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With last winter's abnormally warm weather behind us, downhill skiers are hoping for more normal winter conditions this season. Marquette Mountain has been making snow since late November. The ski resort has been able to lay down a decent base with its snowmaking equipment. The goal is to maintain the man-made snow as long as possible with the hopes of adding more natural snow later in the week. According to Marquette Mountain's General Manager, Kaet Johnson the resort is scheduled to open on the 14th of December. Which historically has been a typical opening date for the resort.

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Marquette Mountain to open Saturday

December 9, 2024 - Updated on December 10, 2024

The Northern Michigan University Student Athletic Advisory Committee and The Mining Journal Cheer Club held a teddy bear toss during the NMU / Ferris State Hockey game this evening. Spectators were asked to bring in a stuffed animal to donate to less fortunate children this holiday season. a cascade of toys was tossed onto the ice where they were collected, sorted, and donated to St.Vincent DePaul and the Salvation Army for distribution to area boys and girls. Salvation Army board member Jim Reevs says these donated teddy bears might be some child's only gift this Christmas.

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NMU Hockey fans donate Teddy Bears

December 6, 2024 - Updated on December 9, 2024

The streets of Munising were alive tonight with the spirit of Christmas. The Rekindle The Spirit Festival kicked off the holiday season on Thursday. Munising's Christmas tree was officially lit this evening by none other than Santa Claus himself. The lighting of the tree is the official start of the holiday season and the start of the annual Rekindle The Spirit Festival here in downtown Munising. With the falling snow and all the festive lights on area businesses, Munising was transformed into a winter wonderland. CEO of the Alger County Chamber of Commerce, Dr. Kathy Reynolds says the hearty residents of Munising came out despite the weather. "Things, I think went really well. You know, the weather's been a little bit tricky, so we were kind of concerned about that leading up to this, but we had a nice crowd come out tonight, and the businesses really put on a nice show for everybody," said Dr. Reynolds.

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Rekindle the spirit of the holidays in Munising

December 5, 2024

With all the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, relaxation may seem out of reach, but a new local business in Marquette has just the answer. The world today is full of distractions that are pulling us this way and that, but what if you could unplug and turn down the volume of your busy life? What if you could shut out all the manic energy and noise that surrounds us each day? Say hello to float therapy—an enclosed capsule filled with body-temperature water that allows you to float weightlessly in total darkness. Peter Torelli, Co-owner of Aquapodics float therapy explains the experience. "When you're floating is pretty much like a weight-lifted experience, very calm, very relaxing, as if you're in a dark cave, just floating, just you and yourself," said Torelli.

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How float therapy can reduce stress

December 4, 2024 - Updated on December 5, 2024

Today is Giving Tuesday, a global generosity movement that encourages giving in any way you can. Today's outreach at Jamerich Hall on Northern's campus helped establish relationships and build the mindset of giving of oneself. Grow and Learn Community and Youth Development hosted this informational program at NMU today. The goal was to bring awareness to the countless opportunities available to give back. Taylor Olson-Brutto, Outreach Coordinator for Grow and Learn, says giving means different things to different people, but it all boils down to thinking of others. "We are celebrating our local campaign, which is Give 906 we support and help all the nonprofits across the up through our local campaign called Give 906," said Olson-Brutto Olson Brutto says the people of the Upper Peninsula are very generous.

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Celebrating “Giving Tuesday” at NMU

December 3, 2024 - Updated on December 4, 2024

The Upper Peninsula has seen significant lake-effect snow, especially in areas with a Northwest exposure to Lake Superior. 19 News spoke with the National Weather Service, about why some places received two feet of snow and others, less than an inch. Since Thanksgiving, the City of Munising has seen 24" of snow, while Marquette received less than an inch. According to Meteorologist Matt Zika with the National Weather Service, this past fall has been the warmest on record causing higher water temperatures, so when frigid air passes over that warm water it gets absorbed by the system and falls as snow once it makes landfall. "And with the pattern set up with this cold air over the record warm waters, it just sets up the machine to where it was just dumping snow in areas favored by northwesterly winds," said Zika.

