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Michigan Reports Double-Digit Errors in SNAP Benefit Payments
A large number of Food Stamp recipients are not receiving the correct amount of benefits each month, according to new data released by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). About 1.3 million people in Michigan get assistance from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) each month. SNAP benefits help...
Train for a career in massage at Five Elements Integrative Therapy Academy; hear live tunes from Anthony Lindsey
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) - A Houghton-based massage school is gearing up for another round of students. Five Elements Integrative Massage Academy starts its next class session on September 6, and spots are still available. Sonora Hodges stopped by Upper Michigan Today to discuss the program curriculum and share techniques for...
Michigan Could Be Considering A Ban on Plastic Bags
What would your thoughts be on getting rid of plastic bags? Believe it or not, it's a very heated discussion in todays society. In one end, you want to not fill our landfills, oceans, lakes and many other natural areas with plastic. But, what do you therefore carry your products in? The lug from the car to the could be quite the haul.
Michigan's only president, Gerald Ford, faced 2 assassination attempts, 17 days apart
(CBS DETROIT) - Following the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, CBS News Detroit takes you on a history lesson to the Gerald R. Ford Library in Ann Arbor.Gerald Ford, a Michigan native, had two assassination attempts on him in just 17 days.We'll start on Sept. 5, 1975. Ford was in Sacramento to meet with then-Governor Jerry Brown. He was walking from his hotel room to meet the governor when the Secret Service stopped a woman in a red dress who pulled a gun on Ford after he stopped to greet a crowd."The assassin was tried and convicted, and her name was...
Kayleigh Mattson wins 2024 MTU Parade of Nations essay contest
HOUGHTON, Mich. (WLUC) - The MTU Parade of Nations announced Kayleigh Mattson as the winner of its 2024 Essay Contest, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Houghton. Kayleigh, a high school senior, has been awarded a $1,000 scholarship and will be attending Michigan Technological University this fall. The Parade of Nations committee said her essay stood out for its reflection on diversity, community and personal growth.
Born in the Barn tells the story of Ewen-Trout Creek basketball; Beechgrove & Blacksmith play live tunes inspired by Isle Royale
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) - Documentary Film Producer and “Discovering” Host Kristin Ojaniemi has wrapped up her eight-part documentary “Born in the Barn”. The film tells the tale of the Ewen-Trout Creek basketball program and the 2022 men’s basketball team’s journey to state finals. At...
National Guard unit to station at Marquette Sawyer Regional Airport to conduct flight operations, maintenance
GWINN, Mich. (WLUC) - A Michigan Air National Guard unit will be stationed at Marquette Sawyer Regional Airport through the summer and early fall to conduct flight operations and maintenance. According to a press release from the airport, the 127th Wing out of Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Harrison...
Ishpeming's 'movie famous' inn finds new life
The owners of the Union Station Depot in neighboring Negaunee have opened a new craft cocktail lounge on the ground floor of Ishpeming’s historic Mather Inn, the hotel which once housed the cast of the movie “Anatomy of a Murder,” and the site where Duke Ellington composed the film’s avant-garde jazz soundtrack.
Life-saving technology coming to Marquette’s most popular beaches
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WJMN) — As the summer heat draws people to the beaches, one device is helping to save lives. Four new warning towers purchased from the SwimSmart Technology company will soon inform beach goers of current water conditions at Marquette’s most popular beaches in an effort to keep swimmers safe. Like the old flag […]
Chicago Beefs opens in downtown Marquette
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WZMQ) – Chicago Beefs held its soft opening in Marquette’s Masonic Square Mall on Saturday. The restaurant specializes in Chicago style Italian beef and sausage sandwiches. Owner Mike Glenn said so far the turnout is great and they’ve seen plenty of customers, and even though the...
‘Oily sheen’ reported on St. Marys River, clean up in progress
SAULT STE. MARIE, MI – The U.S. Coast Guard and local partners are working to clean up pollution on the St. Marys River after an “oily sheen” was reported Monday evening, officials said. The USCG, along with local partners, discovered about 10 gallons of unknown oily substance...
The most boats ever will compete in the 100th Bayview Yacht Club race to Mackinac Island
Billed on its website as the “world’s longest continuously run long-distance freshwater yacht race,” the 100th Bayview Mackinac Race is set to start Saturday. A record-setting 334 boats have registered for the 100th year of the race, shattering the record of 316 in 1985 and a huge contrast compared with the 200 boats that raced last year, said David Stoyka, spokesman for the Bayview Yacht Club, which puts on the race.
National Weather Service in Far, Remote Northern Michigan Took Over Warning Chicago as Illinois Forecasters Hunkered Down During Tornado Outbreak
The National Weather Service is the government agency we all rely upon for up-to-the-second information particularly in emergency situations like severe thunderstorms and tornado outbreaks. But what happens when NWS forecasters are in the line of fire for a storm? That was the situation facing the NWS office in Chicago last night (July 15, 2024) as a summer storm spawned a tornado outbreak across the region.
WARNING: Alarming Scam Targets Michigan Residents’ Bank Accounts
Fraud in Michigan is on the rise as scammers find new ways to steal personal information and cash from residents of the Great Lakes state. Authorities are warning that a scam that surfaced months ago continues to threaten Michigan residents and their bank accounts. Alarming Scam Targets Michigan Residents' Bank...
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