Well, they're getting closer.WJMN, the CBS station in the Upper Peninsula, has announced it'll be starting its first-ever UP newscasts in April.April 1st? April 10th? April 30th?Don't pin them down. They're still trying to hammer together a studio and offices off the highway west of Marquette. They're referring to it ... Continue Reading
Abortion Vigil, DDA Dilemma, Patient Golfers, and Das Steinhaus
Over the last week you may have noticed sign-holding demonstrators outside the Planned Parenthood offices on Third Street. They're from Forty Days for Life, an anti-abortion group. They'll be there for another month. No incidents, no problems so far. Just a quiet, heartfelt protest. The demonstrators ... Continue Reading
Asplund Takes the Reins, Marquette Mountain Takes a Plunge, and StoryCorps Comes to Town
A relative calm has descended upon the newsroom at WLUC.Steve Asplund, the hardest working man in the news business, has been named the news director at the station. Rather, re-named. He was news director for a few years back in the mid-90's, as well.And don't worry, he'll remain as the 6 pm anchor. What most viewers don't ... Continue Reading
Empire to Stay Open
Huge news from Cliffs Natural Resources.The Empire mine, which had been scheduled to close by the end of the year, will now remain open until at least the end of 2016. There's an option for a third year, as well.The last minute agreement with ArcelorMittal was announced Thiursday morning.The agreement means 700 miners won't ... Continue Reading
Marijuana, Obamacare and Two Extraordinary Women
Don't be surprised if the biggest, most publicized issue in this year's City Commission election is marijuana. Namely, decriminalizing marijuana possession in the city of Marquette.The newly formed group, Legalize MQT, is planning to run a slate of three candidates for the three open commission seats.All three will favor ... Continue Reading