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WNMU-TV PBS Public Television for the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and Northeastern Wisconsin.

WNMU-TV is a viewer supported public service of Northern Michigan University, licensed to the NMU Board of Trustees since 1972, and a PBS member station.

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who supported WNMU-TV on Giving Tuesday! Your donations are also being matched as part...
12/03/2025

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who supported WNMU-TV on Giving Tuesday!

Your donations are also being matched as part of our Go Public! fundraiser, thanks to the extraordinary support of the Daniel J. Kobasic Foundation, doubling the impact of every gift.

Don't forget you can still donate during Go Public! Fundraiser: https://bit.ly/3M0UiyC

Giving Tuesday is almost over!Your support keeps High School Bowl, Ask the Experts, Media Meet, and the full PBS lineup ...
12/03/2025

Giving Tuesday is almost over!

Your support keeps High School Bowl, Ask the Experts, Media Meet, and the full PBS lineup available free to everyone in the Upper Peninsula. Public media thrives when our community stands together. Thank you for being part of it.

Donate here: https://bit.ly/3LFJJRm

When you support WNMU-TV, you strengthen local storytelling, trusted news, and educational programs for the entire U.P. ...
12/02/2025

When you support WNMU-TV, you strengthen local storytelling, trusted news, and educational programs for the entire U.P. And right now, your gift has 2X the power!
From Nov 28–Dec 8, the Daniel J. Kobasic Foundation is matching all donations up to $25,000 — including Giving Tuesday gifts. Thank you for helping sustain public broadcasting in our region.

Give today: https://bit.ly/3LFJJRm

When you support WNMU-TV, you strengthen local storytelling, trusted news, and educational programs for the entire U.P. ...
12/02/2025

When you support WNMU-TV, you strengthen local storytelling, trusted news, and educational programs for the entire U.P. And right now, your gift has 2X the power!

From Nov 28–Dec 8, the Daniel J. Kobasic Foundation is matching all donations up to $25,000 — including Giving Tuesday gifts. Thank you for helping sustain public broadcasting in our region.

Give today: https://bit.ly/3LFJJRm

Get ready for Giving Tuesday!During our Go Public! fundraiser (Nov 28–Dec 8), the Daniel J. Kobasic Foundation is genero...
11/28/2025

Get ready for Giving Tuesday!
During our Go Public! fundraiser (Nov 28–Dec 8), the Daniel J. Kobasic Foundation is generously matching up to $25,000 in donations, including all Giving Tuesday contributions.
Your support helps us keep trusted PBS programming, essential local shows, and community stories on the air across the Upper Peninsula.

Give today and double your impact: https://bit.ly/3LFJJRm

Happy Thanksgiving from WNMU-TV!Today, we’re especially grateful for you, our viewers, supporters, and community members...
11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving from WNMU-TV!

Today, we’re especially grateful for you, our viewers, supporters, and community members across the Upper Peninsula. Thank you for welcoming WNMU-TV into your homes and for supporting the local programs, stories, and voices that make public media possible.

We hope your day is filled with good food, warm company, and moments of joy.
From all of us at WNMU-TV, we wish you a wonderful Thanksgiving!

11/21/2025

Check out Good Man in the Woods as part of our Go Public! 2025 Fundraiser airing Saturday, 12/6 at 9/8c.

11/20/2025

PBS Books Readers Club welcomes co-authors Stephanie Dray and Laura Kamoie to discuss their New York Times best-selling historical novel America’s First Daughter. The episode premieres on November 19th at 8PM ET as a PBS Books Facebook Live event, on the PBS Books YouTube channel, pbsbooks.org, and the PBS app.
America’s First Daughter tells the sweeping story of Martha “Patsy” Jefferson, the eldest daughter of Thomas Jefferson. From the heartbreaking loss of her mother, to traveling with her father in Paris, and standing beside him through the birth of a nation—Patsy becomes his confidante and protector. More than just a witness, she shapes American history through her strength and influence.
Grounded in thousands of Jefferson’s letters, this novel blends meticulous research with powerful, emotional storytelling. The result is a vivid and intimate portrait of a woman whose resilience and influence helped shape both her family’s legacy and the young United States.
Stephanie Dray reveals, “We really did not have to juice up much of Jefferson's life… it gets pretty soapy, especially in the later periods. We did not invent any of that. The crazier something is an historical fiction novel, the more likely it is to be true.”

The PBS Books Readers Club will also explore Dray and Kamoie’s other bestseller, My Dear Hamilton, which shines a light on the often overlooked story of Elizabeth “Eliza” Hamilton. The novel follows her as she stands steadfastly beside her husband, Alexander Hamilton, through the triumphs and challenges of building a new nation. Together, these two novels beautifully bring the stories of remarkable women out of the shadows, giving them long-overdue recognition for their vital roles in supporting—and shaping—the men who helped found America.

11/10/2025

"That good ship and true was a bone to be chewed/When the gales of November came early"

Fifty years ago today, the SS Edmund Fitzgerald sank in a violent storm on Lake Superior, killing all 29 members of its crew on board. The Detroit-bound ship and its men were memorialized the following year in a ballad by singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot.

📸: SS Edmund Fitzgerald, 1971 (Greenmars/Wikimedia Commons)

Thank You for Joining WNMU!It was wonderful to see so many members of our community come together to reflect on history,...
11/07/2025

Thank You for Joining WNMU!

It was wonderful to see so many members of our community come together to reflect on history, democracy, and the ideas that continue to shape our nation.

Special thanks to our host Jim Koski and discussion panelists Dr. Carter Wilson, Dr. Emily Romeo, and Assistant Director Justin Schapp for sharing their time and insights during this engaging evening at Northern Michigan University.

We’re proud to be your local PBS station, connecting the U.P. through stories that inform and inspire.

The Fitz at 50 – A Historian’s Reflections” is next time on Media Meet.Fifty years ago, a massive freighter loaded with ...
11/07/2025

The Fitz at 50 – A Historian’s Reflections” is next time on Media Meet.

Fifty years ago, a massive freighter loaded with iron ore vanished into the frigid depths of eastern Lake Superior, along with 29 men on board the Edmund Fitzgerald. The largest ship ever to go down in the Great Lakes created a legend that endures to this day. On the next Media Meet, two top maritime historians and authors share their thoughts about the 50th anniversary of an American tragedy.

Airs November 8th at 6:30 pm

WNMU Featured in Marquette Monthly!We’re honored to be featured in the latest issue of Marquette Monthly! The article hi...
11/07/2025

WNMU Featured in Marquette Monthly!

We’re honored to be featured in the latest issue of Marquette Monthly!

The article highlights the work we do to build strong communities through local and national programming as well as on-the-job experience for NMU students.

You can find the article (starting on page 38) at marquettemonthly.com or physical copies around the Marquette Area (they are free).

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Public Television for the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and Northeastern Wisconsin. WNMU-TV is a viewer supported public service of Northern Michigan University, licensed to the NMU Board of Trustees since 1972, and a PBS member station.

With the support of our viewers and underwriters (TV13 Partners) we bring local public television and PBS broadcasts to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and Northeastern Wisconsin. Learn how you can support WNMU-TV on our website, wnmutv.nmu.edu.