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Iron Mountain VA Medical Center Offers New Texting Service
The Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center has introduced a new way for veterans to check in to their appointments. Now, VEText can be used to notify the facility of the veteran's presence and to notify t...
Jul 15, 2020
U.P. Business Survey To Gauge Effects Of COVID-19 In Region
A new survey is being conducted by Upper Peninsula economic development organizations. With the hope of receiving feedback from employers and employees located across the region, this survey is design...
Jul 15, 2020
McBroom: Fear, Divisiveness Hurting U.P. More Than Coronavirus
CLICK BELOW TO HEAR PART ONE OF SEN. ED MCBROOM'S COMMENTS Upper Peninsula State Senator Ed McBroom says the order by Governor Gretchen Whitmer requiring everyone to wear a mask in public is causing u...
Jul 15, 2020
Senator Peters Visits Manufacturer In Traverse City
U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) Wednesday visited TentCraft, a custom pop-up tent, frame tent and tent accessory manufacturer, in Traverse City. While on a tour of their facility, Peters also highlighte...
Jul 15, 2020
Michigan Unemployment Rate Drops To 14.8% In June
Michigan's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell by 6.5 percentage points to 14.8 percent in June, according to data released today by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budg...
Jul 15, 2020
Michigan Adds 891 New Cases; 18 New U.P. Cases Reported
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services reported Wednesday afternoon 891 new coronavirus cases and four new deaths. Michigan now has 71,197 confirmed positive cases and 6,085 COVID-19 dea...
Jul 15, 2020
Governor Gets Help From College Coaches On Mask Orders
CLICK TO HEAR GOVERNOR WHITMER TALK ABOUT MASKS ON WEDNESDAY University of Michigan and Michigan State University men's and women's basketball coaches joined Governor Whitmer and Lieutenant Governor G...
Jul 15, 2020
Hiawatha Offering Free Firewood Cutting Through Oct. 31
Hiawatha National Forest is extending the availability of free personal use firewood cutting on the Hiawatha National Forest to the general public through October 31, 2020. "We decided to extend the s...
Jul 15, 2020
Michigan National Guard To Do Testing Saturday In Munising
The Michigan National Guard will continue its partnership with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Michigan State Police State Emergency Operations Center, and local health departmen...
Jul 15, 2020
Applications Accepted For Farmers Impacted By COVID-19
The application process is now open for $15 million in grants for Michigan farms and agricultural processors to mitigate risks of the COVID-19 virus across the state's food production industry, the Mi...
Jul 15, 2020
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State Giving Away Free Gun Locks At 150 Locations; 22 In U.P.
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Marinette County Motorized Trail System Re-Opens Friday
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