MARQUETTE, Mich. (WZMQ)- For the third year in a row, the special events committee at Northern Michigan University is preparing to host its trunk or treat event. Student groups on campus have volunteered to decorate their cars and spend a day handing out to candy to children. The event was originally planned to provide a […]
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WZMQ) – Northern Michigan University’s Culinary and Hospitality Department is showing off its new location at the Northern Center. The department used to be housed at the Jacobetti Complex. Now, the students and faculty are using state of the art equipment at the Northern Center. With over a century of history, the […]
Bugsy Sailor, founder of the Fresh Coast Film Festival and 906 Day also began Plaidurday. At first, it was just Bugsy and a small group of friends, but the next year they launched the picture tradition.
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WZMQ) – Recently, the Biden-Harris administration announced a three-part student loan forgiveness plan that will affect the working and middle-class federal loan borrowers transition back to regular payments as the pandemic-related support ends. This plan includes loan forgiveness of up to $20,000. Shawn Olson, assistant director of Northern Michigan University’s financial aid office, […]
Ishpeming, Mich. (WZMQ)- Partridge Creek Farms in Ishpeming broke ground last Friday on their newest project, a 3 acre community care farm. The farm is located right next to the Jasper light Senior Housing Facility and Ishpeming Middle and High schools. When completed the farm will host educational classes for people of all ages to […]
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WZMQ) – Northern Michigan University went into the weekend with a school-spirt filled parade yesterday, Friday, Sept. 23. The parade began at 5:30 p.m. out of the Superior Dome parking lot and headed down Third Street before making its way towards Front Street and back to the Superior Dome. Student organizations, sports team, […]
An agreement has now been settled and the property has officially been transferred to the NMU Foundation, and a partnership with The Veridea Group for future development moving forward.
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WZMQ) – At the Ore Dock Brewing Company, chefs from the American Culinary Federation paired up with the Brewery for ‘BrewFeast’ this Monday. Culinary artists set up six stations, serving savory and sweet dishes that paired with specific Ore Dock classic beverages. This is the 2nd annual BrewFeast, and this year, they have […]
This Friday the first of four candidate student forums was held on NMUs campus as a part of their presidential search.
The Upper Peninsula community suffered multiple tragic losses last year. With students settling into classrooms, mental health has been a major concern on many minds this year.