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Fallen trooper honored with stretch of US-127
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — US-127 between the Cedar St. Exit and the I-96 interchange will now be known as the Trooper Starr Memorial Highway, with Governor Gretchen Whitmer signing the bill to rename it into law last week. The Michigan State Police hosted a highway dedication ceremony on Friday to make the name official. Trooper […]
As calls for Biden to step down heighten, could Gov. Whitmer take his place?
Democrats at the highest level are asking President Joe Biden to reconsider his election bid. If he were to step down, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's name is on the short list of people to his place.
City of Negaunee to include theater experts while restoring Vista Theater
NEGAUNEE, Mich. (WLUC) - The City of Negaunee said it plans to involve the Peninsula Arts Appreciation Council (PASC) in the process of restoring the Vista Theater. At Thursday’s City Council meeting, some community members urged the council to consider input from people with theater experience when determining the future use of the building.
Negaunee Public Library closed for asbestos removal
NEGAUNEE, Mich. (WZMQ) – The Negaunee Public Library will be closed this weekend to remove recently discovered asbestos material. While replacing the library’s carpeting, asbestos material was found in the tile and adhesive underneath the old carpet. Yesterday the Negaunee city council unanimously approved the removal of the...
Melissa Kuhar prepares to lead Michigan Tech soccer
HOUGHTON, Mich. (WLUC) - Melissa Kuhar may be entering her first division two head coaching job this season, but she will lean on her experience as an assistant at Drury University to help her lead the Huskies. Kuhar says building a successful program starts with building connections. “I’m big on...
Pop-up showers this weekend with more rain later
Be on the look out for showers at times Saturday afternoon and parts of Saturday evening with cloudy skies to end the day. Sunnier skies return for Sunday and most of Monday with more chances of rain late Monday. More significant rain chances arrive for Tuesday as some areas could see thunderstorms.
Woman dead after life-saving efforts on beach at McCarty’s Cove
A woman is dead after being pulled from the water at McCarty’s Cove in Marquette early Friday afternoon. Shortly after noon on Friday, a significant presence of first responders was seen on the beach near E Ohio Street and Lake Shore Boulevard in Marquette. (July 19, 2024)
free E-bike demo days
Marquette, Mich. (WZMQ) – The popularity of e-bikes has been growing exponentially over the last several years, however e-bikes are still a mystery to some people that have never tried one. lakeshore bikes in Marquette is offering free demo rides on their full line of pedal assist bicycles. e-bikes popularity comes from their ability to tackle hills with ease, counteract headwinds and being able to keep up with more experienced bikers. lakeshore bikes demo program will put you on an e-bike that best suits your riding ability. all of their e-bikes are class 1 bikes which means they have no throttle, are pedal assist only and have a maximum speed of around 20 miles per hour. co-owner Jacob Douglas believes e-bikes opens up a whole new experience where age, physical fitness, and riding experience don’t matter as much, allowing for more fun.
Lake Superior Theatre to hold sing-along fundraiser
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WZMQ) – Lake Superior Theatre is raising money to cover the cost of the current season. The theatre’s president Peggy Frazier said they try to charge as little as possible for shows to make theatre accessible for everyone. “Our goal is to raise enough money to...
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