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Michigan man found dead after confessing to hitting 80-year-old man on ATV who was putting up Trump sign: report
A 22-year-old man from Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, who police believe is responsible for hitting and injuring an 80-year-old man, as well as a series of “politically motivated” crimes, has been found dead. Reports say the man was posting a Trump sign
Camp Infinity promotes creativity, discovery in young girls
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) - Girls from 5th to 8th grade from around the U.P. are getting a chance to learn about computers and technology. Northern Michigan University’s Seaborg Center is the home for Camp Infinity this week. Fifth Grader Aria Shelton is one of the 25 students participating in...
Chicago’s Giordano Dance Company joins North Coast Dance Festival in its third year
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WJMN) — Pliés, pirouettes and now, chasses. The North Coast Dance Festival is back at the Forest Roberts Theatre for its third consecutive year, and this time, a Chicago jazz group is joining the action. Professional dancers from across the country gather on the Northern Michigan University campus each year for this festival, […]
Art on the Rocks returning to Marquette for 64th year; Seth Brown Duo make stop at Upper Michigan Today along Northern Lights Tour
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) - Art on the Rocks takes over Marquette’s Mattson Lower Harbor Park this Saturday and Sunday. 124 artists will show off their work at this year’s art fair. Some are local, other artists are traveling from across the country to participate. Upper Michigan Today highlights...
MSU Upper Peninsula Research and Extension Center to celebrate 125 years
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) - The Michigan State University Upper Peninsula Research and Extension Center is celebrating its 125-year anniversary next month. You’re invited to its facility in Chatham on August 10 for lunch, an open house, and a tour. MSU UPREC Farm Manager Paul Naasz joins Tia Trudgeon on...
Michigan Expecting Bitter Cold Temperatures In Extended Forecast
Many Michigan residents want to hang on to summer as long as possible to enjoy the sunshine and warm weather. But, for those who are anticipating the fall season and cooler temps, they may be here soon. And it could feel more like winter than fall in Michigan as bitterly cold weather is expected to grip the Great Lakes state this season.
WARNING: Michigan Residents May Have Been Exposed To Measles, Here’s Where
Anytime there’s any kind of infectious disease or virus. It’s important to get the word out and let people know if they’ve been exposed to anything dangerous. One of the most dangerous is rubeola, or as it’s commonly known measles. Measles is probably one of the...
Michigan road conditions cost drivers thousands of dollars a year, study finds
DETROIT (FOX 2) - Michigan's bumpy roads aren't just annoying - they're costing drivers thousands of dollars a year. According to a new report from transportation non-profit TRIP, drivers in some areas of the state are paying upwards of $3,000 as a result of road conditions. These costs include repairs, accelerated vehicle depreciation, congestion-related losses like gas and time, and crashes where lack of road safety was a contributing factor.
Dow Receives Large Grant for Job retention
The State of Michigan has allocated a $120 million grant to Dow Chemical to retain roughly 5,000 jobs in the region. During its meeting on Tuesday, the Michigan Strategic Fund awarded the grant to Dow to support improvements to the company’s industrial park in Midland as well as its Auburn Operations facility. Dow says it’s working to expand its ability to manufacture materials that go into the creation of electric vehicle batteries. The State has also approved a 15-year State Essential Services Assessment property tax break and a 10-year extension to a Renaissance Zone tax incentive.
New Michigan law makes it easier for inmates with poor health to be released
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a law Tuesday that would make it easier for people to be released from Michigan prisons if they're in debilitating health and considered to be a minimal risk to the public.The new law replaces a 2019 law that was seen as vague and hard to apply. Only one person had been released, according to FAMM, an advocacy group that works for changes in criminal justice systems across the country. The Michigan parole board will have authority to release someone to a medical facility, hospice or a home, especially if they have a life expectancy of less...
Tuesday night notes: Coffeeshop closing, Hotel progress, Delta delays (and more)
I heard the weekend was pretty eventful. Something about a President not running for a second term? Then the Democratic Party rallying around VP Kamala Harris?. Before we get into the latest stuff around town, here's a link to my conversation on our podcast with political journalist Steve Friess on the view from Michigan on the developments, possible VP contenders and more. The road to the White House runs (in part) through Michigan, so it's something we'll watch.
Proposed housing for education workers gets boost from Michigan state budget allocation
Andy Hayes, a 7th-grade science teacher at Traverse City West Middle School and vice president of the Traverse City teachers union, spent more than a year looking to buy a house for himself and his three sons. He gave up when he realized it’d be impossible to afford the monthly payments on a home close enough to his school.
As a child, Kamala Harris was bused in school integration plan that resonates in Michigan
Vice President and presidential hopeful Kamala Harris once shared that, in the 1970s, she was one of the many schoolchildren bused across Berkeley, California, in an experiment to integrate the area's schools, according to the New York Times. Fifty years ago this week, the U.S. Supreme Court made a landmark decision in a...
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