John Truitt

KI SAWYER, Mich. (WZMQ) – More than three decades after K.I. Sawyer Air Force Base closed its gates, Marquette County leaders are exploring the possibility of expanding military activity at the former base.

MARQUETTE, Mich. (WZMQ) – A simple meal can go a long way toward bringing people together. That's the idea behind Marquette's longest table community picnic, part of this year's Spread Goodness Day celebration.

Kyle Blomquist is campaigning for Congress with a message he says is aimed at people who felt left behind by the current political and economic system. The Iron Mountain architect, small business owner, and city leader is seeking the Democratic nomination in Michigan's first congressional district.

MARQUETTE, Mich. (WZMQ) – As summer brings more people to Marquette's beaches, the city's lifeguards are once again watching over swimmers on Lake Superior. But their job involves much more than sitting in a chair with a whistle. Before ever climbing into the lifeguard stand, each guard completes extensive training in water rescues, CPR, first aid, spinal injury management, and emergency response. They also spend time practicing rescue techniques, teamwork, and communication, so they're prepared when seconds matter.

DETROIT, Mich. (WZMQ) – The American Red Cross is declaring a critical emergency blood shortage here in Michigan after the nation's blood supply dropped nearly 25 percent in June.

MARQUETTE, Mich. (WZMQ) – During their regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday night, the Marquette County Board made significant progress in the cleanup of PFAS chemicals at the former site of the Marquette County Airport in Negaunee Township.

The delegation is taking part in the long-running sister city exchange between Marquette and Hagashiomi, Japan. A relationship that dates back to 1979 through the Michigan-Shiga sister state program.

MARQUETTE, Mich. (WZMQ) – State environmental leaders were in Marquette today to showcase how new investments are bringing cutting-edge technology to the Upper Peninsula. EGLE Director Phil Roos toured the Marquette County Solid Waste Management Authority, where an AI-powered robotic sorting system is recovering recyclables faster than ever, while a new reverse osmosis plant removes PFAS and other contaminants from landfill water before it reaches local waterways. The visit came as EGLE announced $1.4 million in recycling infrastructure grants, including funding that will help Marquette County expand its use of modern recycling technology.

MARQUETTE, Mich. (WZMQ) – The city of Marquette has issued the following alert about ongoing reconstruction on Wright Street from Sugarloaf Avenue to Van Evera Street.

LANSING, Mich. (WZMQ) – The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says residents can once again follow normal food safety practices when eating lettuce and salad greens as the state's cyclosporiasis outbreak continues to slow. Health officials say more than 12,400 cases have been reported since June, but new infections and diarrhea-related emergency department visits are declining.