Category Archives: News

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Mackinac Bridge Authority (MBA) again will meet virtually Friday, March 12. The MBA Finance Committee is scheduled to meet at 9 a.m. followed by the MBA's reg...

With hundreds of trooper vacancies due to continued attrition, the Michigan State Police (MSP) Recruiting and Selection Section and Training Division remain busy. Wothin the past week, 55 troopers gra...

Rep. Jack Bergman joined Rep. Kat Cammack in introducing the Regulations from the Executive In Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 2021. This bill would reassert Congress' legislative authority and preven...

The Michigan Commission of Agriculture and Rural Development voted to approve a Food and Agriculture Investment Program grant of $50,000 for Shamco Lumber Inc. of Iron River, Michigan. The performance...

There's been an increase in coronavirus cases in Michigan. The state health department on Wednesday reported 2,316 new positive tests in the past 24 hours. The state also reported seven new COVID deat...

Amid material shortages driving prices up and high demand for contractors, the cost of home repairs in the area continues to rise. With the average home age in Marquette County around 53 years old, ma...

Due to the drastic melt in snow pack and rain the Greater Ishpeming-Negaunee Area Chamber of Commerce is cancelling the West End Winter Wonderland schedule for this Saturday, March 13 at Al Quaal Recr...

The Michigan Senate has adopted resolutions urging the state to authorize wolf hunting and trapping this year. "Allowing a managed wolf hunt is good science and good economics," said Sen. Ed McBroom, ...

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags within the State Capitol Complex and upon all public buildings and grounds across the State of Michigan to be lowered to half-staff on Wednesd...

The Mackinac Center Legal Foundation filed a lawsuit against the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services after the department refused to release data related to COVID-19 deaths at nursing hom...