NMU Adding New Academic Programs; Raising Housing Rates
The Northern Michigan University Board of Trustees has approved room and board rates for the 2026-2027 academic year, along with adding seven new degree programs that will go into effect this fall. The cost of a standard double room with the base req...
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APPRENTICESHIP WEEK: U.P. Students Encouraged To Explore
CLICK TO HEAR JACK HALL'S INTERVIEW WITH KRISTA JOHNSON, LEO As employers and workers navigate a challenging economy, Registered Apprenticeships are delivering results - helping Michiganders earn a paycheck while learning valuable career skills, enab...
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Young Writers Invited To Storytelling Workshop In Marquette
CLICK TO HEAR JACK HALL'S INTERVIEW WITH REHEMA CLARKEN The Upper Peninsula Publishers and Authors Association (UPPAA) is excited to announce that the Young Writers Storytelling Workshop will be back for a third year and has grown in scope and missio...
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Escanaba Secretary Of State Office Closing This Week For Upgrades
The Secretary of State office at 305 Ludington St. in Escanaba will be closed for one week for HVAC upgrades to the State Office Building, but most residents can go online to Michigan.gov/SOS instead for their transactions. The office will b...
May 03, 2026
Besse Family Makes Big Donation To Build New YMCA Pool
CLICK TO HEAR JACK HALL'S INTERVIEW WITH CARON SALO, YMCA The Northern Lights YMCA - Delta Center is proud to announce a transformational $2 million commitment from the John and Melissa Besse Foundation in support of its capital campaign to build a n...
May 03, 2026
OSF St. Francis Hospital Given National Five-Star Rating
OSF HealthCare St. Francis Hospital is proud to announce that it has been recognized with a coveted 5-Star Rating for the first quarter of 2026 from the National Rural Rating System (NRRS), a national program designed to highlight outstanding perform...
May 01, 2026
M-DOT To Begin Fixing US-2 In Powers, Hermansville
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is investing about $3.4 million to resurface approximately 10.5 miles of US-2 from west of the US-2/US-41 intersection in the village of Powers to west of the Dickinson/Menominee county line. The proje...
May 01, 2026
BREAKING NEWS: Tavaris Jackson Sentenced To Life, No Parole
(MyUPNow photo) STORY UPDATED WITH STATEMENT FROM ATTORNEY GENERAL A 35-year-old Escanaba man heard his fate Friday afternoon after being convicted of murdering his pregnant girlfriend in 2023. Tavaris Jackson was sentenced in Delta County Circuit Co...
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