Category Archives: News

Sault Tribe Objects To Trump Fast-Tracking Of Straits Tunnel Project
The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians announced that it has joined with its fellow tribal governments to withdraw from the federal Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) process for Enbridge's ...
Jack Hall Mar 26, 2025

Rep. Bohnak Pushing Plan To Expand Broadband Access Across U.P.
State Rep. Karl Bohnak on announced his bipartisan plan to support efforts to expand high-speed internet connectivity in the U.P. and across Michigan. The Michigan Broadband Accessibility Act, House B...
Jack Hall Mar 26, 2025

Upper Peninsula Getting $574,000 For Apprenticeship Programs
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, in partnership with the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO), has awarded $1.9 million in State Apprenticeship Expansion grant funding to workforce develo...
Jack Hall Mar 25, 2025

Sault Tribe Of Chippewa Objects To Trump Move On Education Department
President Trump signed an executive order directing the Secretary of Education to "take all necessary steps to facilitate the closure of the Department of Education." This change, combined with other ...
Jack Hall Mar 25, 2025

Walmart Makes Donation To Escanaba Civic Center After-School Program
Walmart of Escanaba donated funds to the Catherine Bonifas Civic Center's After School Program from their Spark Good Local Grant. The Spark Good Local Grant is Walmart's new platform for grant funding...
Jack Hall Mar 25, 2025

Ontonagon, Escanaba Animal Shelters To Receive Small State Grants
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) is proud to announce the recipients of the 2025 Animal Welfare Fund grants. This year, thanks to Michiganders who check the "Animal...
Jack Hall Mar 25, 2025

Former DNR Director Appointed To Natural Resources Commission
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has appointed former DNR Director Becky Humphries to a seat on the Michigan Natural Resources Commission, which oversees the DNR's operations and sets outdoors policy for the...
Jack Hall Mar 22, 2025

Upper Peninsula Lawmakers Vote In Favor Of GOP Road Funding Plan
CLICK TO HEAR JACK HALL'S INTERVIEW WITH STATE REP. DAVE PRESTIN State Rep. Dave Prestin on voted in favor of a commonsense plan to fix the roads without raising taxes. The legislation - House Bills 4...
Jack Hall Mar 22, 2025

Northern Initiatives Offering Workshop For U.P. Entrepreneurs
CLICK TO HEAR JACK HALL'S INTERVIEW WITH BUSINESS COACH JODY LINDBERG Northern Initiatives is again offering a UP Business Plan Cohort for entrepreneurs and business owners across the Upper Peninsula....
Jack Hall Mar 22, 2025

Two People Killed In Marquette County Traffic Accident
Two people are dead after a traffic crash in Marquette County. The sheriff says it happened at about 6:00 Monday night on County Road 581 near County Road 482 in Tilden Township. A pickup driven by Je...
Jack Hall Mar 20, 2025

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