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NMU and city officials urge new students and the public to prioritize water safety
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) - This weekend, summer temperatures are expected to return, just as Northern Michigan University students arrive. This means beaches are likely to be busy. While many will flock to Lake Superior, NMU spokesperson Derek Hall wants to prevent students who are new to the area from getting...
Marquette woman has bike stolen one day before triathlon
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) - A Marquette woman says she’s filed a police report after her bicycle was stolen the day before her scheduled triathlon. On Friday, Shannon Johnson posted on Facebook that her 2014 Specialized Stump Jumper Mountain bike was stolen from her backyard on E Ridge Street. She says she has trained a year for the event.
Negaunee Rod and Gun Club hosting annual Side-by-Side Classic
NEGAUNEE, Mich. (WLUC) - The Negaunee Rod and Gun Club is hosting its annual Side-by-Side Classic. More than one hundred shooters from all over the country are putting their skills to the test by shooting clay targets using vintage and modern double-barrel guns. A committee member for the event says...
Preseason Football Tour: Norway looks to raise the bar in 2024
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) - Norway football is just days away from beginning their 2024 campaign, but this year the Knights look to raise the bar higher than they ever have before. The Knights come into 2024 after an 8-3 record last year and a trip to the 8-player regional final...
Women's Soccer Prepares for Battle with Marquette
KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- The Western Michigan women's soccer team is set to take on Marquette tomorrow afternoon at the WMU Soccer Complex. The Broncos and Golden Eagles will begin play at 1 PM. LAST TIME OUT. Western Michigan earned a draw against No. 24 Iowa on Thursday, Aug. 22 at...
The body of missing boater Billy Salnik has been recovered near Marinette. He had been missing since July.
The Marinette County Sheriff's Office has recovered the body of a Little Suamico boater who went missing after he went sailing with his two children in July, according to a news release. Billy Salnik, 32, was identified after the Marinette County Dispatch got a call at 12:06 p.m. from a boater that they'd possibly...
MacGregor, Marines rumble past Clintonville in season opener
MARINETTE — Fresh off a summer spent spraying line drives all over the baseball diamond, Chase MacGregor provided the Marinette High School football team with the home run hitter it has sorely needed. MacGregor accounted for over half of Marinette’s 472 yards of total offense, rushing for 263 yards and four touchdowns on just nine carries, as the Marines turned their season-opener against Clintonville into a 46-6 demolition derby on Friday. ...
DCU makes season debut on Saturday
The Door County United swim team will hit the pool for the first time this season against competition on Saturday when they travel to Marinette. The United and Marines will be joined for the pentathlon meet by Wittenberg-Birnamwood, Shawano Community, Seymour, New London, and Clintonville. The first events begin at...
Pretty In Pink: Gov Whitmer’s pink lipstick goes viral after DNC speech
DETROIT (FOX 2) - Before Vice President Kamala Harris formally accepted the Democratic nomination for president Thursday night at the DNC, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer took center stage, delivering a bold speech to a packed United Center. "In Lansing, they call me governor," she said at the podium. "But in Detroit,...
A Ranch Dressing Spill Causes The Most Michigan Road Closure Possible
If there's one thing Michiganders love, it's ranch dressing. Some people put that special condiment on everything. Salad, pizza, chicken wings, french fries, heck, I bet people would go swimming in the stuff if they had the chance. Ranch is one of the food's best friends. Apparently, asphalt and Ranch have begun speaking too. Confused? I bet.
Michigan DNR Approves Electric Bikes On State Trails
The use of electric bikes is going up every day in Michigan- you've probably seen people ripping around town at a high speed on these motorized bicycles. So naturally in a move that reflects the rising popularity of electric bikes, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has updated its rules to allow certain e-bikes on state-owned trails.
DePerno, who challenged 2020 election, drops Michigan high court bid as nominating conventions meet
FLINT, Mich. (AP) — The race among Republicans for Michigan’s state Supreme Court has been shaken up by attorney Matthew DePerno ‘s decision to drop out hours before his party’s nominating convention on Saturday. DePerno said in a Friday night statement that his decision was based...
VP nominee Sen. JD Vance to address economy, inflation in fourth Michigan rally
BIG RAPIDS, Mich. — In his fourth visit to the Great Lakes State, Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance (R - Ohio) is set to rally in Mecosta County next week. Hosting a rally in Big Rapids, Mich., Vance is anticipated to discuss the economy, inflation and manufacturing with voters Tuesday afternoon, according to organizers.
Servers calling on Michigan Legislature to save tipping system
(CBS DETROIT) - Restaurant workers gathered in Birmingham, Michigan, on Friday to call on lawmakers to save tipping in the state. Earlier this summer, the Michigan Supreme Court reversed a 2018 move by the state legislature called "Adopt and Amend," setting forth a new minimum wage and beginning the process of phasing out the tipped wage in Michigan. Some tipped workers are warning that this move could be devastating. "I think with this going through that a lot of small businesses will have to close their doors," said Kacey Mullins, a bartender at Buffalo Wild Wings. Michigan currently has a subminimum wage for...
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