Category Archives: News

Whitmer Signs Bills Forgiving Previous Marijuana Violations
Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed bipartisan House Bills 4980-4985 and 5120 reforming Michigan's criminal expungement laws making it easier for people who have committed certain felonies and misdemeano...
Jack Hall Oct 12, 2020

Michigan Adds 1,500 New Cases; Recoveries Top 104,000
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services on Saturday reported 1,522 new positive test results and five new deaths. State officials also went through death certificates and matched them to ...
Jack Hall Oct 11, 2020

M-DOT Making Changes On US-2 Intersection Near Mine
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is investing about $748,000 to build right-turn lanes and truck warning systems on US-2 at Borgstrom Road and Sand Products Drive, Mackinac County. The...
Jack Hall Oct 11, 2020

NMU Celebrates Indigenous People's Day On Monday
Northern Michigan University's first official Indigenous Peoples' Day celebration will be held Monday, Oct. 12. Hosted by the Native American Student Association (NASA), the holiday recognizes the pas...
Jack Hall Oct 10, 2020

Michigan Trump Supporters To Take Long Drive Sunday
Thousands of vehicles are expected to participate in the Michigan Trump 2020 Cannonball Run starting at the Michigan border and continuing on two main routes to the Mackinac Bridge. The Cannonball Run...
Jack Hall Oct 10, 2020

MDHHS: New Orders On Masks, Limited Gathering Sizes, Store Capacities
To help slow the spread of COVID-19 and protect the health and safety of all Michiganders, today, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Director Robert Gordon issued an Emergency Or...
Jack Hall Oct 09, 2020

Six Men Arraigned On Terrorism Charges In Plot To Kidnap Whitmer
Six of the seven individuals facing terrorism and other felony charges filed by Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel have now been arraigned, as the seventh awaits extradition to Michigan. The Attorn...
Jack Hall Oct 09, 2020

Marquette Co. Bar Listed As Possible COVID-19 Exposure Site
The Marquette County Health Department said on Friday that the Pine Grove Bar in Republic has been identified as a possible COVID-19 exposure site. This came after case investigation. Anyone who was a...
Jack Hall Oct 09, 2020

NMU Social Work Department Running Tribal Health Programs
Northern Michigan University's Department of Social Work has received a grant of nearly $450,000 over three years to support Walking the Path Together, a program designed to reduce barriers to hiring ...
Jack Hall Oct 09, 2020

Governor Issues Statement On Alleged Plot To Kidnap Her
Earlier today, Attorney General Dana Nessel was joined by officials from the Department of Justice and the FBI to announce state and federal charges against 13 members of two militia groups who were p...
Jack Hall Oct 08, 2020

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