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Governor Signs Two Executive Orders On Nursing Homes
Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed executive orders to protect Michigan Nursing Home residents and staff from the spread of COVID-19. Executive Order 2020-135 creates the bipartisan Michigan Nursing Hom...
Jack Hall Jun 26, 2020

Several New Positive Tests In U.P.; 389 New Cases Statewide
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services reported on Friday afternoon that there were 389 new positive coronavirus cases in the state, and there was one new death in the state. Among the p...
Jack Hall Jun 26, 2020

Governor Extends Ban On Evictions; Creates Diversion Program
Governor Whitmer on Friday signed Executive Order 2020-134 extending the temporary suspension of evictions until July 15 and creating the Eviction Diversion Program, which outlines a process for rente...
Jack Hall Jun 26, 2020

Escanaba Man Gets Nine Months For Forgery, Computer Crime
Joseph Daniel Zarate, 28, of Escanba was sentenced to 9 months in the Delta County Jail and 18 months probation. Zarate entered a guilty plea to 3 counts of Uttering & Publishing (punishable by up...
Jack Hall Jun 26, 2020

Northern Michigan University Professors Agree To Contract
After months of negotiations, leaders of the NMU Chapter of the American Association of University Professors agreed to a one-year contract on June 25th. If approved by the membership, the contract wi...
Jack Hall Jun 26, 2020

President Trump Touts Military During Marinette Visit
CLICK TO HEAR CLIP FROM PRESIDENT TRUMP'S ADDRESS President Trump praised the U.S. military Thursday as he visited the Marinette Marine Shipyard. It was the first-ever visit by a sitting president to ...
Jack Hall Jun 26, 2020

Governor Signs Order Allowing Professional Sports In Michigan
Governor Whitmer today signed Executive Order 2020-133, which sets guidelines for the safe return of professional sports, without a live audience. The order follows Major League Baseball's announcemen...
Jack Hall Jun 25, 2020

Michigan Adds 353 Cases As Testing Increases; Two New U.P. Cases
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services reported on Thursday afternoon that there were 353 new positive coronavirus cases in the state, and there were 19 new deaths in the state. Michigan...
Jack Hall Jun 25, 2020

Governor Appoints Two To Mackinac Bridge Authority
Governor Gretchen Whitmer today announced the following appointments to the Mackinac Bridge Authority. Marianna Caroline Cheeseman, of St. Ignace, is the director of compliance for the First National ...
Jack Hall Jun 25, 2020

Stabenow Legislation Helps Schools, Colleges Re-Open In Fall
U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow introduced a bipartisan bill today to help Michigan schools and colleges cover the costs of protecting students and educators from COVID-19. The Reopen Schools Safely Act ...
Jack Hall Jun 25, 2020

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