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The number of confirmed omicron coronavirus cases in Michigan jumped on Monday to 289. Macomb County has 53 and Oakland County has 45, according to the latest data from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. RELATED: Michigan COVID-19 cases skyrocket, hitting record seven-day average of 12,442Hospitalizations were rising, but not as dramatically, and deaths were down. These are lagging indications, but data shows illness resulting from the omicron variant is less severe than those sickened by its predecessor, the delta variant. It looked at about 528,000 omicron cases and about 574,000 delta cases from Nov. 22 to Dec. 26.

MARQUETTE, MI -- Gale force winds whipped up large waves at the iconic Blackrocks on Marquette’s Presque Isle Park on Monday, Dec. 27. MLive sent a drone in the air to capture the ten-foot plus waves from Lake Superior as they crashed into the shoreline. The drone captured the picturesque Blackrocks covered in snow and ice as the waves churned and splashed along the rocks. Marquette police say visitors to Presque Isle Park, a forested 323-acre peninsula known for its towering pines and spectacular view of Lake Superior, should stay back from the cliffs and use caution around unprotected hazards there. The park is home to the Blackrocks, ancient rock formations where visitors are known to dive from 10- to 15-foot cliffs into Lake Superior.

MARQUETTE, MI -- An Iron River man has been charged with two counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct and one count of second-degree criminal sexual conduct after he allegedly assaulted a child multiple times. The alleged victim -- who is under 10 years old -- was forensically interviewed at the Caring House in Iron Mountain regarding the assaults. The victim told investigators details about the assaults, which she said took place more than four times, according to the news station. The girl allegedly said she was afraid to tell anyone because the suspect said he would “harm someone” if she said anything about the assaults. A $150,000 cash surety bond was set and Shumate is currently being held at the Iron County Jail.

MARQUETTE, MI -- A Menominee man will spend 18 months in prison after he was convicted of theft of government funds. Edward Douglas Cornman, 49, was also order to pay $297,768.31 in restitution after he illegally obtained government benefits for more than 10 years. Cornman pleaded guilty to charges in June when he admitted to lying about his work history and assets to obtain Medicaid benefits. Cornman failed to report his assets and work activities to the Social Security Administration from 2010 to 2019, and he improperly received Medicaid, Supplemental Security Income, and other benefits during that time, authorities said.

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ALGER COUNTY, MI – A 70-year-old man is dead after the vehicle he was driving left the roadway and crashed into several large trees in the Upper Peninsula. WLUC-TV reports that the Alger County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the fatal crash which occurred on M-77 at approximately 1:05 p.m. on Thursday. An investigation determined the man failed to negotiate a curve in the road, exited the roadway on the west side of M-77, and struck several large trees. The driver of the vehicle had to be removed from the vehicle by the Burt Township Fire Department using the jaws of life, the TV station reported. The man has not been identified.

The Gavitt Games are underway, and the Big Ten is off to a rough start against the Big East. Should Michigan prevail on Tuesday, fifth-year senior guard Eli Brooks would tie the program record for career wins with 108. 4 Michigan Wolverines (2-0)Where: Crisler Center (Ann Arbor, Michigan); capacity: 12,707When: Tuesday, November 16, 9:07 p.m. ETPoint spread: Michigan -8.5Tickets: MGoBlue ($20)Promotions: Ticket holders can attend the women’s basketball game vs. UMass Lowell (6 p.m.) for freeFollow: Andrew KahnHow to WatchTV: FS1 (Joe Davis, Bill Raftery)Stream: Watch & DVR College Basketball Live | fuboTV: Stream live TV with ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, ESPN & top channels without cable. 1 recruiting class in Big Ten for 2022Michigan shows real live fans old and new tricks in impressive season debut

November has arrived, and with it comes a winter weather advisory for parts of Up North Michigan.

MARQUETTE, MI – The Marquette area and much of the Upper Peninsula just had its latest first freeze on record, the National Weather Service reports. The Marquette Weather Forecast Office has records going back to 1961. Since then, the earliest first freeze was on Aug. 18 in 1968. The previous latest freeze was Oct. 14 in 1997 and 2013. The new record came with the first freeze of the season yesterday, Oct. 18.

It's not just the coasts experiencing climate change. The coastline along the Great Lakes is changing too.

It's not just the coasts experiencing climate change. The coastline along the Great Lakes is changing too.

