Every Friday is Denim Day this Sexual Assault Awareness Month
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WJMN) - April is Sexual Assault Awareness month and every Friday is Denim Day. If you want to help raise awareness this month, the Women’s Center is providing some ways for you to...
View ArticleRestaurant of the Week: Migizi Burritos
BARAGA, Mich. (WJMN) - Migizi Burritos offers a flair of fresh food and southwest cooking in Baraga. "We had a couple of different things that we wanted to do, but we really wanted to do something...
View ArticleFinlandia Foundation National holds re-opening of Finnish American Heritage...
HANCOCK, Mich. (WJMN) - Finlandia Foundation National (FFN) hosted a community celebration in Hancock on Friday. A ribbon cutting ceremony was held for the re-opening of the Finnish American Heritage...
View ArticleMan and his dog rescued after falling through ice on Lake Michigamme
MICHIGAMME TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WJMN) - A man and his dog are safe after falling through the ice on Friday evening. Marquette County Central Dispatch received a call after 4 p.m. on April 12 for a man in...
View ArticleFestival of the Angry Bear kicks off in Marquette
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WJMN) - The 11th Annual Festival of the Angry Bear started on Saturday in Marquette. The street is filling up with people to enjoy music, food, and brews. The festival celebrates the...
View Article250 participants ran in the Angry Bear 5k before enjoying the festival
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WJMN) - Queen City Running Company and the Ore Dock Brewing Company partnered up to host the Angry Bear 5k. "Angry Bear 5k, this is the 11th year of the Angry Bear Festival," said...
View ArticleFCC Applications
(WJMN) - On April 10, Nexstar Media Inc., licensee of WJMN-TV, Channel 32, Escanaba, Michigan, filed an application with the Federal Communications Commission for an assignment of license. Members of...
View ArticleManistique trades teacher found dead in home
MANISTIQUE, Mich. (WJMN) — A teacher who did not show up for work on Monday to his classroom in Manistique has died. The superintendent of Manistique Area Schools made the announcement Monday...
View Article'When nurses are outside, there's something wrong inside': Nurses begin...
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. (WJMN) - Union nurses who work at MyMichigan Medical Center Sault started their 5-day strike Monday morning. A spokesperson for the Michigan Nurses Association says they are...
View ArticleChampion man arrested following police chase through Marquette County
ISHPEMING, Mich. (WJMN) - A man from Champion will face seven charges following a police chase that started in Ishpeming and ended in Skandia on Monday night. According to Ishpeming Police, an officer...
View ArticleCelebrating 911 dispatchers for National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
NEGAUNEE TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WJMN) - The second week of April is known as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. This week is meant to celebrate and appreciate all dispatchers and call takers for...
View ArticleOne dead, others found after house fire in Sault Ste. Marie
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. (WJMN) - UPDATE: All but one person was able to escape a house fire overnight in Sault Ste. Marie, according to a release penned by the chiefs of both the city's fire and...
View ArticleThe Women's Center to host open house
ISHPEMING, Mich. (WJMN) - April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and the Women’s Center is hosting events all month to raise awareness. The Women’s Center is inviting the community to visit their...
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What's Growing on with Plant Daddy Ashley: Propagation station at Negaunee...
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WJMN) - Ashley LeClaire Scheiding, A.K.A Plant Daddy Ashley shared some exciting news Tuesday about a new partnership with Contrast Coffee in Negaunee. While enjoying a cup of Joe,...
View ArticleForgotten Winter: Wildlife's winners and losers of the season
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WJMN) — While this winter's weather was thrown out of whack by climate and El Niño, wildlife experts say a similar effect is being wreaked on a number of area animals. But; not all...
View Article10th Annual Anderton's Earth Week coming to NMU
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WJMN) — The 10th Annual Anderton's Earth Week is taking over the last week of April at Northern Michigan University. Gamma Theta Upsilon is partnering with NMU EEGS Department to...
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Forgotten Winter: What questions farmers have about its effect on next season
CHATHAM, Mich. (WJMN) — The "Winter That Wasn't" has farmers and agriculture researchers guessing about what early, warm temperatures means for their next crop. While no winter is ever the same,...
