The giant ore dock, which stretches out into the waters, is a potent symbol of a region and city founded on extraction. Nearby, a new sculpture, the Seven Grandfather Teachings, is testament to the Anishinaabe peoples’ cultural and ancestral ties to the lands they have inhabited since time immemorial.

MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) - NMU alumnus John Berry and his wife Shirley have already established themselves as supporters of current and future generations of students. The Berrys continued their support by donating $3.5 million to the school Monday. NMU President Brock Tessman says these funds will be used for three things.

To increase your breathwork ability, Lewandowski recommends taking a big inhale through your nose, exhaling through your mouth, and holding your breath for as long as you can before slowly inhaling deeply through your nose again. You can learn more about BeWell, its services, and upcoming workshops/events at bewellmqt.com.

The National Weather Service in Marquette posted a NASA satellite image showing bands of cold air and lake effect snow moving across Michigan.

Whatever adventure fuels your travel spirit, Marquette, Michigan, delivers it in Lake Superior–sized proportions. Located in the forested Upper Peninsula along the shores of this iconic lake, Marquette seems to just get better with every changing season.

Michigan residents could see winds as strong as 55 mph Monday, the National Weather Service said. The weather service said a wind advisory is in effect for most of Michigan from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday because of the potential for winds gusting between 45 mph and 55 mph.

The Arctic air mass over Michigan and the whole of the Midwest may stick around as late as Wednesday, the National Weather Service said.

Beach Street, which runs along Lake Michigan and Pere Marquette Beach, closes from December to March each year.

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources worked this fall to stock fish in waters across the state — fish that will provide anglers with more opportunities in seasons to come. The fall effort saw DNR crews stock seven species at 78 locations throughout the state;

The coldest actual temperature at an official Michigan observing site was 28 degrees below zero at Ironwood Tuesday morning. The coldest wind chill to be found was 50 below zero, also in that area. Here are the approximate low temperatures for Tuesday morning, Jan. 21.

There’s defense, and there’s DEFENSE. The all-capital-letter version was apparently what the Northern Michigan University women’s basketball team employed for at least a long while at Lake Superior State on Saturday afternoon in a 75-37 road victory.

MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) - On February 13, the Steve Mariucci Family Beacon House in Marquette is hosting its second annual Bouquets and Bourbon event. The event will take place from 6:30-8 p.m. Participants will build their own Valentine’s floral arrangement taught by an expert.