Category Archives: News

Governor Changes Fire Codes To Allow Larger College Class Spaces
Governor Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-159 to allow Michigan's colleges and universities to proceed with converting large spaces for instruction without approval or inspection. "Our college stud...
Jack Hall Jul 29, 2020

Khaldun: Michigan Cases 'Plateauing'; Testing Levels Reaching Goals
CLICK BELOW TO HEAR COMMENTS FROM GOV. WHITMER AND DR. KHALDUN The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services reported 669 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday, and five new deaths. The state also w...
Jack Hall Jul 28, 2020

Senate Passes Peters' Bill On Solar Flares, Space Weather
The U.S. Senate passed a bipartisan bill introduced by U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and Cory Gardner (R-CO) to strengthen the nation's ability to predict severe space weather events and mitigate t...
Jack Hall Jul 28, 2020

Northern Michigan University To Test Students, Give Out Masks
Northern Michigan University's Health Center will conduct COVID-19 molecular testing for students, faculty and staff in advance of the Aug. 17 fall semester kickoff. Under clinical supervision, indivi...
Jack Hall Jul 28, 2020

Escanaba Beach Closing For Season August 8th
The Escanaba Municipal Beach will be closed for the season effective Saturday, August 8th . Lifeguards will be heading back to college which starts earlier this year. A port-a-john will be on site nea...
Jack Hall Jul 28, 2020

U.P. Home Health Hospice Holds Memorial Service
U.P. Home Health & Hospice hosted their annual summer memorial at the Carp River Gardens in Negaunee, MI. U.P. Home Health & Hospice hosts two memorials annually as a part of its bereavement p...
Jack Hall Jul 28, 2020

Whitmer Blasts Trump, McConnell On Federal Aid Package
Governor Gretchen Whitmer released the following statement after Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Republicans in Congress released their proposed plan to continue the fight against the coron...
Jack Hall Jul 27, 2020

Seeds From China Could Be Invasive Species If Planted
People have been reporting receiving unsolicited packages containing seeds from China in the mail. The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) is warning residents who receive...
Jack Hall Jul 27, 2020

Cambensy Pleased With U.P. Vertical Space Launch Site
Last week, the Michigan Aerospace Manufacturers Association (MAMA) announced that Marquette, MI had been selected as a new vertical space launch site, kickstarting the nation's next chapter in commerc...
Jack Hall Jul 27, 2020

Attorney General, Humane Society Warn Off Puppy Scams
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and the Humane Society of the United States are urging consumers to be wary of puppy scams as many people seek to purchase or adopt dogs during the COVID-19 pande...
Jack Hall Jul 27, 2020

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