View ArticleForgotten Winter: Tourism experts on future of travel as winters wane
UPPER PENINSULA, Mich. (WJMN) — It’s no secret that the warm winter was a stress on local businesses. Regional tourism experts say U.P. winters are changing, and the companies coping best are changing...
View ArticleYMCA of Marquette Co. invites public to Healthy Kids Day
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WJMN) - If you're looking for a way to get your child active this weekend, the YMCA of Marquette County is hosting its Healthy Kids Day event on Saturday. Healthy Kids Day is the Y's...
View ArticleForgotten Winter: Science behind the record-breaking weather
NEGAUNEE TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WJMN) — One big meteorological factor stood above all others to make the winter of 2023-2024 a massively record-breaking season. Here's why, what it is, and what it could...
View ArticleForgotten Winter: How local tourism survived the warm winter
MARQUETTE, MICH. (WJMN) - Although economically the picture looked grim for many businesses, the overall attitude is one of optimism. For many involved with the winter economy, mother nature is a...
View ArticleBasketball to Boston Marathon: Marquette woman's journey to the finish line
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WJMN) - For Green Bay native Paige Du Bois, her love for competition began on the basketball court. "You know, for me, I was a basketball player growing up," said Du Bois. "My older...
View ArticlePartridge Creek Farm is hosting Earth Day Volunteer Event
ISHPEMING, Mich. (WJMN) - On April 20th Partridge Creek Farm will be hosting their 2nd Annual Earth Day Volunteer Event. "So Saturday is our 2nd Annual Earth Day Volunteer Event," said Sara Johnson,...
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Construction starting soon on Ishpeming's $16M sewer project
ISHPEMING, Mich. (WJMN) — A big construction project is set to start soon in Ishpeming. On Monday, crews will begin a city-wide effort to replace the municipality's aging sewer system. The first phase...
View ArticleMI traffic safety leaders: Don't smoke and drive on 4/20
LANSING, Mich. (WJMN) — The Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration are reminding cannabis users that it is dangerous and illegal to drive...
View Article'Nurses can do math': No deal struck after bargaining session with MyMichigan...
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. (WJMN) — Contract negotiations between union nurses and executives at MyMichigan Medical Center Sault have been punted to next month after planned talks on Thursday did not...
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Marquette officer named '2023 Kiwanis Police Officer of the Year' by local...
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WJMN) — An officer from the Marquette Police Department has been recognized as the 2023 Kiwanis Police Officer of the Year by a local chapter of the organization. The Marquette City...
View ArticleSheriff's office: Good Samaritans help crashed driver after medical episode...
MARQUETTE COUNTY, Mich. (WJMN) — A man is in the hospital after two passersby stopped and helped him after seeing his crash on US-41. A spokesperson for the Marquette County Sheriff's Office tells...
View ArticleHigh schoolers put trades skills to the test in annual competition
NEGAUNEE TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WJMN) - High school students from across the Upper Peninsula with an interest in the trades gathered in Negaunee Township on Friday for skills competition. Michigan Regional...
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Restaurant of the Week: Michigan House Cafe & Red Jacket Brewing Company in...
CALUMET, Mich. (WJMN) - Historic buildings in the Upper Peninsula tend to go through a lot of changes during their lifetime. On 6th Street in Calumet, while ownership has changed hands, there's a...
View ArticleNMU PRSSA host 6th Annual Coffee Crawl
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WJMN) - Saturday was the 6th Annual Coffee Crawl presented by NMU PRSSA. All proceeds from this event will be donated to the Women's Center of Marquette for Sexual Assault Awareness...
View ArticlePeter White Library host 2nd Annual Preschool Prom
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WJMN) - On Saturday the Peter White Library Youth Services host their 2nd Annual Preschool Prom. "So today is Preschool Prom, it is our 2nd Annual Preschool Prom," said Sarah...
View ArticleKeweenaw Bay Indian Community presents Spring Contest Powwow
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WJMN) - The Spring Contest Powwow is presented by the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community at the Superior Dome. "We started yesterday at 7pm last night," said Christine Awonohopay, Powwow...