MARQUETTE, MI – Northern Michigan University president Dr. Fritz Erickson has been fired. The Upper Peninsula university’s board of trustees voted unanimously on Friday to replace Erickson, effective immediately, with two years left on his contract. “This has been a very difficult decision, but it was guided by the principle of what is in the best interest of the university,” board chair Tami Seavoy said in a statement. Erickson, 64, was a vice president at Ferris State University before moving to NMU. He also worked at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, Eastern Washington University and Michigan Tech University.

The president of Northern Michigan University has been fired.

The National Weather Service in Gaylord posted this following information about the first flakes of snow. Average first snowfall dates for northern Lower Michigan. Otherwise first snowfall dates seem to fit what we would expect as far as earliest snows north. We also see that inland areas of northern Lower Michigan have earlier snows than lakeshore cities such as Traverse City and Petoskey. If you are wondering about the earliest flakes on record, Marquette had its first flakes on Sept. 13, 1923.

Getting to Marquette, Michigan isn’t the easiest of tasks, given its location in the middle-northern tip of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, right along Lake Superior.

MARQUETTE, MI – The Marquette Police Department has identified a man who died after falling from a cliff into Lake Superior at Presque Isle Park. Police told WLUC-TV that 20-year-old Drew Barron of Caledonia died after falling from the park’s iconic Blackrocks just after 1 p.m. on Labor Day. Barron may have been descending the cliff to take photographs. “First responders attempted to rescue the victim, who was located in Lake Superior near the shoreline,” police said previously in a news release. “The victim was unresponsive, and first responders attempted life-saving efforts.”The victim was pronounced dead after being transported to Upper Peninsula Health System Hospital in Marquette.

MARQUETTE, MI – Stepping into Digs bar in Marquette may feel like walking into a musical on Beer Choir nights. Beer Choir takes over the bar, 154 W. Washington St., at 7 p.m. on the first Tuesday of every month, WLUC reports. The Beer Choir provides accompaniment and leads customers in their official songs about beer drinking. “Beer Choir Marquette exists for people of the community who love to sing and drink beer,” says the Facebook group description. “All you have to do it is show up.”Host bar Digs describes itself on Instagram as, “Quite possibly the most ridiculous bar in [the] Upper Peninsula.”READ MORE:

A visitor fell from a cliff and died at a park in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, police said.

MARQUETTE, MI -- A person who may have been descending a cliff to take photographs in Marquette’s Presque Isle Park died after falling into Lake Superior on Labor Day, the city’s police department says. “First responders attempted to rescue the victim, who was located in Lake Superior near the shoreline,” police said in the release. “The victim was unresponsive, and first responders attempted life-saving efforts.”The victim was pronounced deal after being transported to Upper Peninsula Health System Hospital in Marquette, according to police. Marquette police said visitors to Presque Isle Park, a forested 323-acre peninsula known for its towering pines and spectacular view of Lake Superior, should stay back from the cliffs and use caution around unprotected hazards there. The park is home to the Blackrocks, ancient rock formations where visitors are known to dive from 10- to 15-foot cliffs into Lake Superior.

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MUSKEGON COUNTY, MI – A primary route to Muskegon Community College and Baker College will be closed for the next several months. Quarterline Road between Marquette and Madalene avenues will shut down Friday, Aug. 27, according to a notice from Muskegon Township. The posted detour involves Apple Avenue and Sheridan Road to Marquette Avenue east of the closure. Those trying to get to the colleges could also take Marquette Avenue from the west via Harvey Street. A section of Quarterline Road in Muskegon Township will close for several months starting Aug. 27, 2021.

A 5-year-old learned that firsthand this week when she made $117 in one hour thanks in large part to the Northern Michigan University football team. Two NMU football players were among her first customers, paying generously for the lemonade available for a donation. According to the school, the Wildcats texted their teammates to come help and soon enough more than a dozen players showed up, helping young Millie earn the three-figure profit. “When the first two players came by, we said, ‘You guys look thirsty; we have some lemonade for you,’” Didi Gauthier told the school. Northern Michigan football opens its 2021 season at McKendree University at 2 p.m. on Sept. 4.

MARQUETTE, MI – An Upper Peninsula residential builder is facing 15 felony counts for failing to complete construction projects for which he had taken more than $1.2 million in advance payments, authorities said. Klint Miller, 30, of Sands Township, allegedly took advance payment of $1,258,207 for 12 construction projects, didn’t finish them and then informed clients he was closing his business, U.P. General Contracting, according to a news release from the Michigan Office of Attorney General. The charges stem from nine unfinished construction projects in Marquette County with a total estimated loss of $978,000. Anyone with information regarding this investigation can contact Marquette County Sheriff’s Office Detective Lt. Lowell Larson at (906) 225-8470 or LLarson@mqtco.org.

