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Marquette News

In Marquette, the largest city in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, coverage here follows city government, Marquette County, Marquette Area Public Schools, business and public safety. Reporting reaches neighborhoods across the city and the surrounding region.


Sports

Hockey

NMU Hires Sam Peterson as Lacrosse Assistant

Northern Michigan University named former Alma College standout Sam Peterson as an assistant coach for its women's lacrosse program.

NMU Hires Sam Peterson as Lacrosse Assistant

Politics

Live Poll

Do you prefer an incumbent or a challenger in your district's congressional election?

Elections

Stabenow Campaigns for Barr in Marquette

Former Senator Debbie Stabenow joined Democratic candidate Callie Barr on the campaign trail in Marquette.

Stabenow Campaigns for Barr in Marquette

Crime

Accidents

Marquette House Fire Knocked Down Within 10 Minutes

Crews extinguished a single-story house fire on Fitch Avenue Thursday with no injuries reported, and the cause remains under investigation.

Marquette House Fire Knocked Down Within 10 Minutes

Tech

Live Poll

Do you trust that data center developments in your area would benefit the local community?

Data Centers

Marquette Hosted Informational Data Center Presentation

Officials discussed the realities of data centers during a two-hour session at the Peter White Public Library.

Marquette Hosted Informational Data Center Presentation

Business

Philanthropy

Bundle UP Marquette Collects Winter Clothing

Spread Goodness Day and Bennett Media Group are gathering winter clothing for local residents in need ahead of the cold season.

Coverage on this page takes in city commission decisions, the Marquette County courthouse and Marquette Area Public Schools alongside the healthcare, mining and university employers anchoring the Upper Peninsula economy. From the East Side and Historic Core to South Marquette, North Marquette and University District, neighborhood coverage extends into Baraga County, Alger County, Houghton County and Delta County where stories cross the line. Lake Superior's presence shapes seasonal patterns in tourism, commercial fishing and outdoor recreation in ways that run through local planning and economic development debates year-round. Infrastructure, healthcare access and workforce development are the recurring threads in city and county reporting.


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