NMU hosts second-annual thesis competition
MARQUETTE — On Thursday, Northern Michigan University held the Three Minute Thesis competition, where competitors went head–to–head in front of judges to defend their thesis….
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Shopko announces more store closures affecting the U.P.
UPPER PENINSULA — To many shoppers’ disappointment, Shopko has announced they are closing some of their stores in the U.P. Shopko released a…
Wolf Departs Isle Royale on Ice Bridge
HOUGHTON — Immediately following the end of the government shutdown, National Park Service (NPS) personnel went to Isle Royale to prepare for a potential translocation…
Extreme weather reduces Regional Blood Center’s supplies
MARQUETTE COUNTY — The extreme weather has caused blood drives to cancelled, therefore, reducing blood supplies to low amounts. The UPHS Regional Blood Center tries…
Marquette Mountain announces hire of new GM
MARQUETTE — Marquette Mountain announced yesterday afternoon that General Manager Frank Malette has been replaced by 27-year-old, Andrew Farron. The decision was apparently made to…
Ice storms force warming shelters to open in Marquette County
MARQUETTE COUNTY– Due to extreme weather resulting in power outages, the Marquette County Emergency Management Office and the American Red Cross have set up two…
MTU testing feasibility of hydro-pump in Negaunee’s mines
NEGAUNEE — It was recently announced that Michigan Technological University and the city of Negaunee are working together to conduct a feasibility test on if…
Contrast Coffee helping people overseas
UPPER PENINSULA — Contrast Coffee is more than just your average coffee shop. It all started in a garage because the owner’s wanted to have an…
Cyberbullying to become illegal in Michigan
MARQUETTE — Nowadays bullies are just not on the playground..its a growing problem that most teenagers face around the United States. Come March 28th a new…
UPAWS opens their new shelter in Gwinn
GWINN — Earlier this week, UPAWS proudly opened their new campus to the public in Gwinn near the Marquette County Fairgrounds. The staff…