MARQUETTE, MI – A kayaker who was missing for more than two weeks was found deceased on Sunday, Aug. 8, in Lake Superior in the area where his overturned kayak was discovered, police said. The body of Brett Harriman, 40, of Marquette, was identified on Monday, Aug. 9, the Marquette Police Department said in a news release. The body was discovered northwest of Partridge Island and was recovered by authorities and taken to Upper Peninsula Health Systems – Marquette. Harriman went missing after entering Lake Superior on his kayak near the pavilion off Presque Isle on July 21. His capsized kayak was later found approximately a half mile north of Partridge Island and brought to shore.

MARQUETTE, MI – A deceased male was found in Lake Superior over the weekend in the general area where a kayaker went missing more than two weeks ago, however, police have not yet identified the body. The body was discovered around 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 8, northwest of Partridge Island, the Marquette Police Department said in a news release. Brett Harriman, 40, of Marquette, was last seen entering Lake Superior on his kayak near the pavilion off Presque Isle between on July 21. His capsized kayak was later found approximately a half mile north of Partridge Island and brought to shore. The Marquette Police Department was assisted in the search by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, the Michigan State Police and the U.S. Coast Guard.

MARQUETTE, MI -- A 61-year-old man is dead and a suspect is in custody following a stabbing Sunday morning. According to the Marquette Police Department, officers were dispatched around 1 a.m. Sunday to a home in the 200 block of Furnace Street. When officers arrived, they discovered a victim had been stabbed and the alleged suspect had fled the scene. Police identified the suspect as 38-year-old Curtis Contois and began a search for him. The identity of the victim and the relationship between the two men have not been released by police.

MARQUETTE, MI – Two men are each facing a felony charge related to a flash fire at an alleged drug house earlier this year, WLUC reports. Thomson was hospitalized for his injuries. Thomson was arrested and charged on Tuesday, Aug. 3 with felony delivery/manufacture of marijuana/synthetic equivalent and misdemeanor maintaining a drug house, the report said. Hunter Owen Wiseman, 20, of Marquette, was also arrested and faces the same charges in the case. A woman was arrested and charged with a misdemeanor.

MARQUETTE, MI – A kayaker who went missing in Lake Superior last week has not been found despite the best efforts of search crews in the Upper Peninsula. WLUC-TV reports that the Marquette Police Department suspended the search for 40-year-old Brett Harriman of Marquette for the weekend. Harriman was last seen entering the Great Lake near the pavilion off Presque Isle between 12:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. on July 21. The shoreline and nearby islands in Lake Superior are also being searched, police said. The Marquette Police Department is being assisted in the search by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, the Michigan State Police and the United States Coast Guard.

MARQUETTE, MI – Police are looking for a missing kayaker in Lake Superior. The Marquette Police Department said Brett Russell Harriman, 40, of Marquette was last seen entering the Great Lake near the pavilion off Presque Isle between 12:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. on Wednesday. His capsized kayak was later found approximately a half mile north of Partridge Island and brought to shore. The Marquette Police Department is being assisted in the search by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, the Michigan State Police and the United States Coast Guard. Anyone with additional information is asked to contact the Marquette Police Department at (906) 228-0400.

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MARQUETTE, MI – A sergeant was assaulted at an Upper Peninsula prison on Monday, July 12, when he attempted to break up a gang-related, four-on-one fight during maximum security yard time, officials said. The sergeant who was injured was the first to respond to the fight at 1:10 p.m. Monday and was attacked by the inmates, including a punched to the head, Gautz said. Additional officers quickly responded and broke up the fight using chemical agents. “Our staff have a very difficult job, especially when dealing with maximum security prisoners,” Gautz said. “That could come in the next day or so.”READ MORE:Tearjerker ‘end of watch’ video released in honor of U.P.

K9 Nitro was a “staple” of the Marquette Police Department where he served in community outreach and explosives detection for nearly seven years. police dog dies of terminal illness on 8th birthdayThe video was released via YouTube on Monday, July 12. The video was posted to the K9 Nitro Facebook page with a message from Nitro’s mom, Amy Waldo. The one gift we cannot give.” - Mary OliverJohn Waldo is also the handler of the department’s other four-legged officer: K9 Zepp. Zepp will be sworn in at the Marquette City Commission tonight, July 13, after K9 Nitro is honored for his service.

