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"Seeing the generosity of our community is truly inspiring," said Kayleigh White, Marketing & Community Relations coordinator at Breakwater Federal Credit Union.

Houghton credit union urges community to donate during food drive's 'final push'

HOUGHTON, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) — The Breakwater Federal Credit Union (BFCU) urges the community to participate in a final push in its community food drive running through Aug. 7.

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“These outages are related to issues with the telecommunications network and are outside the control of the city of Marquette,” wrote the city in a press release. “Restoration timelines have not been provided at this time.”

Marquette city offices experience outage, encourage email for communication

MARQUETTE, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) — The city of Marquette’s offices are experiencing network disruptions affecting major providers including AT&T and Verizon, as a result of recent storms.

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#Line5 | The 6-1 decision sends the matter back to the commission with an order to “fully assess the Replacement Project’s potential harms.”

Michigan Supreme Court vacates key Line 5 permit

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Bountiful sunshine Monday. Tap to check the highs & next rain chance.

Monday sun brings heat, spotty rain Tuesday, & quick midweek cool down

High pressure brings bountiful sunshine Monday while temperatures range from 70° to 90° (warmest: west interior). It's a fantastic beach day with low swim risks on the Great Lakes, but

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“It’s really interesting to me that she was opening letters thanking dear friends for the homemade jam they sent her, then quickly shifting gears to speak about her environmental views and deep political strategy," said MTU Archivist Lindsay Hiltunen.

The fight to save Lake Superior wasn’t hers alone: The community that helped Verna Mize

HOUGHTON, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) — While Verna Mize was once dubbed the 'First Lady of Lake Superior' by Michigan Gov. William Milliken, the title obscured the collective effort behind the environmental

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Following the deadline put forth on Industry Day, the Houghton County Jail Committee has received rough-orders-of-magnitude (ROMs) from several potential contractors: Miron Construction Co., Granger Construction, and Bradway Enterprises.

Houghton County Jail Committee determines $28M bond could build new Justice Center

HOUGHTON, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) — With cost estimates for a new Houghton County Jail from multiple local contractors, a county committee recommended a $28 million bond to build a new jail.

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MCO said the incidents, which include environmental concerns, prisoner fights, and weapon possession, demonstrate a month "defined by relentless instability, escalating violence, and continuous strain of the officers."

Union: Nearly 30 incidents at Marquette Branch Prison mark month of 'relentless instability'

MARQUETTE, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) — In a continued effort to highlight the facility staffing crisis in Michigan prisons, representatives with the Michigan Corrections Organization (MCO) union shared nearly 30 incidents in

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Rietveld will be sentenced on Aug. 4. She faces 15 years in prison and/or $25,000, or three times the amount embezzled, whichever is greater.

U.P. woman accused of embezzling from Kingsford Music Booster Club

KINGSFORD, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) — An Upper Peninsula woman has pled guilty to embezzling money from the Kingsford Music Booster Club, according to Dickinson County court documents.

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Storms may dump buckets! Tap to check how much & where it may flood.

Heavy rain & minor flooding risk Friday; refreshing weekend temps

Scattered thunderstorm activity increases Friday afternoon. There is a Marginal Risk for heavy rainfall of 1 to 2 inches which could cause minor flooding, especially in the central & eastern

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The new committee features two Hancock councilmembers. It also anticipates adding two HPS Board of Education members and two members of the public. Together, the group will need to work quickly before the Aug. 11 deadline to add a library millage to the November ballot.

Hancock City Council, school district teams up for Hancock District Library exploration committee

HANCOCK, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) — In an ongoing effort to keep the Hancock Public Schools (HPS) library open and operating for the long haul, the district is partnering with Hancock City

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"This TAP grant represents the City of Marquette's long-standing community goal of becoming one of the most walkable communities in North America," said Dennis Stachewicz, community development director for the City of Marquette.

MDOT commits $1.4 million to Munising, Marquette to improve cities' walkability

MARQUETTE and MUNISING, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) — The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) plans on investing $1.4 million between Munising and Marquette for two Transportation Alternative Program (TAP) programs.

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"We are happy with what we removed and hope people realize that our waterways are NOT a dumping ground or a place to hide stolen property," he wrote online. "WE SEE IT ALL!"

Midwest diving duo finds 'large artillery round' while cleaning Menominee River

AURORA, Wis. (WBUP/WJMN) — While sifting through the Menominee River for trash and treasure, Ed the Driver and his mermaid Christie B. found a large artillery round, shared the couple

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Flying to a rally at General Motors this week, President Donald Trump declared that “car companies are doing better than they’ve ever done" thanks to his tariffs. That's not exactly true, according to many metrics.

Trump touted his tariffs in Michigan despite rising costs. Even some of his supporters are worried

President Donald Trump says car companies are thriving due to tariffs and other key policies he's instituted as president. During a rally this week at a General Motors facility in

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"That that money is not going to get wasted," said Diana Dost, director at the Marquette County Department of Veterans Affairs. "If we were to receive that money, I already have earmarked to hire another full time VSO."

On the ballot: Marquette County Veterans Affairs Millage Proposal

MARQUETTE COUNTY, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) — On Tuesday, August 4, voters in Marquette County are being asked whether or not to approve a millage for veterans from 2027 through 2035.

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Humid highs, precip chances, & patchy smoke. Tap for the latest.

Humid heat hits Thursday with scattered storms & patchy smoke

Humid heat Thursday raises highs into the 80°s & low 90°s. Scattered showers & thunderstorms develop in the west until late morning before moving east. Severe weather is not anticipated,

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