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Lake effect snow to continue

December 2, 2024 - Updated on December 3, 2024

From cutting down your own tree from their back lot of live trees to pre-cut trees of every size, Meisters a has tree to fit any household. Owner, George Meister explains the selection. "Balsam Fir, Canaan Fir and Fraser Fir. We've also got some Scotch Pine and White Pine, and some Spruce around as well, some Blue Spruce and White Spruce," said Meister. But George has his favorite "Yes, we really focus on furs for a couple of reasons. One, they grow well for us, but they're also the ones that have that classic evergreen scent that you think of when you think of the smell of Christmas trees," said Meister. On opening day most folks opted to cut their own tree, but it's harder than it looks "This year is quite difficult, but we picked a bigger tree than normal," said Christopher Lemkuil. "Yeah, it was a blue spruce. In the past, I think we got a Frazier but the spruce was a little harder to cut down, I guess."

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Meister’s Christmas Tree Farm opens for the season

November 29, 2024 - Updated on December 2, 2024

THE WINTER LIGHT FESTIVAL IS A COMBINATION OF SEVERAL HOLIDAY-RELATED EVENTS. THE CELEBRATION INCLUDES THE POPULAR LASER LIGHT SHOW ON THE LOWER HARBOR ORE DOCK'S NORTHEAST FACE, THE LIGHTING OF THE CITY'S CHRISTMAS TREE, THE ANNUAL HOLIDAY PARADE, FESTIVE HOLIDAY LIGHTS DOWNTOWN AND A NEW ATTRACTION CALLED OSCILLATION. SUSAN ESTLER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF TRAVEL MARQUETTE SAYS COMBINING ALL THESE EVENTS INTO ONE FESTIVAL WILL HOPEFULLY DRAW MORE PEOPLE. It's a series of different events. Some are events that have existed for a while, but it's kind of bundled together so that it is something special and something unique. DDA is involved with it, as well as The Arts and Culture and Public Arts Commission.

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What’s new this year for the Lower Harbor Laser Light Show?

November 27, 2024

THE MARQUETTE TWP. CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY WAS HELD Tuesday night AT THE WESTWOOD MALL. THE EVENING KICKED OFF WITH A CHORUS LINE OF YOUNG DANCERS FROM STUDIO DANCE AND ARTS IN MARQUETTE. FROM PRESCHOOL TO PRE-TEENS, THESE KIDS STRUTTED THEIR STUFF ON STAGE AS THEY WARMED UP THE AUDIENCE FOR THE GRINCH, WHO TRIED TO HIJACK THE EVENT BUT WAS SOON APPREHENDED BY A SHERIFF'S DEPUTY. FIRST TIME ATTENDEE, LISA SCHIEFEL WAS IMPRESSED. "Are you having fun? Yes, I am. What did you think of the show out there? It was amazing," said Schiefel. "It was my first year, and I absolutely loved it. Yeah, the dancers. The dancers were phenomenal. I recorded everything, and it was amazing."

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Marquette Township lights its holiday tree

November 26, 2024 - Updated on November 27, 2024

The amount of families in the up experiencing homelessness is growing at an alarming rate. Until now, there hasn't been a homeless shelter in Marquette County just for families. In response, room at the inn is about to open such a place. Executive Director Chelsea Wilkinson says the need is out there. Over the last year and a half or so have seen a really alarming increase in families who are not fleeing domestic violence, and who are experiencing homelessness. And unfortunately, the closest family shelter to here is in Menominee. You've got single-parent households or even two-parent households that just really can't afford rent anymore. And so we want to make sure that there is a safety net for those families.

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Family homeless shelter to open in Marquette

November 25, 2024 - Updated on November 26, 2024

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