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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...
Michigan State Police Reopen Decades-Old Cold Case of The Disappearance of Cassandra Durham
The Michigan State Police announced this week that they are reopening the decades-long missing person cold case of Cassandra Durham. Cassandra has been missing since August 1987. According to officials and the FBI's official missing persons website, she and her boyfriend, identified only as having the initials "E.B." were traveling...
Michigan Making Money: Salaries Of The State’s Top 1% Earners
Most people have a desire to make as much money as they possibly can to not just take care of themselves and their families but also to have bragging rights as one of the richest people alive or to ever live. I can't lie, it's nice motivation to have in life and money does make life easier and happier but is not the end all be all since we don't get to take it with us after life. Nonetheless, most of us are competing for the best paying jobs for different reasons.
Michigan Students Can Now Take The SAT Online
One of the most stressful years of school is junior year of high school as some of your friends or siblings begin to move away for college, college applications become real for you, physical and mental changes as puberty commences, and more contributing factors are all happening at once. As difficult as the year may be, it is easily one of the most pivotal years of your life.
97% of teachers buy classroom supplies out of pocket
It's the time of year that families are trying to work out their budget for back-to-school supplies, but parents aren't the only ones trying to scrape together the funds— your child's teacher might be buying their construction paper and pencils with their own money.
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