Category Archives: News

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is investing $5.2 billion to build and improve critical rural infrastructure in 46 states and Puerto Rico. The inv...

State Rep. Greg Markkanen, of Hancock, today voted to provide needed support for Michigan patients and schools as they face challenges due to COVID-19. Supplemental funding measures approved in a vote...

The Superior Health Foundation is now accepting grant applications for its spring 2022 funding cycle. SHF will award more than $175,000 in grants during the spring cycle. Eligibility information and o...

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services on Wednesday announced 11,722 new positive coronavirus test results and 100 new COVID-related deaths over the past two days. State officials also c...

Michigan Department of Natural Resources trails staffers are working with the Straits Area Snowmobile Club to reach a grant agreement for trail grooming over 101 miles of state-managed trails in the s...

Michigan Department of Natural Resources conservation officers and ice rescue personnel clad in dry suits worked today to try to recover a dozen elk that died Tuesday after falling through the ice of ...

U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) secured important priorities for Michigan in the 2022 National Defense Authorization Act, which passed the Senate by a margin of 89-10. "This bill continues to make...

Governor Gretchen Whitmer today announced that the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is awarding nine state Transportation Economic Development Fund (TEDF) Category F grants to cities and r...

Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Attorney General Dana Nessel, the Michigan Public Service Commission, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and other state agencies are working to save peopl...

An Iron River man in court this week on sexual assault charges. Iron River Police say that Albert Shumate arraigned on two counts of 1st degree Criminal Sexual Conduct and one count of 2nd degree Crim...