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Whitmer Announces 10 Million Free KN-95 Masks Across State
Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is distributing 10 million free KN95 masks to ensure Michiganders can protect themselves from COVID-19 ...
Jack Hall Jan 27, 2022

NMU Rural Health Director To Learn At U-of-M Fellowship
Northern Michigan University Center for Rural Health Director Elise Bur has been selected to participate in a 2022 Health Policy Fellowship at the University of Michigan's Center for Health and Resear...
Jack Hall Jan 27, 2022

Bay College To Take Part In 'Great Start For Higher Education' Project
Under the leadership of Tammra Houseman, Coordinator of the Early Childhood Education Program, Bay College will participate in a grant awarded to the University of Toledo (UT) by the U.S. Department o...
Jack Hall Jan 27, 2022

State Has Grants Available For County Fairs To Make Improvements
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development today announced the 2022 competitive grant cycle for the state's county fairs to make building and other capital improvements to their fair...
Jack Hall Jan 27, 2022

Baraga Co. Chamber Of Commerce Kicks Off Ice Melt Contest
With the bay between Baraga and L'Anse now frozen over, it's time to guess when the ice will melt. This marks the third year the Baraga County Chamber of Commerce is holding an Ice Melt Contest on the...
Jack Hall Jan 27, 2022

MORE DETAILS: Whitmer Proposes Tax Breaks, Capping Cost Of Insulin
Governor Gretchen Whitmer proposed a repeal of the retirement tax in her State of the State address. Rolling back this tax on retirement income, including pensions, 401(k) accounts, and IRAs would sav...
Jack Hall Jan 27, 2022

U.P. Republican Lawmakers Skeptical Of Whitmer Proposals
NOTE-Links to our interviews with State Sen. Ed McBroom (R-Norway) and State Sen. Beau LaFave (R-Iron Mountain) are posted at the end of this article. Governor Gretchen Whitmer (D-Mich,) delivered her...
Jack Hall Jan 27, 2022

Governor Gretchen Whitmer Delivers Fourth State of State Address
Governor Gretchen Whitmer delivered her State of the State message, remotely, Wednesday night. Here is a text of her remarks: Good evening, Michigan. Today is our state's 185th birthday. To celebrate,...
Jack Hall Jan 26, 2022

Survey: Michigan Restaurants Struggling During Latest COVID Surge
The Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association today released new survey data highlighting the devastating impact the omicron variant has had so far, and the positive impact the Restaurant Revitali...
Jack Hall Jan 26, 2022

Upper Peninsula Adds Nine New COVID Deaths, 884 Cases In Two Days
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services on Wednesday announced 27,423 new positive coronavirus test results and 111 new COVID-related deaths for Tuesday and Wednesday combined. State offi...
Jack Hall Jan 26, 2022

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