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31 Backpacks has been providing packs of food for grade school kids for 11 years.

Hundreds of vinyl and music enthusiasts are leaving this weekend happy with the end of a Marquette County record show.

The weekend-long ‘Brule Bash’ had free face painting, bounce houses and a costume contest.

Clipper systems bring more widespread snow to the U.P. Tuesday through Wednesday.

On Saturday, 35 people took part in the Pine Mountain Ski & Golf Resort’s annual Slush Cup.

On Saturday the Iron Mountain Skating Club had 67 Ice skaters of all levels perform.

The Fat 'n Skinny Derby is a two-person relay to celebrate the end of the winter season. Each team had one fat tire biker and one cross country skier. Each participant did three laps of a 3.4 km course, switching off after each lap. Costumes were encouraged.

System snow to diminish, scattered lake effect snow and sunny breaks to follow Sunday.

A seed swap is a meetup for gardeners and seed savers alike to share their knowledge and seeds in preparation of growing season.

The West End Parent Partnership hosted a family Easter celebration at the Ely Township Hall in Ishpeming. There were games, an egg hunt and even prize giveaways. On top of that, the Easter bunny showed up to take photos with the little ones.

80 students participated in College for Kids Junior, from Kindergarteners learning about plants and animals, to 5th and 6th graders taking a nature walk around NMU’s campus.

In the Division 4 boys basketball state final game, Munising defeated Wyoming Tri-Unity Christian with a final score of 39-37.

The boy was found sitting on a snowbank along Foster Creek, wearing only a shirt and pajama pants.

Attendees could donate non-perishable food as an entry fee, and the first 100 to arrive were given a free Husky meal for the party.

The Aurora was visible not only across the U.P., but even in parts of Iowa and Missouri.

Goldi was last seen on January 29 at the Quality Inn of Escanaba.

The department said it has not yet identified a source of the fungal infection.

The Soo Locks play a vital role in the Great Lakes region, and the national economy as well.

Marquette chief of police says they’re very fortunate to be able to better prepare their officers for active violence due to this grant.

The Dewdrop Family Restaurant is putting on a fundraiser to help the family of Cole Possi, the victim of the car fire from March 17.

Starting in April, subscribers will be able to get a 4-inch plant and a small item from the store.

A Central Plains-based system brings potentially heavy snow to the east end of the U.P. Saturday.

The U.P Regional Blood Center provides blood for 13 hospitals in the U.P. This blood is used to treat people with illnesses, as well as those in emergencies.

The Michigan Indians Elders Association (MIEA) was created by a Lac Vieux Desert Tribe member in 1997.

The approved settlement establishes a residential income assistance credit that will be applied toward the monthly bills of low-income customers.

The Breitung Township Department of Public Works (DPW) has fixed three water leaks this week.

The Michigan DNR reminds everyone to get their ice shanties off the ice by March 31.

The grand prize is a mountain bike donated by the Hancock Bike Shop, but there are tubing tickets, lift tickets and a season pass also up for grabs.

Organizers invite anyone who has a vested interest in local arts and culture to attend the event.

It’s a six-course roaming dinner where 12 Marquette chefs and mixologists will be paired together to create dishes and cocktails. There will also be live music, a DJ, a silent auction and bucket raffles.