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Marquette County under flood watch

MARQUETTE — Marquette County, along with many other counties in Michigan, is under a National Weather Service flood watch this week through Wednesday morning. The combination of a high snowpack and rain means that river levels are rising, and standing water is present in many areas. ...

Amendments to Vault/Trestle project approved by Marquette City Commission

MARQUETTE — At Monday night’s Marquette City Commission meeting, the commission voted 5-1 in favor of approving the amendments to the Vault/Trestle project in downtown Marquette, which involves the development of the Marquette Savings Bank into a hotel, and the building of an additional ...

New CEO named at LSCP

MARQUETTE — A new top executive will soon take over the reins at the Lake Superior Community Partnership. The partnership has announced the selection of Natalie Chmiko as its next chief executive officer. Chmiko, a Skandia resident and seasoned Michigan economic development professional, ...

Calumet cave in

CALUMET – The 300 block of Fifth Street in downtown Calumet was temporarily closed to traffic Monday evening after a garage attached to the south wall of the former Thurner bakery building, located at 315 collapsed. The Michigan State Police Calumet Post responded when the collapse was ...

Funding cuts hamper conservation groups’ invasive species efforts

MARQUETTE — A $1.2 million decline in state grant funding to combat invasive species is challenging conservation organizations to rethink how they protect forests, waterways and communities. Michigan awarded $2.4 million in grant funding for invasive species control in 2026, down from $3.6 ...