Tristen Kendrick
TV6 Multimedia Journalist (MMJ)
Marquette, Michigan
Tristen Kendrick Joined the TV6 & FOX UP team as a Multimedia Journalist in August 2022 after graduating from Siena Heights University with a degree in Communications and mass media.
Born in Grand Rapids, Michigan but moved to Miami Lakes, Florida when he was eight years old. Tristen’s passion for broadcasting began a lot later in life as he didn’t start doing anything with broadcasting until he was a senior in college. As a junior Tristen took a journalism class where he learned how to write. While in this class he discovered this passion that he had for writing and then he joined the school's writing team and was the sports editor for the next two and a half years.
After Tristen quit college football his senior year, he decided to get an internship at a radio station in the same town where his college was. During this time at the radio station, he was on air every Tuesday and Thursday for a sports talk show. He also worked with a station called LISD-Tv where he covered college and high school sports in the area.
When it comes to extracurricular activities Tristen enjoys things such as working out, bowling, go-kart racing, hikes, swimming, traveling, and hanging out with friends. Tristen also has a 105-pound golden retriever mixed with a Pitbull named Bessy who is basically like his daughter.
The competition featured more than 100 male and female skaters from age five to 18 competition to win a medal.
The hospital’s Marketing Director Sarah Giles said proceeds from the sale of raffle tickets are going toward the hospital’s new x-ray and fluoroscopy imaging equipment.
Two weeks ago, the Ironwood Planning Commission approved a site plan for a new apartment complex in downtown Ironwood.
Marquette native Chloe Peterson is the Michigan State Police Post Negaunee Township’s newest trooper
Chloe Peterson said after working for Negaunee Township’s MSP dispatch, she realized taking the phone made her feel like she was missing something.
On Dec. 9, the restaurant is hosting its community stocking stuffer event starting at noon. The owners also said they’ll have live music from 7 to 10 p.m.
Gogebic County Road Commission Manager Barry Bolich said the delayed start to winter gave his team extra time to do additional maintenance to plow trucks.
Organizers said the guide shows you all the great organizations, causes, and projects you can donate to.
Partridge Creek Farms was at Ishpeming’s Velodrome selling soup during this year’s Giving Tuesday.
The event honored more than a dozen people who have had a major impact on the local music scene across the U.P.
Organizers said There was hot chocolate, cookies, and activities for kids.
They add this year’s event will have 17 artists selling their work.
Both Menards and Meijer store employees said they made sure to schedule extra workers and they also stated this year’s crowds have been manageable.
On Thursday the Delta County community members also made sure no one ate their Thanksgiving meal alone during its Delta County Community Thanksgiving dinner.
All proceeds from the Thanksgiving trot will be split between the local Salvation Army and St. Vincent de Paul food pantries.
From Dec. 3 to 9, there will be toy donation boxes around the Physical Education Instructional Facility and the superior dome for donation items.
Derek Bernson has been one of the Escanaba public school system’s maintenance workers and a part-time bus driver for three years, and Tom Jensen is a retired truck driver and has been a bus driver for the Escanaba Area Public Schools for six years.
The county’s Salvation Army volunteer coordinator says they serve this meal to make sure no one is spending their Thanksgiving eating alone.
The DNR said these trails are important for the community as Upper Michigan is the number one place for snowmobile riding.
The Marquette Holistic Health fair had presentations and vendors focusing on multi-dimensional aspects of health.
Year three had tons of prizes and awards for deer hunters of all ages according to Crystal Falls City manager Gerard Valesano.
The gifts collected from generous donors represent and prove how much the community cares about all children.
This year the event was called ladies day out more than 70 businesses took part this year, each with their own lady’s day out special.
The store's General Manager Christopher Gomoll said the opening was delayed because of staffing shortages.
The DNR said one possibility for the drop in the U.P. is the warmer than usual fall weather.
On Wednesday, the school surprised her with a mini parade in the school’s gym.
The apprenticeship program is part of a partnership between U.P. Michigan Works and the hospital. U.P. Michigan Works talent pipeline manager Megan Boddy said the apprentice program is facilitating a healthy pipeline of workers for U.P. hospitals.
Post quartermaster Brian Parsons said Norden helped build the veteran’s post years ago. Parsons said Norden had a tremendous amount of respect for veterans.
Marquette Mountain Ski Patrol partnered with Eagle Mine and Upper Peninsula Health Plan to give.
Dr. Grugin said his approach has been the same for all 27 NMU band groups he has instructed.
Executive Director Bruce lynn said the event is online only because the crowd has gotten too large.
Teachers said it’s been a year in the making, and they said the garden was built with bricks that came from the old Miner Stadium.
Organizers said the collecting competition will feature four nursing homes, including Christian Park Village, Christian Park Health Center, Bishop Noa Home and Pinecrest Medical Facility.
Range owner Avery Smith said all veterans will get to try out the range for free, and he stated that last year the event raised $500.
Nate Heffron says the projects will consist of two single homes and a third multi-family duplex.
Marquette County Manager of Planning Thyra Karlstrom said the grant is called the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Housing Improvement Local Livability Program.
There were presentations games, live music and resources about youth suicide and drug abuse.
Friends of Valley Spur committee member Denise Gerth said the fundraiser launched October 7 has already raised close to $100,000.
Range Bank Chief Trust and Wealth Management Officer Amanda Knaffla said it’s important to create a realistic budget.
The food collected will go St Vincent De Paul and the salvation Army in town. These are some items that have been donated by community members at Walmart in Marquette on Friday.
he Michigan Arts and Culture Council grant aims to benefit organizations and schools from Alger, Chippewa, Delta, Gogebic, Houghton, Iron, Mackinac, Marquette, Ontonagon, and Schoolcraft counties.
The Federal Economic Development Administration has awarded two U.P. organizations with a grant for future projects for its outdoor recreation efforts.
On Wednesday afternoon, bells could be heard all through the Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital in Manistique for its annual Bells for Hospice event.
The city is getting a new farmers market location thanks to a $75,000 grant from the Copper Shores Community Health Foundation.
Organizers said more than 500 Michigan Tech students were in different parts of Houghton and Hancock completing community service projects.
According to a Michigan State associate professor, poverty is one of many issues that contribute to health complications in rural areas.
This video explains a team-building activity during the annual Connect Marquette conference.
Lions Club members said the party will be at Cherry Creek Elementary in Harvey with games, prizes and more.
The school staff said the 6.5 million dollar project reduced the rink’s size from 100 feet wide to 94 feet wide.
Organizers said that every pint of beer poured on Friday will raise $25 cents for polio.
With limited availability, the CDC said certain infants will get first priority. That includes those who are younger than six months who have chronic lung disease or other underlying conditions.
