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Marquette
Saturday, February 7th, 2026
Good morning, Marquette. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 7th of February.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Marquette father John DeMay held a vigil outside a Los Angeles courthouse today where parents honored children lost to social media, gathering silently for 2,000 seconds just days before a landmark social media addiction trial begins. The trial will cover 24 cases, including his own. WZMQ 19
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Operation Action U.P. will hold its annual meeting on Thursday, Feb. 12 at Northern Michigan University, where business leaders will network & hear keynote speeches by InvestUP CEO Marty Fittante & InitiativeOne Leadership Institute CEO Tracy Johnson as four businesses are honored with Excellence Awards. Upper Michigan's Source
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Lakenenland, the sculpture park, is closed to snowmobilers after two days of vandalism altered sculptures and damaged property; only neighbors on M-28 & Shot Point Drive may use the park to access the trail. Upper Michigan's Source
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Vendor applications for the Blueberry Festival are open with entries due Friday, April 24 at 4:00 p.m.—artists can also submit poster designs for a chance at a $400 cash prize as voting runs May 1 to May 29. WZMQ 19
- ➤ A local column highlights Marquette’s vibrant thrift and antique scene and recounts a family trip to a hidden basement shop at The Forks in Winnipeg, where vintage finds impressed visitors (from comics to collectibles). The report recommends local spots like Fancy-Free, Pak Ratz, and The Better Half. The Mining Journal
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Cancer Care of Marquette County raised $227,000 to support 142 local patients and families during fiscal year 2025. The group credited generous local donors + community fundraisers for the increase over previous years. Upper Michigan's Source
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Three sled dog races, UP 200, Midnight Run, and Jackpine 30, are scheduled for next week in downtown Marquette with Opening Ceremonies beginning Friday, Feb. 13 at 6:30 p.m. and Race Headquarters opening Wednesday at the Holiday Inn. Sunny 101.9
- ➤ Tonight, the annual Meijer State Games kicked off with the Heikki Lunta Winter Festival in downtown Negaunee and will continue through Sunday. The event features Olympic-style competitions including sled hockey and snowshoeing and draws 2,000 to 2,500 athletes from Michigan and neighboring states (per coordinator Courtney Roberson). WZMQ 19
- ➤ NMU Women's Swim team earned silver in the 200 free relay on the GLIAC Championship finals evening in Holland, Mich. The team holds second place in points & will compete in tomorrow's events with prelims at 10 a.m. and finals at 5:30 p.m. WZMQ 19
- ➤ Marquette Senior High School won a conference ski meet on Tuesday at Marquette Mountain with the boys and girls teams sweeping the slalom and giant slalom events — Lake Skytta and Sydney Kuhl led the dominant finish. The Mining Journal
- ➤ Marquette boys swam and dived to a 95-81 win over Houghton Tuesday at the Sentinels pool, while Gremlins girls lost 104-80 in their dual-meet. Marquette will host Manistique today at 3:30 p.m. and face Houghton again Tuesday before the MHSAA Upper Peninsula Finals. The Mining Journal
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