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Michigan Adds 4,300 New Virus Cases; 132 In Upper Peninsula
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services on Wednesday announced 4,326 new positive test results for the past two days. That's an average of 2,163 new cases per day. There were 28 new death...
Jack Hall Aug 25, 2021
M-DOT Closing Lane On M-26 In Copper Country For Repairs
Beginning Aug. 26, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will close the eastbound lane of M-26 over the Silver River west of Copper Harbor due to recent accelerated deterioration of one of ...
Jack Hall Aug 25, 2021
Northern Michigan Man Wins $18 Million Lotto 47 Jackpot
A Roscommon County man's decision to keep playing the same set of numbers paid off when he won an $18.41 million Lotto 47 jackpot from the Michigan Lottery. The lucky player, who chose to remain anony...
Jack Hall Aug 25, 2021
Whitmer: State To Sell $800 Million In Bonds For Roads
Gov. Whitmer today announced that the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) closed on an additional $800 million bond issue, the second installment in Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's $3.5 billionRebuil...
Jack Hall Aug 25, 2021
Former K.I. Sawyer Command Center Could Return To Life
CLICK TO HEAR JACK HALL INTERVIEW WITH VICKI KULJU, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR The former K.I. Sawyer Air Base Command Center, also known as the SAGE (Semi-Automatic Ground Environment) Building originally co...
Jack Hall Aug 25, 2021
Lorinser Recommends All Elementary-Aged Kids In Marquette Schools
NOTE---Lorinser is the Marquette County Health Department medical director, and he is a Democratic candidate for Congress. The following was his personal, expert recommendations for the Marquette Area...
Jack Hall Aug 24, 2021
Nessel: Court Ruling Proves Mask Mandates Don't Violate Your Rights
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued a statement after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit sided with State defendants Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Dire...
Jack Hall Aug 24, 2021
Ishpeming Man Pleads Guilty In 'Happy Clickers' Medicare Scam
U.S. Attorney Andrew B. Birge announced a series of criminal and civil enforcement actions taken as part of a joint-agency healthcare fraud operation in the Western District of Michigan investigating ...
Jack Hall Aug 24, 2021
Michigan Adds 3,900 New Cases; 98 Cases In Upper Peninsula
The number of coronavirus cases continue to rise across Michigan and parts of the Upper Peninsula. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services on Monday announced 3,920 new positive test resu...
Jack Hall Aug 23, 2021
Marquette County United Way Names Campaign Co-Chairs
The United Way of Marquette County introduces this year's campaign co-chairs: Melissa Holmquist and Amy Quinn. Melissa Holmquist is the Chief Executive Officer of Upper Peninsula Health Plan, where sh...
Jack Hall Aug 23, 2021
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