Category Archives: News

Whitmer Announces $2.7 Million For Hancock Flood Recovery
(Michigan Tech University photo) Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo is awarding a $2.7 million grant from the Economic Development Administration (EDA) t...
Jack Hall Apr 30, 2021

Michigan Legislature Honors Late Upper Peninsula Senator
The Legislature on Thursday adopted a concurrent resolution memorializing former Sen. Tom Casperson, who died from cancer last November. "Tom Casperson was my mentor, friend and a brother in Christ," ...
Jack Hall Apr 30, 2021

U.P. Hospital Leaders Urge Continued Vigilance Against Virus
This is a message from your Upper Peninsula hospital leaders and health experts - fellow Yoopers who have endured the hardships of this pandemic alongside you. We're proud to have the important job of...
Jack Hall Apr 30, 2021

Peters' Public Water System Legislation Passes Senate
A provision authored by U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, to help protect our nation's public water information technology systems ...
Jack Hall Apr 30, 2021

Upper Peninsula Bouncing Back From COVID Pandemic
After a year of challenges and sacrifices, we're all ready for a bit of good news. Invest UP says that Dr. Bob Lorinser, medical director of Marquette County Health Department, and Dr. Rod Hanley, pre...
Jack Hall Apr 30, 2021

Governor Whitmer Receives Second COVID Vaccine Dose
Governor Gretchen Whitmer received a second dose of the safe and effective Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine administered by Dr. Joneigh Khaldun. The governor joined six Grand Rapids teens serving as Protect Mi...
Jack Hall Apr 29, 2021

Benson: Faster Customer Service At Offices; On-Line
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson announced today the Michigan Department of State (MDOS) has entered a new service-driven era of operations that is more convenient and efficient for customers. She no...
Jack Hall Apr 29, 2021

U.P. Regional Blood Center Needs More Donations
The UP Regional Blood Center is currently experiencing a CRITICAL NEED FOR ALL BLOOD TYPES. The UP Regional Blood Center has collection sites in Marquette, Hancock, Escanaba, and Iron Mountain and is ...
Jack Hall Apr 29, 2021

State Senate Passes Resolution Supporting Stephenson Mine
Aquila Resources Inc. (TSX: AQA, OTCQB: AQARF) ("Aquila" or the "Company") is pleased to highlight the passing yesterday of Michigan State Senate resolution SR0016: A resolution to express support for...
Jack Hall Apr 29, 2021

DEA Looks To Reduce Fetanyl Trafficiking In Michigan
The Drug Enforcement Administration announced a new initiative, Project Wave Breaker, to disrupt the flow of deadly fentanyl into the United States. Project Wave Breaker will direct interdiction, enfo...
Jack Hall Apr 29, 2021

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