MARQUETTE, MI -- A suspect is in custody after a stabbing took place early Friday morning in the 500 block of High Street. According to WLUC-6, police were called to a home around midnight Friday for reports of an assault. When officers arrived they discovered a victim who had been stabbed and worked to transport the victim to a nearby hospital. A short time later the suspect was found in the same area and was also in need of medical care. They too were taken to the hospital for treatment before being arrested and taken to the Marquette County Jail.

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MARQUETTE, MI – The second Dunkin’ location in the Upper Peninsula opened this week and there are plans for five more, WLUC reports. According to the company, “America runs on Dunkin’” and now, Marquette does too. The new shop open on Monday in Marquette Township. More than 2,400 donuts were sold to more than 1,000 customers during the grand opening, the TV station reports. Founded in 1948 as Dunkin’ Donuts, the company announced in 2018 that it would drop “donuts” from its name to be known simply as “Dunkin’,” which was already an affectionate nickname used by its loyal customers.

MARQUETTE, MI – People were evacuated from businesses and dwellings in downtown Marquette Tuesday morning after police received a report of a suspicious object, WLUC reports. Employees of one business told WLUC that they were evacuated because of a “bomb threat.”However, the Marquette Police Department hasn’t confirmed that, and said only that there was a suspicious object reported on the 200 block of Washington Street, the report said. There is no further information available at this time. READ MORE:Man, 28, drowns while rescuing girlfriend at Lake Michigan beachU.P. man sentenced to prison for sexual assault of 2 kids that occurred while he was free on similar chargesRoad rage over lane usage ends on Mackinac Bridge when Michigan man fires gun into airVaccinations, low COVID-19 rates have Mackinac Island ‘cautiously optimistic’ for 2021 season

MARQUETTE, MI -- A 20-year-old Gwinn man was sentenced to 25-60 years in prison after he was convicted on multiple felonious sexual assault charges that involved a pair of 12-year-old children. According to WLUC-6, Brenden Brownell entered his guilty pleas in March and was sentenced Friday on charges of first degree criminal sexual conduct, second degree criminal sexual conduct and more. The assaults occurred at a time when Brownell had already been charged with third degree criminal sexual conduct for a separate alleged assault, but was free on bond in that case. Marquette County Chief Assistant Prosecutor Andy Griffin called Brownell “a child predator” and said Brownell “groomed and abused” the children. Brownell was given credit for time served and the earliest he will be eligible for parole is October 10, 2044.

MARQUETTE, MI – Marquette is getting an extra 1,000 feet of Lake Superior shoreline for free in a deal with a utility company. The Marquette City Commission recently voted to accept the land gift from utility We Energies. “There’s no contamination that we’re aware of and we’re not taking on a problem area,” said Mayor Pro Tem Jenn Hill. “We are getting beachfront that will be a space for us to recreate and enjoy Lake Superior.”We Energies is relinquishing the land to the city two years after shuttering a nearby coal-fired power plant in favor of two natural gas plants elsewhere. However, there are still intake and discharge pipes on the parcel and the utility will continue to maintain them; the city will be responsible for other aspects of the land.

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MARQUETTE, MI – A chemical used to extract THC from marijuana plants caused a fire that sent one person to the hospital in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. WLUC-TV reports that a 24-year-old Marquette man suffered burns in the fire, which occurred in a detached garage at Summit Street and Fitch Avenue in Marquette on Tuesday evening. Police say the man was using a flammable chemical to extract THC from marijuana plants, which caused the flash fire. He was severely injured and later transferred from UPHS-Marquette to University of Michigan Hospital for further burn treatment, the TV station reported. The Marquette City Fire Department was assisted on scene by the Marquette City Police Department and UP Health System EMS.

