Abbey Lamb

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Assignment Editor at WHYY-TV (Philadelphia, PA)

Assignment Editor at WHYY-FM (Philadelphia, PA)

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Ishpeming's annual Italian Fest is back for the 124th year

Jul 25, 2023 | wzmq19.com | Abbey Lamb

ISHPEMING, Mich. (WZMQ) – Ishpeming’s Italian Fest is back at for their 124th year of serving up good food, fun, and music. Italian Fest will be kicked off at noon with the Sounds Of Time playing live, later in the day Diamante a familiar Italian fest favorite will start playing at 5p.m. and go till 7p.m.Italian fest is filled with good food, including some featured classics from St. Rocco’s, cudighi and the Italian meatball dinner.
Negaunee's Master Plan is finally underway

Jul 25, 2023 | wzmq19.com | Abbey Lamb

NEGAUNEE Mich. (WZMQ) – After being delayed by Covid, the Negaunee 2023-2028 Master Plan has been adopted by the Planning Commission. The Master Plan was released Tuesday morning, and is now available for public view. The plan was in review for 63 days as a requirement by the state of Michigan before becoming adopted. Negaunee had previously sent to it’s residents various surveys, and held public meetings to receive feedback from their residents.
Marquette Police responds to recent vandalism

Jul 24, 2023 | wzmq19.com | Abbey Lamb

MARQUETTE, Mich. (WZMQ) – Vandalism is back for the summer, with warm weather and easy access to areas, you may be seeing more graffiti around Marquette. “It isn’t a rampant thing, it doesn’t happen all the time,” says James Finkbeiner, Marquette Road Patrol Captain.
Negaunee's new Iron Forge Playground is finished

Jul 18, 2023 | wzmq19.com | Abbey Lamb

NEGAUNEE Mich. (WZMQ) – Negaunee’s new Iron Forge Playground is up and ready for kids to have fun on. Iron Forge playground is the result of a five-year project that was started by the Negaunee Township recreation committee and Township board. The new playground was completed this summer, but plans to add working bathrooms, and other expansions are expected to go on for the next couple of years. Based off of Negaunee’s iron ore heritage, this playground has many features that others may not have.
Lifeguards needed in Marquette

Jul 14, 2023 | wzmq19.com | Abbey Lamb

MARQUETTE, Mich. (WZMQ) – Marquette Waterfront Safety currently has a shortage of lifeguards for the 2023 season, and they are still looking for applicants. “Right now, we can only run one beach because we are short staffed,” says Andon Buyarski, the Assistant Head Lifeguard. “It’d be nice if we could get more.”With the ability to only staff one beach, Marquette Waterfront Safety is looking for 10 or more lifeguards to fill their post’s.
Forsyth Township Public Library bubble party promotes summer reading

Jul 11, 2023 | wzmq19.com | Abbey Lamb

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Sound of Freedom rings through U.P. theaters

Jul 10, 2023 | wzmq19.com | Abbey Lamb

MARQUETTE, Mich. (WZMQ) – Sound of Freedom, a movie that shines light on the horrible reality of human trafficking, is now showing in theaters across the Upper Peninsula. With a goal to stress the severity of human trafficking, and to help people recognize the signs of someone who may be being trafficked, The Upper Peninsula Human Trafficking Task Force (UPHTTF) has worked hard to get Sound of Freedom into U.P. theaters.
Fire On The Bay lights up the coming weekend

Jul 7, 2023 | wzmq19.com | Abbey Lamb

BIG BAY, Mich. (WZMQ) – Big Bay is holding their annual Fire On The Bay Saturday, July 8th to round out their 4th of July festivities. With food and fun for all ages, Fire On The Bay, held at Draver Park, has activities starting at 4p.m and going till dusk. Children’s games, concessions, grilling, raffles, and rock concert are all offered at the park for a city wide celebration.
Epic times at Epic Kids Kamp

Jun 26, 2023 | wzmq19.com | Abbey Lamb

MARQUETTE, Mich. (WZMQ) – Epic Kids Kamp has come back for the summer to keep kids having fun, learning new skills, and growing their imagination. Each day at Epic, kids will be told a new tale about an “adventurer” in the Upper Peninsula. When hearing tales about adventurers, kids are encouraged to make new stories and are taught to be confident and proud of themselves, and their imagination.
New beginnings for the Upper Peninsula Human Trafficking Task Force

Jun 23, 2023 | wzmq19.com | Abbey Lamb

MARQUETTE, Mich. (WZMQ) – Friday morning, at their quarterly meeting, the Upper Peninsula Human Trafficking Task Force (UPHTTF) announced the opening of a new facility for human trafficking survivors called Sacred Beginnings U.P.The UPHTTF works within all 15 counties of the U.P. to locate, investigate, and stop human trafficking. The UPHTTF also works alongside men, women, and children who have escaped from trafficking.