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Marquette invites public to virtual presentation on Sustainable Tourism Plan

MARQUETTE — The city of Marquette is inviting residents, local businesses and community organizations to take part in an upcoming virtual presentation highlighting the development of the city's Sustainable Tourism Plan. The presentation is scheduled from 6-7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10 and will provide an update on the planning process, including key findings, insights and themes that have emerged during the first two phases of the project. City officials say keeping the community informed and involved is an important part of developing the plan. The presentation will give participants ...

No fatalities in Marquette structure fire

MARQUETTE — The Marquette City Fire Department Thursday morning extinguished a fire at a single-story residential structure on Fitch Avenue. There no injuries or deaths reported. A department press release states units were dispatched to 2314 Fitch Ave. at about 5:13 p.m. for a reported structure fire, arriving on scene within three minutes, encountering visible smoke coming from the first floor of a single-story residential structure. “Upon arrival, the first-due engine established Fitch Street Command and initiated an offensive fire attack," the release states. "Mutual aid ...

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Cliffs, Steelworkers reach tentative agreement

MARQUETTE — United Steelworkers local 4974 announced on Thursday that they had reached agreement on a tentative four-year pact with Cleveland-Cliffs for Hibbing, Utac, North Shore and Tilden mines. “Your bargaining committee will be returning home tomorrow,” said the announcement, which ...

Today in History: November 7, first woman elected to Congress

Today in History: November 7, first woman elected to Congress By The Associated Press Today is Saturday, Nov. 7, the 311th day of 2026. There are 54 days left in the year. Today in history: On Nov. 7, 1916, Jeannette Rankin of Montana won election to the U.S. House of Representatives, ...