Ben Raymond

HARVEY, Mich. (WJMN) – Silver Creek Church has been collecting hundreds of backpacks, along with school supplies, socks, toothbrushes, and other essentials. They will continue their tradition…

MACKINAC ISLAND, Mich. (WJMN) – Wednesday, during a special City Council meeting on Mackinac Island, leaders met with Hoffman Marine regarding ferry service to and from the island. We learned…

MARQUETTE, Mich. (WJMN) – A man from Marquette faces numerous charges following a weekend home invasion. According to Marquette City Police, officers were called to a home on VanEvera Avenue …

LUCE COUNTY, Mich. (WJMN) – A private forest landowner is taking the approach of growing more trees than it harvests. Aurora Sustainable Lands took our cameras on a tour of one property in th…

UPPER PENINSULA, Mich. (WJMN) – 2025 will mark 50 years since the Edmund Fitzgerald sank. All 29 lives aboard the Fitzgerald were lost. To keep their memory alive, a memorial swim is being pl…

IRON RIVER, Mich. (WJMN) — Fishing guide Seth Waters now spends much of his time helping people find a great catch or a higher power. While he took a big detour to get here, he says the roots of his journey can be traced back to a single moment. “My cousin gave me a fly rod and gave me like a ten minute casting lesson in his backyard back in 2009. And the rest is kind of history,” said Waters when we asked him about how he came to open his now-successful fishing gear and guide shop. The history,…

MARQUETTE, Mich. (WJMN) - Northern Michigan University (NMU) has a new leader for its hockey program. While this will be his first time as head coach for the Wildcats, Dave Shyiak is a name familiar with the program. “I’m thrilled that Dave Shyiak will be returning to campus to lead our hockey program,” Athletic Director Rick Comley said on Wednesday. “Dave was a part of our National Championship team and helped keep our program at an extremely high level as an assistant coach for many years.” S…

MARQUETTE, Mich. (WJMN) - One week after Grant Potulny announced his departure as head coach of the Northern Michigan University hockey program, the advisory committee believes it is close to a decision on a new leader for the Wildcats. In a release from NMU Athletics on Wednesday, they announced that the advisory committee met for the first time on Monday. They will continue to meet and anticipate a final decision by next week. “I’m happy with the overall candidate pool,” said athletic director…

760 acres acquired by Keweenaw Bay Indian Community

MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WJMN) – A private seller has entered into an agreement with Michigan Veteran Homes (MVH) to purchase property in Marquette Township in order to build a new D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans. The announcement made on Tuesday highlights the 38+ acre property which is south of Marquette Cinemas and east of Wright […]

MARQUETTE, Mich. (WJMN) - Grant Potulny has stepped down as head coach of the Northern Michigan University (NMU) hockey program. In a release from NMU athletics on Tuesday morning, it was announced that Potulny was leaving the program to pursue a position at the professional hockey level. Athletic Director Rick Comley takes over as interim head coach in the meantime while a nationwide search for a permanent head coach begins. According to the release, both associate head coach Byron Pool and ass…

ISHPEMING, Mich. (WJMN) – The Ishpeming Multi-Purpose Senior Center is hosting an event on Wednesday in partnership with the Tri County Office of Aging. The goal of the event is to educate seniors and caregivers on how to prevent and protect themselves against scammers and fraud. “It’s a great opportunity to connect to individuals in […]

UPPER PENINSULA, Mich. (WJMN) – Multiple fair facilities in the Upper Peninsula will receive funding from the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD). In an announcement from MDARD on Thursday, recipients of the 2024 competitive grants were announced. The money is intended for improvements to buildings and other facility improvements on fairgrounds. The […]

MARQUETTE, Mich. (WJMN) - A 19-year-old Marquette man faces 20 criminal counts related to an investigation by the Michigan State Police (MSP) Computer Crimes Unit and Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force. According to MSP Aidan Keller was arrested following an investigation where it was believed he was viewing child sexually abusive material on the internet. During a search of his home, digital evidence was taken by authorities. Keller was arraigned in the 96th District Court on Ap…

MARQUETTE, Mich. (WJMN) – How do you create change on a global scale? For Raj Vable and his wife Mitra, their business, Young Mountain Tea, aims to revolutionize India’s tea industry. We talked with Raj Vable who says their model is, “moving at the speed of trust.” Raj Vable was born and raised in Houghton […]

MARQUETTE, Mich. (WJMN) - One day before the Northern Michigan University men’s basketball team prepares to host Grand Valley State for the GLIAC Tournament semi-finals on Saturday, NMU head coach Matt Majkrzak has been named the GLIAC Coach of the Year. The Wildcats went 21 and 9 in the regular season with a 14 and 4 conference record. Their performance earned them the team its first regular season championship since the 1992-93 season. He joins Dean Ellis (1993) as the only other coach in prog…

NEGAUNEE, Mich. (WJMN) – In Wednesday’s District Semifinal matchup between the visiting Kingsford Flivvers and the Negaunee Miners, the drive for both teams to keep their post-season dr…

Teen dies following Schoolcraft County snowmobile incident

MARQUETTE, Mich. (WJMN) – Figure skaters from Escanaba, Marquette, Calumet, and Iron Mountain put their strength, grace, and skill on display for the Ron Carlson Marquette International Open over the weekend. Competition organizer Kay Pool said these young ladies are all vying for the right to compete for the state championship in March. Calumet took […]

ISHPEMING, Mich. (WJMN) – A new era of football has begun at Westwood High School. On Monday afternoon, Tyler Thomas had his first meeting with the team as he takes on the head coaching position for the Patriots. “I am from Negaunee. I’m from this area. So, my fiancée and I, we knew that our […]