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Today in History: 2018, 11 killed in Pittsburgh synagogue shooting

Records October 27, 2026

Today is Tuesday, Oct. 27, the 300th day of 2026. There are 65 days left in the year. Today in history: On Oct. 27, 2018, a gunman shot and killed 11 congregants and wounded six others at Pittsburgh's Tree of Life synagogue in the deadliest domestic attack on Jews in U.S. history; authorities said the suspect, Robert Bowers, raged against Jews during and after the rampage. (Bowers was convicted and sentenced to death in 2023.) Also on this date: In 1787, the first of the Federalist Papers, a series of essays calling for ratification of the United States Constitution, was ...

Halloween is upon us!

Front Page News October 27, 2026

Several Upper Peninsula municipalities have announced their trick-or-treat times for the upcoming weekend, along with other Halloween-themed events in the days to come. Times and events are as follows: AU TRAIN Trick-or-treat times are from 5-7 p.m. on Saturday. BARAGA Trick-or-treating ...

How daylight saving time changes affect you and what you can do about it

Front Page News October 27, 2026

An extra hour of sleep is on the way for most Americans, though the "fall back" to standard time will bring darker afternoons, too. One tip: Try to get outside for some morning sun — it'll help your body clock reset faster. Daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. local time on Sunday, which ...

Marquette Fringe Festival features local theatre

Front Page News October 27, 2026

MARQUETTE — Marquette Fringe Festival was held this past weekend, celebrating unconventional performing arts across the city. One performance, put on by We the People’s “Swoletariat Street Crew,” was a dramatization of local government. The play, titled “Collective Comment,” ...

Early voting underway

Front Page News October 27, 2026

In-person, early voting began in Michigan Saturday and is underway until Sunday, Nov. 1. As of approximately 12:45 p.m. on Monday, nearly 450 city of Marquette voters had already cast their ballots in-person. Early voting sites in Marquette County are as follows: Marquette City Precincts ...

Gas prices jump substantially

Local October 27, 2026

MARQUETTE — Average gasoline prices in Michigan have risen 33.6 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.80/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 4,913 stations in Michigan. Prices in Michigan are 11.7 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand $1.74/g higher than a year ...