Good morning, Marquette.

The Ishpeming Kriskindlmarkt is seeking volunteers for shifts of a few hours at the U.P.'s First Christmas Market, which will be held Nov.

27–28 and Dec. 4–5 outside the historic Mather in downtown Ishpeming; volunteers will receive a Kriskindlmarkt hat after their shift.

The U.P. Children's Museum will host "Never Grow Up," an adults only Halloween night with snacks + alcoholic beverages, a DJ, and a costume contest on Friday, Oct.

30 from 7 to 10 p.m. to raise funds for museum programs; tickets are $30 individual or $55 per couple.

Sarah J. Maas' A Court of Splintered Harmony releases at midnight today, and Snowbound Books, Bromley’s Books, and Read My Lips are hosting midnight parties so fans can buy the book, join trivia, get gift bags, and nibble snacks + Read My Lips' ticketed event runs 10 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. at the Honorable Distillery.

The Dead Writers Reading will be held Thursday, Oct.

29 from 5-7 p.m. at Ore Dock Brewing Co., where students, faculty + community members will dress as famous authors and read selections; $10 cover at the door.

Average gasoline prices in Michigan jumped 33.6 cents this week to $4.80/g, with stations ranging from $3.99 to $6.09/g; prices are 11.7 cents above last month and $1.74 higher than a year ago, GasBuddy reports.

UP Health System-Marquette was named to Newsweek and Statista's America’s Best Physical Rehabilitation Centers 2026 list, announced in August, recognizing top rehab facilities using CMS quality metrics, an expert reputation survey, accreditation data, and Google reviews.

Dr. Tom Sandin will retire on Dec.

3 after nearly 40 years in health care, including 30 years in dermatology, and will leave Forefront Dermatology on Harbor Hills in Marquette after also making weekly visits to Escanaba and treating veterans referred by the VA.

Northern Michigan beat Roosevelt 27-10 at home Saturday, forcing three second-half interceptions and totaling 259 passing yards + 131 rushing yards to give coach Matt Janus his first win.

The Wildcats will play Wayne State in Detroit on Oct. 31.

NMU men's soccer lost 2-0 to No. 14 Saginaw Valley State to finish second in the GLIAC regular season, the program's best finish and a season-high 10 wins.

The Wildcats will travel to Saginaw Valley as the No. 2 seed for the GLIAC semifinals on Friday, Nov. 6, time TBD.

Northern beat Purdue Northwest 3-1 in Marquette, winning 25-20, 25-16, 22-25, 25-16 as KC Fortune had 15 kills and Allie Barlow added four aces to lead the GLIAC with 44; the Wildcats improved to (11-12, 7-5 GLIAC) and will host Grand Valley State Friday and Wayne State on Saturday for Senior Day.

Michigan Tech lost 27-17 at No. 1 Ferris State on Saturday in Big Rapids after rallying in the second half with two Elliott Larner touchdowns but failing to recover a short kickoff in the closing minutes; the Huskies will finish their road slate next week at Saginaw Valley State.

Northern Michigan junior Ella DeBruyn won the WSU Warrior Challenge in Detroit Saturday in 21:29.9 for her second straight individual victory.

Her finish helped NMU claim the team title with 35 points, 40 ahead of Saginaw Valley State, and the Wildcats will head to the Husky Invitational in Houghton this week.