MIDLAND, MI - Grand Blanc boys basketball faced Marquette in a Division 1 regional championship game at HH Dow High School on Thursday, April 1, 2021. (Kaytie Boomer | MLive.com)Kaytie Boomer | MLive.comGrand Blanc players celebrate their win in a championship game against Marquette on Thursday, April 1, 2021. (Kaytie Boomer | MLive.com)Kaytie Boomer | MLive.comMarquette's junior David Eberhard (44) loses control of the ball in a championship game against Grand Blanc on Thursday, April 1, 2021. (Kaytie Boomer | MLive.com)Kaytie Boomer | MLive.comMarquette's senior Lincoln Sager (4) gets ready to make a pass in a championship game against Grand Blanc on Thursday, April 1, 2021. (Kaytie Boomer | MLive.com)Kaytie Boomer | MLive.com

MIDLAND, MI – The last time Grand Blanc won a boys basketball regional championship, the Detroit Lions were NFL champions. The year was 1953 it wasn’t long after the Lions beat the Cleveland Browns to win the NFL title that Grand Blanc won its third straight regional championship. 1 team in The Associated Press Division 1 rankings the Eaglets are 14-0 and they handed sixth-ranked Grand Blanc one of its two losses this season. We’ll be ready next time they come around.”Coach Mike Thomas agreed that the timing of the Orchard Lake St. Mary’s game wasn’t the best. Grand Blanc led 25-13 after the first quarter, 42-27 at halftime and was up by 31 with 5:15 remaining.

MARQUETTE, MI – Students at an Upper Peninsula university are getting an unexpected day off on Wednesday. According to the Associated Press, the day off comes after Northern Michigan University President Fritz Erickson responded to a request from students for a “wellness day,” which means there will be no classes, though regular services will be available at the Marquette campus. Erickson noted that NMU students did not have a spring break in an effort to reduce travel and the risk for COVID-19. “I know students are really missing spring break, and I’ve been waiting all winter to be able to call a snow day but no snow,” Erickson said. “Or at least not enough snow to cancel classes in the Upper Peninsula.”Erickson said a second day off in April will be considered if students believe it would be helpful, according to the Associated Press.

Winner advances to Corunna quarterfinal vs. Escanaba-Ludington regional winner. Winner advances to Flushing quarterfinal vs. Holly regional winner. Winner advances to Houghton Lake quarterfinal vs. Houghton Lake regional winner. Winner advances to Portage Northern quarterfinal vs. Watervliet regional winner. Winner advances to Lake City quarterfinal vs. Traverse City Central regional winner.

Gas prices in Michigan dropped 4 cents compared to a week ago, AAA Michigan reports Monday. This price is 5 cents less than this time last month but still 97 cents more than this time last year. The national average decreased despite rising gas demand, which increased from 8.44 million b/d to 8.62 million b/d. Crude prices have decreased due to continuing market concern that crude demand will drop as Europe increases restrictions to curb growing coronavirus infection rates. The decrease in crude prices has also been supported by EIA reporting that total domestic crude inventories increased by 1.9 million bbl to 502.7 million bbl.

MARQUETTE, Mich. – Northern Michigan University is giving students a day off Wednesday. President Fritz Erickson responded to a request from students for a “wellness day,” which means there will be no classes, though regular services will be available at the Marquette campus. Erickson noted that NMU students did not have a spring break in an effort to reduce travel and the risk for COVID-19. “I know students are really missing spring break, and I’ve been waiting all winter to be able to call a snow day but no snow," Erickson said. Erickson said a second day off in April will be considered if students believe it would be helpful.

Division 1At Midland HighThursday: Mount Pleasant 67, Midland Dow 33; Midland High 57, Bay City Western 50. Corunna (14-4) advances to Owosso regional vs. Bridgeport (14-2) at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday. Reese (14-1) advances to Reese regional vs. winner of Harbor Beach-Bad Axe district final at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday. Flint Beecher advances to Reese regional vs. Marlette (6-8) at 7 p.m. Tuesday. Nouvel (8-8) advances to the Midland High regional vs. Ubly (12-2) at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday.

(AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)MILWAUKEE – Shaka Smart is leaving Texas to coach Marquette. Texas went 19-8 this season and won the Big 12 Tournament before its early NCAA exit. Texas hired him to replace Rick Barnes, who was fired after making the NCAA Tournament 16 times in 17 seasons. 4 in the Associated Press Top 25 and were ninth heading into the NCAA Tournament. AdThis season, Texas had two players, Greg Brown and Kai Jones, who project as likely first-round picks.

Byron Center’s hockey team will play for its first state championship in program history this weekend. The Bulldogs defeated Marquette 5-1 Thursday, enabling Byron Center to advance to Saturday’s 11 a.m. Division 2 finals against Bloomfield Hills Brother Rice at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth. “It’s incredible,” Byron Center coach Taylor Keyworth said. They had a great game and played a lot of time in the other team’s defensive zone and our offensive zone. “They were flying around, supporting each other, communicating and making just a lot of good hockey plays.

