Category Archives: News
State Looking To Expand Health-Related Programs At Senior Centers
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Senior Center Wellness Program II. Eligible applicants are multipurpose senior citizen centers...
Mar 18, 2022
Upper Peninsula Unemployment Rates Edge Up In January
Not seasonally adjusted unemployment rates rose in all 17 Michigan labor market areas between December and January, according to data released today by the Michigan Department of Technology, Managemen...
Mar 17, 2022
State Imposing Weight Restrictions On Southern U.P. Roads
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and local agencies are enacting additional annual spring weight restrictions to protect roads. Effective 6 a.m. Friday, March 18, weight restrictions w...
Mar 17, 2022
NMU Officially Approved For Federal Funding Of Internet Expansion
U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters announced that Northern Michigan University will receive $1.2 million through the U.S. Department of Agriculture to help fill the gap in fast, affordable ...
Mar 17, 2022
Whitmer, Gilchrist Turn In Nominating Petitions In Re-Election Bid
Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist submitted the signatures required to appear on the ballot for re-election. Gretchen Whitmer for Governor collected 30,000 signatures,...
Mar 17, 2022
City of Mackinac lsland Joins Certified Local Government Program
The Michigan State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), part of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, announced today that the city of Mackinac Island in Mackinac County has been accepted to ...
Mar 17, 2022
Baraga Vikings Girls Basketball Team Visits Michigan State Capitol
State Sen. Ed McBroom welcomed the Baraga High School girls basketball team to the Senate chamber on Thursday in advance of the team's state semifinal matchup against Fowler at the Breslin Center in E...
Mar 17, 2022
THAT'S A WRAP: Steve Asplund Delivers Final TV-6 Newscast
CLICK TO HEAR JACK HALL'S INTERVIEW WITH STEVE ASPLUND It's the end of an era in Upper Peninsula journalism. Steve Asplund, the longtime news anchor at WLUC-TV 6, broadcast his final show Wednesday ni...
Mar 16, 2022
UPCAP Taking New Members For On-Line Support Groups
Family caregivers often report feeling isolated, stressed, and overwhelmed as they care for their aging parents, spouse, friend or other family member with a long-term illness or disabling condition. ...
Mar 16, 2022
Northern Michigan University Women's Basketball Coach Retires
Northern Michigan University's head coach Troy Mattson is set to retire in June after 17 years as leader of the Wildcat women's basketball program and nearly 40 years with NMU Athletics. In addition t...
Mar 16, 2022
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UP Construction Council Taking Applications For Summer Camp
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Michigan's New Fishing Season Sees U.P. Regulation Changes
Apr 02, 2026
Gogebic County Sheriff Gives Update On Death Of 2-Year-Old Boy
Apr 02, 2026
Ishpeming Man Arrested On Child Pornography Charges
Apr 02, 2026
UPPCO Getting Ready, Stresses Safety, As Ice Storm Approaches
Apr 02, 2026
