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Melissa Ebsch News Director

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The Wisconsin Department of Justice has released the names of the victim and the Marinette Police officers involved in an incident in the Town of Peshtigo last month. The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is conducting an investigation into an officer involved death in the T...
11h ago
Early Friday morning, fire crews from Marinette and Menominee responded to a structure fire at First Trinity Church in Marinette. Smoke and flames were visible along the roofline when firefighters arrived. Crews launched an aggressive interior attack and worked to reach the attic. Marinette personnel recalled themselve...
13h ago
Early this morning the Marinette and Menominee fire departments dispatched for a structure fire at First Trinity Church on Wells Street in Marinette. Upon arrival smoke and flames were visible along the ridge line of the roof. First arriving crews made an aggressive interior attack and began gaining access to the attic...
17h ago
Are you searching for the perfect Homecoming or formal dress? CASA of Marinette and Menominee is excited to announce, "Dress to Impress," an event taking place on Saturday, September 13th, at North Shore Golf Course. They will offer a selection of donated dresses and giving away some door prizes and raffle it...
18h ago
The Environmental Protection Agency is taking new action on PFAS chemicals in drinking water - contaminants linked to cancer, fertility problems, and developmental delays. At a public meeting in Marinette and Peshtigo this week, residents and state agencies received updates on contamination tied to Tyco's Fire Technolo...
Sep 12, 2025
The Marinette Police Department is notifying the public about the release of a registered sex offender, as allowed by Wisconsin law. David Diges will be released on September 16th and will live on Walnut Street between Minnesota and Bangs Streets in Marinette. Diges finished the sentence the courts imposed and the poli...
Sep 11, 2025
The Tri-County United Way is working every day to improve lives by bringing our communities together for the common good. Executive Director Kevin Malnor explains...
Sep 11, 2025
Flu vaccines will again be available at no-cost to eligible Veterans through VA medical centers and community-based outpatient clinics, as well as through in-network community retail pharmacies and urgent care walk-in locations starting in September. Veterans should get their no-cost flu shots to protect themselves, th...
Sep 11, 2025
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is reissuing a consumer alert about government imposter scams. She warns residents to be cautious of fraudulent emails, calls, or texts from scammers pretending to be government officials. These messages may demand money, ask for personal information, or offer fake deals. They ofte...
Sep 11, 2025
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has issued new Do Not Eat fish advisories for four lakes in southwest Michigan. Testing found high levels of PFOS, a harmful PFAS chemical, in fish filets. The advisories cover all fish species from: Hopewell Indian Mounds Pond in Wyoming Luvis Lake in Grandville Por...
Sep 11, 2025
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