MARQUETTE, MI – Six men have been charged with several crimes related to child sex abuse following two sting operation in the Upper Peninsula this month, WLUC reports. If found guilty, the defendants could also be required to register as sex offenders, the report said. A similar sting operation conducted in Menominee County resulted in the arrest of Jeremy Lee Bertrand, of Pound, Wis. He is charged with child sexually abusive activity, accosting a child for immoral purposes and using a computer to commit a felony, the report said. “It’s proactive,” Marquette County Prosecutor Matt Wiese said of sting operations like these.

Here are the top things to know for Michigan high school hockey semifinals and finalsThe final round of the Michigan high school hockey state tournament has arrived as four teams in each of the state’s three divisions remain standing. The Division 2 state semifinals will take place today and kick off three-straight days of hockey at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth. The Michigan High School Athletic Association will provide live video broadcast streaming through the NFHS Network. DIVISION 1 PREVIEWDetroit Catholic Central returns to USA Hockey Arena looking to claim its second-straight title after winning it all in 2019. 1 in the division, Catholic Central’s lone loss was back on Feb. 18 against Division 3 semifinals Cranbrook-Kingswood.

It’s a challenge for Byron Center’s hockey team to find a silver lining from last year’s heartbreaking finish. Byron Center defeated Hartland 2-1 in Tuesday night’s quarterfinal game at Michigan State University, which means the Bulldogs are headed back to the semis. “We only had two seniors last year, and I was so gutted for those players and the way it ended with the shutdown,” Byron Center coach Taylor Keyworth said. The winner will advance to Saturday’s 11 a.m. state championship game against the winner of Thursday’s Bloomfield Hills Brother Rice/Trenton game. Byron Center built up a 2-0 second period lead Thursday, thanks to goals from Luke Nicholaus and Trevor.

MARQUETTE, MI – The city of Marquette is rerouting vehicles every night for a month to allow Blue Spotted Salamanders to safely cross the road to a swamp where they lay eggs, WLUC reports. Peter White Drive on Presque Isle will be closed nightly from 6 p.m. to 8 a.m. – peak time for the salamanders’ migration – through April 15, the TV station reports. A 2019 study found that 400 salamanders were killed by vehicles on that road during the migration each year, the report said. The effort to save the salamanders by closing the road began in 2020, and just three salamanders died. Peter White Drive is a scenic route that encircles Marquette’s Presque Isle Park.

It's the 16th time that the Huskies have completed the regular season as the top team in the poll. 1 seed in the women's NCAA Tournament when the field is announced Monday night. AdCONSISTENT WOLVERINESMichigan finished the season ranked 16th, marking only the second time in program history that the Wolverines were in the final poll. CONFERENCE SUPREMECYThe Southeastern Conference had six teams in the final poll with No. UNBEATEN LANCERSCal Baptist earned its first vote ever in the women's AP Top 25 after winning the WAC Tournament.

MARQUETTE, MI -- A 32-year-old Marquette man is facing life in prison after he allegedly broke into a home and assaulted a man last month, before being stabbed by the resident of the home. During the fight, Chapoton struck the man with two frying pans causing injuries. However, the victim stabbed Chapoton during the fight, stopping the attack. Chapoton was arrested last week by police on charges reviewed by the Marquette County Prosecutor’s Office and approved by the 96th District Court. Chapoton has yet to be arraigned on those charges and is currently being held at the Marquette County Jail.

MARQUETTE, MI -- Michigan State Police are investigating a pair of stabbings that have occurred in the last week at the Marquette Branch Prison. According to WLUC 6, both stabbings have involved inmates attacking staff members of the prison and both attacks have led to the staff member needing treatment at a hospital. On Wednesday, a male counselor was suffered minor injuries after being attacked by an inmate who was actually in his cell. That attacked just a few days after a female guard was stabbed and punched by a male inmate while she was releasing the prisoners to the yard. Gautz said the MDOC is concerned about what these attacks mean to staff and that he understands staff should not have to expect these sorts of attacks from the inmates.

EAST LANSING – Michigan State has two monster games to close the regular season, at Michigan on Thursday and at home against the Wolverines on Sunday. But when you’re not glued to Spartans-Wolverines, there’s plenty of other college basketball to watch that will have an effect on Michigan State’s NCAA Tournament chances. But the bubble isn’t static: it gets softer or firmer depending on how other bubble teams fare around the country. Atlantic 10 tournamentThe Atlantic 10 currently has three teams with NCAA Tournament at-large potential: St. Bonaventure, VCU and St. Louis. Missouri Valley tournamentThe Missouri Valley is a potential two-bid league that Michigan State fans will want to become a single-bid league.

