Grace Blair
TV6 Evening Anchor
Escanaba, MI
Grace Blair started with TV6 as the Multimedia Journalist for the Escanaba Bureau in 2020. Born and raised in Florida, she had no idea what a U.P. winter was like.
Her love for people and passion for theater were the start of her path to journalism. Grace graduated from Bob Jones University with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication.
Grace has been in several productions in grade school and through college. She would love to find ways to stay involved in the theater world. She is also very passionate about the Deaf Community. Grace has taken several American Sign Language classes and loves any opportunity to share more about Deaf culture. Her other hobbies include playing tennis, learning how to make new recipes, and fishing.
Prior to taking this job, Grace had never been to Michigan. She has since learned all about snow and all things winter. She is excited to continue her career with TV6 as an evening anchor.
Being food insecure doesn’t mean people are lazy or can’t handle their money. It means they might not have the necessary resources to get the food they need.
According to Feeding America West Michigan, about 40,000 people across the U.P. are food insecure. That’s roughly one in every eight people in the Upper Peninsula.
Animal caregivers in the U.P. say there is still a shortage of veterinarians. But now, the community is finding solutions to help your animals.
A lack of veterinary care resources is impacting not just pet owners, but animal shelters and veterinarians themselves, too.
The community sat in a circle and were all drumming to a similar beat.
The Midwest Truck Driving School says women are entering the trucking industry at an all-time high, making up 18% of truckers.
Ian Goldi is 39 years old and has been missing since January 29. Goldi’s parents say Ian struggled with addiction since he was a teenager, but was at a good place in his life when he went missing.
Last year, the budget left Escanaba $1 million in debt, but a raise in utilities will help the city get back in the green.
For some, one parent’s income may break even with the cost of child care, leading to tough decisions about keeping a job or staying home.
Parents and childcare specialists across the U.P. echo the same sentiment: there are simply not enough open spots for the children who need care.
Students from the Delta-Schoolcraft ISD learned all about the trades this year. They spent half the day learning and half the day working for $13 an hour.
After the county board interviewed four candidates, Ashleigh Young was appointed at Tuesday’s meeting, with a three-to-two vote.
The ship docks at 8 a.m. and at 8:30 a.m., there is a community welcome program celebrating the first cruise ship to dock in Escanaba.
Heroes Harvest is a non-profit that helps veterans transition from active duty to civilian life.
This is the 48th year of Chenier’s and Nick’s 5th year as co-owner, but this is the first year with his wife, Abbey, working full time.
Circus Olympus is a show put on by youth in the community and it’s about a group of kids putting on shows about Greek mythology.
Brian Peterson, Billerud’s Vice President of Operations at the Escanaba paper mill, spoke to TV6′s Escanaba Bureau Reporter about Billerud’s response to the blastomycosis outbreak.
Blastomycosis comes from the Blastomyces fungus which can be found naturally in soil, leaves and trees in the U.P.
Owners of Seven Acre Garden and Gifts Dan and Theresa Doyen are getting everything ready for opening day at the end of the month.
The union says this is an important step in ensuring the health and safety of its employees.
Cameron Lee got started in music by playing the trombone in band in seventh grade. From there, his love for music grew.
In addition to local brews, Manistique's new Flatiron Brewing will offer Detroit-style pizza.
The pancake breakfast is from 8 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. and it will be at the Highland Golf Club in Escanaba along US-2./
The DDA wants to apply for a state grant later this month. It would create a gathering area on 11th Street, which includes extending the public parking lots and adding a plaza for activities.
Golf course grounds crews are making sure the courses are clean and dry. A wet course could damage it for the rest of the season.
RRN's second annual Sports and Rec Show has vendors from all over the U.P. and northern Wisconsin.
The Escanaba Township Fire Department, Bay College EMS, Gladstone Public Safety and Guardian Flight were on the simulated car crash scene.
The women at Great Lakes First Federal Credit Union encourage every young girl to follow their dreams - no matter what it is.
Jack's Restaurant in Rapid River is hosting a cinnamon roll challenge where participants have 19 minutes and 43 seconds to eat a five-pound roll.
Guindon Moving and Storage can move families across the U.P. or across the world and they have more than 200 storage units.
Both Sayklly’s and Elmer’s are closed on Sunday so employees can spend the holiday with their families.
April is sexual assault awareness month. The Women’s Center in Marquette County is raising money to help continue its operations.
This year, more than 40 artists entered the Bonifas Arts Center's Member Show.
Great Lakes First Federal Credit Union is giving four, $500 scholarships this year. Two for students taking a traditional college route and two for students going into the trades.
Public Health Delta Menominee Counties says there are 17 confirmed and 59 probable blastomycosis cases, totaling 76 cases in Delta County.
The Bay de Noc Kennel Club says they use positive reinforcement training and aren’t harsh with their dogs.
The road was closed for about nine hours Saturday. The MSP says there were many crashes and the visibility was nonexistent.
The TV6 Spring Craft show in the Ruth Butler Building sells all homemade crafts.
Café Bay and Wiles Food Service will sell corned-beef-inspired dishes.
This Saturday at 7 p.m., "Negaunee’s Night of Broadway" will feature performers from the Peninsula Arts and Appreciation Council (PAAC).
Pregnancy Services will continue to offer man-to-man mentoring, classes and its “point system” for shopping for baby items.
Starting at 8 a.m., trucks traveling on restricted roads need to lower their weight by 35 percent in Delta County.
Welding students had to weld pieces of metal together, then cut them into strips called coupons.
Guest speakers presented topics ranging from thriving in the workforce to mental health. The goal was to teach how to have a safe and productive work area.
Commissioner Steven Viau added an agenda item at the start of Tuesday night’s Delta County Board Meeting. It gave all five commissioners a chance to explain how they voted on the firing of Administrator Emily DeSalvo last month.
The 18-year-old also won at a logrolling competition in Lacrosse, WI in January, according to the Scout Troop 411 leader, Craig Woerpel.
This year, there are more than 100 vendors at Escanaba's Spring Craft Show and door prizes every hour.
From Escanaba to Calumet and even Lower Michigan, 39 schools built robots to compete this weekend in the FIRST Robotics Competition.
These bills would revise the way taxes are assessed for big box stores - closing the dark store loophole.
The building became Jim’s Dari-Kreme in 1958. The original owner, Jim Unger sold it to the Cousineaus in 1970.
