Good morning, Marquette.

The Marquette Kennel Club is hosting an all-breed dog show at the county fairgrounds today from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Dogs from across the country will compete for best in show & participate in obedience trials and a raffle for prizes.

Down Wind Sports celebrated 50 years in Marquette with a party for employees and locals, featuring a silent auction that raised funds for local U.P. trail networks.

Co-owner Nic Dobbs, a third-generation operator, thanked the community for its continued support.

The 17th Annual U.P. Fall Beer Festival will be held Sept.

12 from 1-6 p.m. at Mattson Lower Harbor Park along Lake Superior featuring nearly 70 Michigan breweries offering 372 beers in 73 styles (with live music and food vendors). Tickets for general and VIP entry are on sale now.

HarborFest kicked off Thursday evening at Lower Harbor with musical acts Palestras and Marquette Rockestra performing Songs of 1976.

The festival, now run by a nonprofit that offers a scholarship for local high school graduates pursuing the arts, will continue through Saturday.

A survey by the Michigan Educator Workforce Initiative of 300 teachers shows that while 91% are dedicated to student success, 25% are eyeing a departure within a year and over half may leave in five years – local schools credit competitive pay and onsite daycare with boosting retention.

With schools back in session, local officials and residents urge drivers to look out for pedestrians and follow bus laws for safety.

Drivers are reminded to stop 20 feet from buses + slow down near crossings when flashing lights signal caution.

MI Healthy Climate Fellows partnered with Superior Watershed to plant dune grass at McCarty Cove today — an effort to control erosion, support wildlife, and boost shoreline health.

Volunteers also promoted land conservation and climate well-being across the community.

A long-term effort has expanded electronics recycling in the U.P. with nine permanent sites and three retailer drop-offs, including a new Marquette site added last year.

EGLE grants support community events and drop-offs (helping rural areas stay on track with responsible waste management).

Governor candidate Jocelyn Benson visited Marquette Thursday with candidate Anna Aho Rink + local healthcare workers at the former Planned Parenthood building to outline her plan to deploy seven mobile healthcare units across the U.P. to improve healthcare access and cost transparency.

NMU men’s soccer team opened season with a 4-1 win at Northwood as senior captain Luca Rosen scored two early goals + teammates set a record for the best road opener; the Wildcats will face nationally-ranked Tiffin on Sunday at 2 p.m. ET.

Northern Michigan won 3-1 over Winona State and then lost 3-0 to St. Cloud State at Vandament Arena during the UP North Volleyball Tournament.

The Wildcats will face Minnesota Duluth tomorrow at 7 p.m. at the same venue, with freshman Anna O’Keefe leading in kills*.

Runners will test their endurance in the Marquette Marathon on Saturday, Sept.

5 as the full race starts at 7:30 a.m. at the Cliff Shaft Museum in Ishpeming + the half race begins at 9 a.m. at the Iron Ore History Museum in Negaunee, with both finishing at the Superior Dome.