MARQUETTE, MI -- A female prison officer at Marquette Branch Prison was hospitalized over the weekend following an attack by a male inmate in which he stabbed and assaulted the officer. According to WLUC 6, the guard was attacked Saturday around 4 p.m. as she was releasing the inmates to the yard on the maximum security prison. The officer defended herself and other guards jumped in to get the inmate away from the officer, according to Michigan Department of Corrections spokesperson Chris Gautz. “We are thankful to hear the officer is doing well and also thankful for the actions of the officers who assisted,” Gautz said. defense attorney charged with kidnapping, assaulting 15-year-old girlMichigan State Police nab driver doing 155 mph in 55 mph zone

MARQUETTE, MI – As temperatures rise above freezing, a tranquil, nature-made Lake Superior skating rink isn’t likely to last much longer, officials have warned. Marquette’s Lower Harbor around its iconic ore dock froze into a flat, glassy ice-skating rink earlier this month when temperatures were below zero. RELATED: Drone videos show frozen Lake Superior harbor as rare skating rink“Your safety is your responsibility,” the city\ said. Remember, when in doubt, do not go out.”City officials are concerned about “a strong potential for the harbor ice to shift and/or break up without much notice,” the post says. “Due to warming weather and strong currents, Lake Superior ice conditions may deteriorate rapidly.”RELATED: Warming trend coming to Michigan; Will it last?

The current scores are based on new cases reported Feb. 16-22. Since Nov. 4, all eight of Michigan’s MI Start regions had been been at Level E.(The state’s MI Start districts: Region 1 is the Detroit region; Region 2 is Grand Rapids; Region 3, Kalamazoo; Region 4, Saginaw; Region 5, Lansing; Region 6, Traverse City; Region 7, Jackson, and Region 8, the Upper Peninsula.) Cases by day it was reported to the stateFirst is a chart showing new cases reported to the state each day for the past 30 days. The interactive maps break down the state into 10 kilometer hexogons to provide more a more localized look at where coronavirus cases are occurring. The map below shows total confirmed coronavirus cases and deaths since the start of the pandemic.

MARQUETTE, Mich. – A Michigan business has had its liquor licenses and permits suspended because it didn’t require masks, exceeded the capacity limit and stayed open past curfew, according to the state. The maximum capacity allowed for indoor dining is 25%, and a 10 p.m. curfew was installed. Michigan officials accuse the Wooden Nickel, at 1751 Presque Isle Avenue in Marquette, of violating several COVID-19 indoor dining rules. According to the state, the company allowed non-residential indoor gatherings, failed to require cave coverings for staff members and patrons, exceeded the 25% capacity limit and allowed indoor dining after 10 p.m. Since September, the state has suspended the liquor licenses of 40 businesses for alleged violations of COVID-19 emergency orders.

heritage groups to preserve collections and offer public access, The Mining Journal reported. has struggled to identify, collect and preserve its documentary heritage,” said Marcus Robyns, archivist at Northern Michigan University. Robyns reached out to more than 20 heritage groups in the U.P. and found that only the Delta County Historical Society in Escanaba provides online public access to digital material. UPLINK will be managed by representatives from NMU, Michigan Technological University, Lake Superior State University and some heritage groups.

Jacob Blake, who is Black, was left paralyzed after being shot in the back on Aug. 23 by Kenosha police officer Rusten Sheskey, who is white. The Bucks — who share Fiserv Forum with Marquette about 40 miles north of Kenosha — sat out an August first-round playoff game to protest the shooting. That led the NBA to postpone all games that day, and player-driven protests also led to postponements in the WNBA and Major League Baseball. “The Bucks organization remains firmly against excessive use of force by law enforcement,” the Bucks said. “We’ve got to continue to stay strong continue to believe in each other and continue to push for the greater change and the greater good,” James said.

18 Florida State on Saturday after coming into close contact with a person who tested positive for COVID-19. ___Marquette women’s basketball has paused activities because of a positive COVID-19 test. The Browns did not have any new positive COVID-19 tests on Friday, and after getting league approval, practiced indoors. It’s the second straight postponement for the Sun Devils after their game scheduled for Thursday at Washington State was also called off. Every player on the active roster practiced Thursday and Friday, an indication none was identified as a high-risk close contact with Fitzpatrick.

