Maci Cosmore
Multimedia Journalist, WLUC TV6
Marquette, MI
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Maci is from the Southern Tier of New York and graduated from SUNY Fredonia with a B.A. in Communications - Journalism in May 2020.
During her time in college, she was a part of the student-run TV station, WNYF-TV.
She also interned with WENY-TV in Elmira, N.Y. during the Summer of 2019, and had a journalism internship with Florence University of the Arts in Florence, Italy in January 2020.
Along with the walk, the planning community hosted a book reading, a community discussion, and a supply drive.
Whitmer warned a half million Michiganders could lose access to benefits if no action is taken.
Cherry Creek 5th grader, Lilliana Fogaroli, was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes before the shutdown in March.
Ishpeming Public Schools Superintendent, Carrie Meyer, says compared to virtual learning in the spring, the school was much more prepared this time around.
NMU’s senior art exhibit at DeVos Art Museum has been cut short due to coronavirus closures.
One Hancock technology teacher is making sure his students have the tools necessary for success during distant learning.
13 out of 100 American men will get prostate cancer throughout their life, according to the CDC.
UP high schools begin to prepare for 3 weeks of remote learning.
Hunter check stations in Dickinson County are enforcing guidelines to keep both hunters and workers safe.
The district decided to go remote for 2 weeks until Nov. 30 after several students and staff tested positive, placed in quarantine, and awaiting results.
According to Michigan hospital leaders, coronavirus cases in Michigan are increasing by an average of 40% per week.
Finlandia University announced the decision to send students home this Friday, Nov. 13 instead of Nov. 20, due to increasing Coronavirus cases among students last weekend.
U.P. Audiology has a lot of veteran patients and they wanted to say, “thank you” for everything they do.
The Western U.P. Health department has seen over 750 cases in the past 3 weeks in Baraga, Gogebic, Houghton, Keweenaw, and Ontonagon Counties.
There’s a process to certify Michigan’s 16 electoral votes before they’re official, and that begins at the local level.
Range bank held a school supply drive this fall and received $3,000 of donations from the community and the bank matched those donations up to $5,000.
Gogebic Range United Way is currently taking donations for its fund-drive, which will benefit local non-profit charities in Gogebic, Ontonagon, and Iron Counties.
The decision to create a new recycling program came after north country disposal announced it will be ending their curbside pickup program in Alger County.
Benson says beginning Wednesday morning, approximately 100 thousand absentee ballots still needed to be counted.
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) launched a media campaign last week promoting free mental wellness counseling.
If you don’t have health insurance or need to make changes to your health insurance plan for next year, you can do so now.
The United States Natural Luge Team might not be competing in Europe in 2021.
With visitation cancelled, many residences at Menominee Health Services have not been able to see their families.
With fears of COVID-19, Executive Director, Deanna Johnson, says the biggest challenge this year has been finding volunteer groups and licensed contractors for building and repair purposes.
After nearly 3 years, North Country Disposal is ending its residential curbside recycling program in Alger county.
Governor Whitmer’s Administration announced grants available to teachers and staff.
After governor Whitmer’s executive orders to move the UP back to phase 4 was voted down by the Senate, Lake Superior Community Partnership (LSCP) held a panel to discuss emergency orders implemented by the state departments and what those mean for businesses.
As the election quickly approaches, local law enforcement and members of Keweenaw Faiths United wanted to discuss what it meant to keep disagreements civil.
Registration is $20 per person and all proceeds will go to JJ Packs, a non-profit which supplies low-income kids with lunches on the weekends.
This year, the 4-H club went virtual and waived its participation fee due to covid-19 and is hosting a fundraiser for educational equipment and curriculum needed for kids to participate.
With advice from the Western UP Health Department, schools in Gogebic and Ontonagon County have gone remote.
Partridge Creek Farm in Ishpeming is hosting a new campaign to raise $10,000 for a new farm-to-school and agricultural education program.
On Valentine’s Day 1989, 6-year-old Elisha Kitchen from Hancock exited her school bus and was struck by a car that ignored the red flashing lights.
The Superior Arts Youth Theater is getting a little artistic with this year’s productions.
Protesters gathered outside of Donald Trump Jr.'s “MAGA” rally on the corner of US-41 and Airpark Blvd. with signs.
A technology class from Hancock High School added a new addition to Canal View Nursing Home in Houghton County.
Marquette County Courts announced it will be conducting all court proceedings virtually effective immediately.
Construction in Negaunee Township on M-35 is coming to an end.
Sunday was the last day of apple picking at Pleasant View Orchard in Niagara.
The Harbor Freight Tools for School’s award recognizes outstanding instruction in the skilled trades in U.S. public high schools and teachers who inspire students to learn skills to prepare for post-graduation.
The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Tribal Council voted down a resolution which would affect term limits for council members.
State and Local Public Health officials met virtually Tuesday to discuss COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in Michigan.
As COVID cases continue to rise in the U.P. and businesses continue to limit capacity, Gina Thorsen, president of Stormy Kromer, says online shopping has been increasing.
A local hayride which raises money for local groups, has been canceled.
Each year, the second Monday of October is Indigenous Peoples' Day.
The Four Seasons Tea Room in Houghton has gone back to carry-out orders only after the spike of cases in the county.
The group began their walk Saturday from Baraga and plan to walk a total of 90 miles.
Members of the Senate discussed a variety of topics from unemployment benefits, the Michigan employment security act, to moving forward with virtual meetings.
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services issued an emergency order Tuesday, Oct. 6, requiring all Michigan K-12 schools to provide public notification of probable and confirmed COVID-19 cases.
First place will be awarded $500, second place will receive $250, and third place will receive $100.