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Tuesday, June 2nd, 2026
Good morning, Marquette. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 2nd of June.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Marquette Kiwanis Club will host its 69th annual Chicken Barbeque event at Lakeview Arena on June 14 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., where guests can drive up for a chicken dinner + sides to support local nonprofits. Upper Michigan's Source
- ➤ Mellon Heritage Veteran’s Outreach and Wellness Campus is seeking volunteers for its America 250 Celebration on July 2 and 3 to raise funds for veterans and first responders through wellness programs + community initiatives. WZMQ 19
- ➤ Brookridge Heights (Assisted Living and Memory Care center) in Marquette will host its annual Antique Car Show on Saturday from 1-3 p.m. to raise funds for Alzheimer’s research while showcasing about 30 unique vehicles and live entertainment from Almost Elvis at no admission fee. Upper Michigan's Source
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Pride Fest will take place on Saturday, June 13 at Mattson Lower Harbor Park from noon to 10:30 p.m. Organized by U.P. Rainbow Pride, the free, family-friendly event will feature live music, a drag performance at 8 p.m. and celebrate the theme "Embrace Your Nature" (selected through a poster contest). The Mining Journal
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ The Ishpeming Carnegie Public Library will begin its annual Summer Reading Program on Tuesday, June 9 with the theme 'Unearth A Story.' The program includes a week-long kickoff with free book picks and over 80 free events for all ages throughout summer (participants can pre-register online). The Mining Journal
- ➤ Monday evening, the NMU Board of Trustees approved a tentative five-year contract with faculty that gives pay raises and bonuses including a one-time 0.5% salary increase for full-time teachers and a $600 payment for contingent staff; remaining contract topics will be negotiated in 2027 at NMU. Upper Michigan's Source
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Tahquamenon Falls State Park has opened a boardwalk at the Upper Falls brink featuring 1,000 feet of 8% decline ramping with five switchback landings and benches soon to have interpretive displays; the ARPA-funded project was built to protect nearby vegetation and is open daily from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. WZMQ 19
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Michigan Department of Corrections announced that new officer recruits at five U.P. facilities will start at $28.24 per hour—an increase from $23.45—under the Safe Prisons Initiative. Hiring events begin today at Marquette Branch Prison with an academy starting June 20 in Kincheloe. Upper Michigan's Source
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Aspirus Health in upper Michigan now uses Viz.ai (an AI tool) to detect severe strokes and alert doctors so treatment can start quickly. Radiologists and ER physicians act fast on alerts, allowing patients to receive needed help sooner. Upper Michigan's Source
- ➤ Experts and Sheriff Greg Zyburt warn that drivers, especially inexperienced teens, face increased hazards during the 100 Deadliest Days of Summer on Upper Michigan roads with more large campers and heavy traffic; they urge parents to enforce graduated license laws and set a good driving example. Upper Michigan's Source
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The Newberry girls retained their Division 3 title at the MHSAA U.P. Finals track meet in Kingsford on Saturday by scoring 73 points with a record-setting 3,200-meter relay of 10:15.39 — Lake Linden-Hubbell and Big Bay de Noc finished behind. The Mining Journal
- ➤ Negaunee High School's softball team clinched the MHSAA Division 2 district title on Saturday in Kingsford as sophomore pitcher Alyse Robar threw 14 innings of shutout ball, winning 2 to 0 over Escanaba and 3 to 0 over Kingsford to move on to regional play in Sault Ste. Marie later Saturday. The Mining Journal
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Lasers on the Ore Dock
10:15 PM - 12:15 AM — Lower Harbor Ore Dock — Free entry — Experience a breathtaking laser display illuminating the night sky over Lake Superior.
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69th Annual Kiwanis Chicken Barbeque
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. — Marquette Lakeview Arena — Drive-Thru only — Enjoy half a chicken meal and support local community projects.
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K-Pop Golden Show
3:00 – 4:30 PM — Marquette Lakeview Arena — Family-friendly fun — Dance to the latest K-Pop hits and enjoy unexpected performances.
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