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Michigan education officials deny students with disabilities’ rights were violated during COVID
Sign up for Chalkbeat Detroit’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system and Michigan education policy. Michigan education officials this month asked the U.S. Department of Education to dismiss all claims that the state violated the federal rights of students with disabilities during COVID-era school shutdowns.
Global technology outage has minimal impacts in Upper Peninsula
UPPER PENINSULA, Mich. (WLUC) - Friday’s technology outage caused by a faulty software update grounded flights and impacted hospital systems, government offices and other businesses worldwide; however, the Upper Peninsula emerged relatively unscathed. Delta County Airport Manager Robert Randstadler said the airport had minimal impacts from the global outage.
Skandia Community Day brings people together
SKANDIA, Mich. (WLUC) - People young and old gathered for the 44th annual Skandia Community Day celebration on Saturday. For decades, the day has brought people together through games, vendors and specifically the annual parade. Brandon Bray, Skandia Lions Club president, said the parade gets larger every year because of...
Hiawatha Music Festival sees big crowds for 2nd day
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) - Day two of the three-day Hiawatha Music Festival saw big crowds and a lot of music. Organizers say the festival aims to encourage people to appreciate traditional American music. They do that by offering mainstage performances and various music workshops on the side. More than 20 bands and musicians play throughout the three days.
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.
Upper Echelon hosts annual car show
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) - Marquette’s Ellwood Mattson Park was crowded with cars Saturday. The second annual Upper Echelon Car Show began in the morning and ran all day. All makes and models were welcome to be registered and judged. Vehicles were placed into classes based on form, function, and speed.
Restaurant of the Week: Mom’s memory lives on at Earla’s in Marenisco
MARENISCO, Mich. (WJMN) — A small but mighty team keeps Earla’s in Marenisco running. “I bought it eight years ago,” said Christine Longley, Owner of Earla’s. “So I named it after my mom, Earla, because she taught me everything I know. Before I started, I never waitressed before, I never worked in a kitchen before. […]
Menasha’s You Belong Block Party brings together community members in celebration of diversity
MENASHA, Wis. (WFRV) – Volunteer Fox Cities and Celebrate Diversity Fox Cities teamed up to gather the community as one in a celebration of diversity and generosity through volunteer work. The You Belong Block Party at Smith Park in Menasha on Saturday brought together people from all over the...
Foghat unable to make Kimberly’s Paperfest after global IT outage strands rock band in Atlanta
KIMBERLY, Wis. (WFRV) – The global IT outage has impacted flights around the country, and as a result, one of the artists originally scheduled to perform at Paperfest had to cancel. According to a release, Foghat, the English rock band best known for its hit song ‘Slow Ride,’ is...
Muskegon Man’s $100 Win Turns into Surprise $300,000 Jackpot
Everyone who takes the time to play the Michigan Lottery is dreaming of the day they'll (hopefully) win a jackpot, but one Muskegon man couldn't have dreamed of it happening the way it did for him. A 64-year-old anonymous man from Muskegon recently purchased a Michigan Lottery Fire and Ice...
Wisconsin home-owners facing a tenant discrimination charge
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Two owners of a duplex in Appleton, Wisconsin was charged by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for discriminating against a tenant with disabilities. The owners violated the Fair Housing Act by refusing to grant a tenant with a disability an accommodation to...
Marinette clips Angels' wings for victory in home finale
MARINETTE — After his team suffered a 10-run loss to De Pere on Wednesday, Marinette Legion baseball coach Brian Lesandrini believed that Post 39 was a solid pitching performance away from returning to its winning ways. Lesandrini’s hurlers delivered in spades for the final home game of the season on Saturday, as Post 39’s pitching staff held Kaukauna to just four hits in a 9-5 triumph over the Angels at Dale Minzlaff Field in Marinette. ...
Washington State Serial Killer Once Played for Green Bay Packers
Washington State Serial Killer Once Played for Green Bay Packers. When you read about serial killers, some are reclusive while others are surprisingly extroverted and one such serial killer from Washington State even went on to play for the Green Bay Packers. The I-5 Killer Was Only Convicted Of One...
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