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SWP Land Conservancy receives state funding for EV charger installations in NPS gateway communities
UPPER MICHIGAN (WLUC) - The state is providing grant funding for three innovative mobility projects, with one in the U.P. It is the first round of funding under the National Park Service (NPS) Mobility Challenge Program. The Superior Watershed Partnership and Land Conservancy (SWPLC) received $240,000. “(The program)...is also in...
So long, late sunsets: Michigan’s biggest cities are having last 9 p.m. sunsets for the year
A dreaded day for summer lovers is approaching this weekend. Our last sunset after 9 p.m. will occur on Saturday for many locations in Southern Michigan. Areas farther north get to hold onto them for a few more days. As we continue to move away from the Summer Solstice, which...
Voice of the Olympics, Mike Tirico, Calls Michigan Home
If you were to show me a room and tell me to fill it with all the things I didn't know, I'd immediately tell you we're gonna need a bigger room. However, I can officially clear a space for another random fact. While listening to the Smartless podcast, their most recent guest was Mike Tirico, who revealed that he and his family have resided in Ann Arbor, Michigan, since around 2000.
Michigan's first commercial elderberry farm offers u-pick, market and more
Traverse City’s Elderberry Farms Estate – Michigan’s first commercial elderberry farm – is open to the public, ready with organically grown, direct-to-consumer elderberry products and an expanding set of agritourism offerings. “I really do think there are so many different facets in how it benefits the...
BEWARE: Dangerous And Severe Viral Infection Now Confirmed In MI
Summer in Michigan is usually the season when cases of illness are less frequent as more people are outdoors and the risk of spreading infections is relatively low. But health officials have recently confirmed a dangerous viral disease has now been detected in Michigan and residents are urged to protect themselves against the spread of this virus.
Gun control group pumping money into swing-state races
Everytown for Gun Safety, a gun control group founded by former presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg, is planning to spend $45 million in several swing-state contests. The group endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for president last week. “With MAGA Republicans pushing an extreme ‘guns everywhere’ agenda, this election is a life-or-death moment — so Everytown is […]
14-Year-Old Boy Dies in Boating Accident Near Drummond Island, Investigation Underway
A tragic boating incident claimed the life of a 14-year-old boy on Tuesday, between Drummond and Howard Islands in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, according to multiple reports. CBS News Detroit and other local news outlets have covered the developing story. Chippewa County Sheriff's Office reports that the incident occurred at approximately...
August primary election guide: What's on the ballot in Emmet County?
EMMET COUNTY — In the Aug. 6 primary election, voters in Emmet County will be able to vote on issues ranging from statewide races to local positions and ballot proposals. Here's what you can expect on the ballot on Tuesday: ...
LSSU research helps track community health through wastewater
SAULT STE. MARIE — Lake Superior State University recently announced the renewal of a grant that allows them to track the overall health of the community through wastewater. The grant provides $1,033,439 in funds from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, starting this October, for the university to continue research it...
Local couple brings the classics back to downtown Escanaba
ESCANABA, Mich. (WLUC)— An Escanaba couple says their love for classics, both movies and video games, is the driving force behind revitalizing a 134-year-old building on Ludington Street. The owners of the Old Michigan Theater added an arcade to the lobby of The Old Michigan theater this summer. Now,...
Iron Mountain native named president, CEO of Papa Johns Pizza chain
(WLUC) - A man from Iron Mountain, Mich. has been named president and CEO of one of the country’s largest pizza chains. Papa Johns Pizza announced Thursday that former Wendy’s CEO, Todd Penegor, will oversee the company’s 5,000 locations in 45 countries around the world. Penegor was...
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