As Michigan grapples with an ongoing teacher shortage, a new report says the state is also falling short when it comes to building a diverse educator workforce. According to EdTrust-Midwest, just over 11% of Michigan teachers are people of color, even though nearly 40% of the state’s ...

MARQUETTE — The Marquette Elks Lodge, located at 127 N. Front St. in Marquette, will be ringing in 2026 tonight with a party. The event kicks off at 6 p.m. and music will be provided by the DayDreamers from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Admission is $7 and the event will include light snacks and ...

MARQUETTE — Local warming centers have been opened for those affected by the power outages caused by this week’s blizzard. The warming centers are set up to offer a place to charge devices for those who may not have the ability to do so at home. Warming center locations are as ...

MARQUETTE — Trisha Vickers, an elementary music educator at Superior Hills Elementary School with Marquette Area Public Schools, has been selected to join a marching band of more than 300 band directors from across North America in the Pasadena Rose Parade on Thursday. The band will accompany ...

Why let New York City have all the fun with its Times Square ball drop on New Year's Eve? Dozens of places across the U.S. will ring in 2026 by dropping a quirky assortment of fruits, vegetables, sea creatures and balls of all shapes and sizes. Many have a hometown flair. There's the giant ...