MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) - The Catholic Bishops of Michigan issued a pastoral note to migrants Wednesday in light of President Trump’s executive orders spurring mass deportations. The letter, posted to the Michigan Catholic Conference website, was signed by eight of Michigan’s bishops, including Most Rev. John Doerfler of Marquette.

Bad River Tribal Elder Joe Bates is traveling to showings of the film 'Bad River' in Toronto and Montreal, Canada. He’s hauling a 60-foot banner with him to raise awareness along the way and collect signatures to show how much support there is to end Line 5.

Sleeping Bear Dunes and Presque Isle Park in Michigan are ranked among the best U.S. locations for witnessing a winter sunrise, according to a Mixbook survey.

The giant ore dock, which stretches out into the waters, is a potent symbol of a region and city founded on extraction. Nearby, a new sculpture, the Seven Grandfather Teachings, is testament to the Anishinaabe peoples’ cultural and ancestral ties to the lands they have inhabited since time immemorial.

Beach Street, which runs along Lake Michigan and Pere Marquette Beach, closes from December to March each year.

Lake Michigan reached a short-term peak of 21 percent ice cover last week, creating unique winter images of the lakeshore.

You'll get access to an ad-free website with a faster photo browser, the chance to claim free tickets to a host of events (including everything from Summerfest to the Milwaukee Film Festival), access to members-only tours, and a host of other benefits.

The Arctic air mass over Michigan and the whole of the Midwest may stick around as late as Wednesday, the National Weather Service said.

Michigan's running season features numerous prestigious races people can train for in 2025. Here's a look at some of the key competitions.

The National Weather Service in Marquette posted a NASA satellite image showing bands of cold air and lake effect snow moving across Michigan.

NMU vs. MTU hockey, home-and-home series: tonight at Houghton, 7:07 p.m.; Saturday at Marquette, 6:07 p.m.; TV: Fox-U.P. ———————– MARQUETTE — Northern Michigan University vs. Michigan Tech hockey — a rivalry so nice they played it twice

Northern Michigan will have a low chance of viewing the northern lights Saturday night, with a G1 minor solar storm expected, according to the Space Weather Prediction Center. The stronger the solar storm, the farther south the aurora will appear.