Snow in October is not entirely surprising in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula -- but this much snow is record breaking. The National Weather Service reported two broken snowfall records at their Marquette office on Sunday. “We recorded 8.3 inches yesterday, which breaks the old record of 3.1 inches set in 1976! This recent snowfall also established a new monthly snowfall record for the month of October at our office. Weather records for the National Weather Service office located in Negaunee Township date back to 1961.”We haven’t seen any snow in the Metro Detroit region yet.

The farm (Michelle Ganley/GMG photo)We had the place to ourselves on a weekday afternoon. Wagner Falls (Michelle Ganley/GMG photo)Foodie tip: Duck Pond Eatery and Beer Garden is right on the border between Christmas and Munising, and it’s great. We didn’t tackle the trip with much of a game plan, so I was really happy to fall into this recommendation. OK, one last shot of the black rocks:Presque Isle (Michelle Ganley/GMG photo)4.) Two tiny people (Michelle Ganley/GMG photo)More foodie specifics: Breakfast at Bodega, brunch at Lagniappe (get the Ya Ka Mein, which is like morning ramen), treats from Donckers.

The National Weather Service reported the first snow of the season in Marquette early this morning, as temps dipped below freezing. It was mostly just a dusting, and obviously not an issue for anyone in the Upper Peninsula. More rain and snow showers are expected on Friday night, as temps drop to 26 degrees in some spots. Our Urban Heat Island has the lowest risk, as temps there will only drop into the upper 30s (4 degrees Celsius). Highs in the low to mid 50s (11 to 12 degrees Celsius).

MARQUETTE, Mich. A judge has ruled in favor of an Upper Peninsula police officer and dismissed a lawsuit over the fatal shooting of a man who had threatened to kill himself. Marquette County sheriffs deputy Keith Romback said he went to Clifford Tucker's home in Ishpeming Township in 2016 because the former logger was despondent over chronic pain and threatening to end his life. Romback told Tucker he was there to help him. The deputy followed Tucker to a bedroom where the 68-year-old veteran picked up a shotgun. The deputy reasonably concluded that Tucker posed a credible threat of serious harm, U.S. District Judge Paul Maloney said on Aug. 28.

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MARQUETTE, Mich. – Face masks are mandatory for people who attend indoor Mass in the Upper Peninsula, starting Saturday, the region's Roman Catholic bishop said. “Though the scientific evidence on the effectiveness of face masks in limiting the spread of COVID‐19 is still inconclusive, there is sufficient evidence to judge prudently that we should wear face masks to limit the spread of the disease,” Marquette Bishop John Doerfler said. A mask may be uncomfortable, he said, “but it is a sacrifice that we can make out of love for each other.”Doerfler oversees all Catholic churches in the Upper Peninsula. The Marquette Diocese had recommended masks when Masses resumed in May. The number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Michigan has risen to 81,621 as of Saturday morning, including 6,199 deaths, state officials report.

LANSING, Mich. The Michigan National Guard will continue its partnership with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Michigan State Police, and local health departments to offer COVID-19 testing this weekend in Branch, Chippewa, Gratiot, Marquette, Muskegon, Newago, Schoolcraft, and Wayne counties. The Michigan National Guard has more than 45 trained testing teams ready to assist, of which 21 are currently assigned to support the community testing mission. All team members from the Michigan National Guard have tested negative for COVID-19 and have been following strict medical protocols to ensure health and safety and to protect Michigan communities. These drive-through testing sites will feature additional resources, such as information for those interested in joining the Michigan National Guard and resources for veterans. Whitmers request to extend use of Michigan National Guard

LANSING, Mich. From Muskegon to Midland to Marquette, Michigan counties are securing and distributing COVID-19 emergency funding to veterans through the states new County Veteran Service Fund Emergency Relief (CVSF-ER) program. To date, 12 counties have been approved for a total of nearly $1.1 million in CVSF-ER funding, while eight other counties are close to securing another $253,819 in the emergency relief assistance for a working total of $1.3 million. In addition, at least 16 counties so far are either participating or plan to participate in a CVSF-ER grocery voucher program for veterans through the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency (MVAA) and Meijer. As the central coordinating agency for Michigans 550,000-plus veterans and their families, the MVAA facilitates the CVSF-ER program. The CVSF-ER program is another premier benefit that makes Michigan an ideal place for serving veterans and their families.Related headlines: