WNMU-FM

WNMU-FM is a radio station located in Marquette, Michigan, broadcasting on FM 90.1. Owned by Northern Michigan University, it is part of the National Public Radio network and features a rich mix of classical and jazz music, along with various local shows. The station is run by a team of full-time professionals and students. WNMU-FM caters to listeners in the Upper Peninsula and northeastern Wisconsin. It first went on air in 1963, originally under the call sign WNMR, and became a member of NPR in 1971, officially changing its name to WNMU-FM in 1975. While WNMU-FM is licensed for HD Radio broadcasting, it paused HD transmission in spring 2011 due to budgetary issues. The station had plans to introduce additional HD-2 and HD-3 channels, one dedicated entirely to classical music and the other focused on public radio news and information. It was the only radio station in the Upper Peninsula authorized for HD broadcasts.

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A wind project is stalled in New York. Experts worry about impacts across the U.S.

1 week ago | wnmufm.org | Julia Simon |Jeongyoon Han

U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum has ordered a halt to an offshore wind project near the coast of Long Island. Today, Equinor, the Norwegian energy company that owns and operates the project, announced it is complying with the order and suspending all construction. President Trump, a longtime critic of wind energy, issued a moratorium on new development of offshore wind projects, one of his first executive orders upon returning to the White House.
Gas prices down 15 cents from a week ago

1 week ago | wnmufm.org | Nicole Walton

DEARBORN, MI— Gas prices in Michigan are down 15 cents from last week. Michigan drivers are now paying an average of $3.08 per gallon for regular unleaded. This price is 8 cents more than this time last month but still 62 cents less than this time last year. Motorists are paying an average of $46 for a full 15-gallon tank of gasoline; a discount of about $11 from 2024's highest price last July.
Marquette Symphony Orchestra season finale celebrates ‘Festive Folk’

1 week ago | wnmufm.org | Kurt Hauswirth

The Marquette Symphony Orchestra will close out its 2024–25 season with "Festive Folk," a concert celebrating the vibrant intersection of classical music and folk traditions. MSO Music Director and Principal Conductor Octavio Más-Arocas visited our studios to preview the April 12 program. “This is going to be a very beautiful night of music,” Más-Arocas said.
Big Gretch’s Big Gamble: Whitmer Goes to Washington

1 week ago | wnmufm.org | Zoe Clark |Rick Pluta

Hi! You're reading the It's Just Politics newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the It's Just Politics podcast for all the political news you need each week. Let’s call it Whitmer’s wild day in Washington, where she finally delivered what was supposed to be a very serious address to establish her bona fides on dealing with economic uncertainty, practical politics and displaying some foreign policy chops on a national platform.
Coffee Crawl to benefit Marquette Women's Center

1 week ago | wnmufm.org | Nicole Walton

MARQUETTE, MI— The Northern Michigan University Public Relations Student Society of America chapter is hosting the 7th annual Marquette Coffee Crawl on Saturday, April 12. Held during Sexual Assault Awareness Month, all proceeds from the event will go to the Marquette Women's Center. Public Radio 90's Nicole Walton spoke with Emma Schmidt, Vice President of Professional Development with PRSSA, about the event. human services Marquette Coffee CrawlEmma SchmidtMarquette Women's Center
Opening of some state parks, campgrounds downstate may be delayed

1 week ago | wnmufm.org | Nicole Walton

LANSING, MI— The Department of Natural Resources continues to clean up damage caused by a massive ice storm in the northern Lower Peninsula. Several state parks, state park campgrounds, state forest campgrounds, boating access sites and state-managed trails were affected. As a result, a number of areas were temporarily closed until safe access could be restored.
UPHS-Bell CEO to retire

2 weeks ago | wnmufm.org | Nicole Walton

ISHPEMING, MI— UPHS-Bell CEO Mitch Leckelt is retiring June 1, after serving more than 11 years in the post. Leckelt joined the hospital as CEO in 2014 after serving as vice president of operations at Marquette General Hospital, now UP Health System-Marquette. Following Leckelt’s departure, Tonya Darner, CEO of UPHS–Marquette, will be promoted to Market CEO of both Marquette and Bell hospitals and Alyson Sundberg will assume a new leadership role as chief operating officer at Bell.
Distinguished Professor of the Year honor goes to MTU professor

2 weeks ago | wnmufm.org | Nicole Walton

HOUGHTON, MI— A Michigan Technological University professor is one of three recipients of the 2025 Michigan Distinguished Professor of the Year Award. Dr. Jaclyn Johnson is a Teaching Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. Tech officials say she is an exceptional educator who has taught thousands of engineers the art and joy of mechanical engineering.
Kingsford Public Safety releases name of man arrested on drug and firearms charges Monday

2 weeks ago | wnmufm.org | Nicole Walton

KINGSFORD, MI— A Kingsford man has been officially charged following a “high-risk” arrest this week. The Kingsford Public Safety Department and Critical Incident Response Team took Jason Porath, 47, into custody on Monday. It was the culmination of an investigation into narcotics and firearms in the area. Porath is charged with two counts of delivery/manufacture of meth, possession of a firearm by a prohibited person, and maintaining a drug house.
Prescribed fires planned for Hiawatha, Ottawa National Forests

2 weeks ago | wnmufm.org | Nicole Walton

GLADSTONE, MI— The USDA Forest Service Upper Peninsula Fire and Aviation Management Unit is preparing for prescribed fires in the Hiawatha and Ottawa National Forests. The operations include 7,042 acres in the East Zone and 3,248 acres in the West Zone of the Hiawatha National Forest, and 587 acres in the Ottawa National Forest. Officials say the fires remove hazardous vegetation to mitigate wildfires and prevent loss of property.