Good morning, Marquette.

United Way of Marquette County will host its annual Walmart Food Drive Friday, Oct.

30 at Walmart in Marquette Township from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. as part of the TV6 Canathon; donors can bring fresh produce, perishable items and household supplies to help local nonprofits.

Northern Michigan University Archives will host a free public presentation at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct.

29 in Room 228 of Harden Hall to explore the Barnes-Hecker Mine disaster that claimed 51 lives in November 1926, with researcher Zach Lanciani sharing his findings on the site’s history.

The Marquette Regional History Center hosted historian Jim Paquette this evening for a centennial presentation on the Barnes-Hecker mine disaster that drew around 150 community members.

Commemorative events (including a candlelight vigil) will continue through Nov. 3.

The Knockabouts will perform Celtic music at Kaufman Auditorium in Marquette on Friday, Oct.

23 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets cost $20 (funds will support equipment updates and venue maintenance for local schools and community events).

Marquette Fringe will host Fringe Fest this Saturday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. at The Honorable Distillery, Landmark Inn, and Ore Dock Brewing Co., offering $10 ticket shows.

The Marquette Spectacle takes place Friday at the Presque Isle bandshell (free admission) and features a parade with live performances.

Northern Michigan University has expanded its lifelong learning opportunities with the Evergreen Initiative that offers both degree and non-degree options for adult learners.

The program, led by NMU Associate Provost (Steve VandenAvond), aims to help people progress in a rapidly evolving technological landscape.

A Lake Superior State University-led review counted 6,453 oil spills across the Great Lakes from 2015 to 2024, with most incidents involving small releases (lacking complete volume data) that prompt calls for binational standardized reporting.

The city of Negaunee has announced two leaf pickup dates in November via its contract with GFL.

Residents must bag and set out leaves by 7 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 2 and Monday, Nov. 16 (bagged leaves must be kept separate from regular trash to avoid clogging storm sewers).

Marquette Sawyer Regional Airport’s manager David Erhart said the airport is ready with emergency response procedures when a plane diverts for landing, using coordinated calls with air traffic control and dispatch.

The protocols include activating its rescue team and notifying local emergency services (trained in Aircraft Firefighting and Rescue).

Delta County public health confirmed three measles cases, the first since 1989 and the first in the Upper Peninsula in 2026.

Public Health is collaborating with state officials — tracking exposure sites and advising residents to verify their MMR vaccination status.

Marquette residents will be able to dispose of expired prescription and over the counter medications on National Drug Take Back Day this Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at participating law enforcement drop-off sites, officials said.

The family of six-year-old Philip Warstler is fighting leukemia as his mother resigned from the Hancock City Council to care for him.

They are moving closer to St. Vincent’s Children's Hospital in Green Bay while a fundraiser has raised $21,000 of its $24,000 goal.

Local health officials now say cold and flu season has begun in Michigan—Dr. Robert Van Howe advises residents to get their flu and COVID-19 shots and practice good hygiene as cases of respiratory illnesses rise.