View ArticleMarch to end child abuse
ESCANABA, Mich. (WJMN) - April is child abuse prevention month, and The Delta regional Child Advocacy Center held a child abuse awareness walk and vigil in Ludington Park in Escanaba this afternoon....
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Fact check: Were hikers ushered off U.P. mountain by DNR after 'big cat'...
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WJMN) — Over the weekend, some outdoor enthusiasts around Marquette became concerned over someone's warning about a "big cat" sighting on Sugarloaf Mountain, saying they heard DNR...
View ArticleHow to 'Flock a Friend' and help the U.P. Home Health & Hospice Foundation
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WJMN) - With a certain local charity dance competition approaching, teams have begun some interesting fundraisers to collect donations. The Dancing with our Stars event is coming up...
View ArticleCopper Shores Crisis Line to be replaced with sexual assault hotline
HANCOCK, Mich. (WJMN) - The crisis line offered by Copper Shores Community Health Foundation will be discontinued starting on June 1st. As the number of crisis hotlines nationwide have increased, the...
View ArticleSpringtime dogsleds to race in Grand Marais.
Grand Marais, Mich. (WJMN) - We are all aware of the cancelation of The UP’s two premiere sled dog races: The UP 200 and The Copper Dog 150 in Calumet. Well, you still have an opportunity to see...
View ArticleFormer U.P. bus driver found guilty again decades after first conviction
MARQUETTE COUNTY, Mich. (WJMN) — An Ely Township man has been found guilty of another sex crime against a child under 13, according to the Marquette County Prosecutor's Office. Bruce Ilves,...
View ArticleWeeks after owner's nonpayment caused 6-day outage, Westwood Mall tenants get...
MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WJMN) — Less than a month ago power was restored to local business owners in the Westwood Mall after a 6-day outage caused by the building owner's failure to pay the bill....
View ArticleAspirus expands orthopedic services to Houghton Clinic
HOUGHTON, Mich. (WJMN) - Aspirus Health has expanded its orthopedic services to its Houghton clinic. According to a press release from Aspirus, orthopedic services cater to individuals facing...
View ArticleDelta Co. Recall Election forum highlights differing paths for community
ESCANABA, Mich. (WJMN) — The six candidates running for three seats on Delta County's Board of Commissioners gave their pitches to voters Tuesday night at a forum hosted by a local chapter of the...
View ArticleMSP Negaunee Post addresses recent pursuit policy changes
NEGAUNEE TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WJMN) - The Upper Peninsula has recently seen an increase in police pursuits, with three pursuits in Marquette County this month. During those pursuits, Michigan State Police...
View ArticleJudge chastises lawyers in Menominee marijuana lawsuit for ‘gamesmanship’
MENOMINEE, Mich. (WJMN) — The judge who has overseen the now years of lawsuits over marijuana policy in the City of Menominee asked for a change of approach from the near-dozen lawyers involved in the...
View Article2024 Marquette Area Blues Fest will be the final one
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WJMN) - As Marquette Area Blues Society is celebrating the 20th Anniversary Marquette Area Blues Fest over Labor Day weekend 2024 in Marquette, the society has made the announcement...
View ArticleLocal scouts celebrate Arbor Day with tree planting celebration
ESCANABA, Mich. (WJMN) - On Friday the Department of Public Works in Escanaba held their Arbor Day Tree Planting event. Local scouts came together to participate in the celebration. "Today we have our...
View ArticleVIDEO: Hancock police seeking these two people after overnight break-in
HANCOCK, Mich. (WJMN) — Police in Hancock are asking for help finding two people after a several local businesses were broken into on Thursday night. The say a "felonious amount" of items were stolen....
View ArticleBear spotted in Negaunee; city leaders urge caution
NEGAUNEE, Mich. (WJMN) — City leaders in Negaunee are warning residents of a black bear seen around town in the evening hours. Friday afternoon, a spokesperson for the city posted the notice on...
View ArticleRestaurant of the Week: Buckhorn Resort
MUNISING, Mich. (WJMN) - About 15 minutes outside of Munising, you'll find Buckhorn Resort. A place to eat, sleep and play. "So we call ourselves a resort because we have many different things," said...
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