consistent for more than ...

Fire injures man, kills pet in Escanaba

ESCANABA — In the early morning hours on Wednesday, firefighters with the Escanaba Department of Public Safety were called to a blaze in which one person was injured and one animal died. At 4:28 a.m., Delta County Central Dispatch advised Public Safety that they had received a call about a ...

Jury trial begins for Ishpeming woman accused of murder, arson

MARQUETTE — The jury trial for the State of Michigan v Julie Boxley began Tuesday in 25th Circuit Court in Marquette after the jury was selected Monday. Boxley is charged with felony murder and 1st degree arson and is accused of intentionally setting fire to the Ishpeming home of Glenn ...

Parents of infant girl charged with felony abuse

MARQUETTE — A pair of Marquette residents have been arrested on child abuse charges, after their four-month-old daughter had to be flown to a hospital in Wisconsin for emergency treatment. According to the Marquette Police Department, which is the investigative agency in the case, ...