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Marquette County Undersheriff Lowell Larson says his officers have received advanced training in how to handle potential problems with voter intimidation, and any other illegal activities surrounding this year's election. Although the sheriff's office has received no viable threats, they will be deploying extra deputies throughout the county in case they are needed.

MARQUETTE, Mich. (WZMQ) – Voters lined up at the YMCA, Marquette's busiest polling place, with some people waiting longer than expected to cast their ballot. Marquette County Clerk Linda Talsma breaks down the numbers.

Show times are Friday and Saturday, November 9 and 10, at 7 p.m. with a matinee at 1 p.m. on Saturday.

Boggs went on to explain how trauma can be passed down through the ages and unless addressed can continue to effect native communities for generations to come. She believes that oppression by Colonial Europeans is directly linked to the constant state of war in Medieval Europe.

MARQUETTE, Mich. (WZMQ) – The Marquette City Commission had two vacancies going in to last Tuesday's election. We spoke to the winners in that race and asked what issues are most important to the city.

Gottlieb and current commissioner Jermey Ottaway won their respective seats in last Tuesday's election. Gottlieb, a Marquette physician, and the current medical examiner for Delta County garnered the most votes in the five candidate race with Ottaway winning his seat after being appointed to the commission two years ago. Both Gottlieb and Ottaway were sworn in during tonight's meeting. The commission also selected a new mayor in Jessica Hanley, and a new Mayor Pro-Tem in Paul Schloegel. May

NEGAUNEE, Mich. (WZMQ) – The city of Negaunee approved its 2025 budget as well as its economic development plan at tonight's City Council meeting.

MARQUETTE, Mich. (WZMQ) – If you were anywhere near Marquette's Lower Harbor today, you may have noticed the United States Coast Guard helicopter flying low above the water. The Coast Guard was conducting search and rescue training using their helicopter from Traverse City and watercraft from the Marquette Station. Both the aircrew and the team on the boat practiced water rescues as part of their regular training that ensures safety and proficiency when called upon in an emergency.

MARQUETTE, Mich. (WZMQ) – When Howard Schultz visited NMU last month, he shared his humble beginnings, his experiences at Northern, and his life skills with a room full of students during an intimate Fireside Chat with NMU President Brock Tessman Wednesday, he shared even more. Through the Shultz Family Foundation, he has gifted NMU with One million dollars. President, Tessman recalls how that came to be.

Today was Marquette's Downtown Day Out, formerly known as Ladies Night Out. This year, the Downtown Development Authority chose to expand the promotion to include the entire day, allowing more people to participate. Michael Bradford, the DDA's Promotions Director, says it's all about getting people downtown.