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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed Executive Order 2021-16 today permanently establishing the Unemployment Insurance Fraud Response Team which solidifies the coordination among state departments and law enf...

With the rise of COVID-19 infections primarily among the unvaccinated, OSF HealthCare is asking members of communities it serves to refrain from coming to their facilities for asymptomatic and close c...

Not seasonally adjusted jobless rates moved down in 14 of Michigan's 17 major labor market areas between October and November, according to data released today by the Michigan Department of Technology...

The U.P. Regional Blood Center is experiencing a CRITICAL NEED for all blood types. The UP Regional Blood Center has collection sites in Marquette, Hancock and Escanaba and is the primary supplier of ...

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services on Monday announced 32,957 new positive coronavirus test results and 116 new COVID-related deaths over the past five days. This was the first repor...

The Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) will be closed Dec. 30 and 31 to observe the New Year's holiday. Anyone who needs to certify for benefits should do so early in the week. Unemployed workers can...

President Biden today signed into law the annual national defense bill that includes numerous provisions from U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) to strengthen our national security, vitalize Michigan's gro...

A plan from State Rep. Greg Markkanen helping veterans use acquired skills to excel professionally has been signed into law by the governor. House Bill 4787, now Public Act 148 of 2021, waives a knowl...

Governor Whitmer signed House Bill 4294 to address the substitute teacher shortage, helping keep schools open and students learning in person. House Bill 4294 would temporarily allow trusted staff mem...

Including the cities of Grand Marais, Munising, Newberry, Escanaba, Gladstone, Manistique, and Seney ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected...