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Michigan Adds 225 Cases; Testing Crosses One Million Mark
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services reported Thursday afternoon that the state's number of coronavirus cases increased by 225 new cases, and there were 26 new deaths since Wednesday. ...
Jun 18, 2020
Cambensy Pushes For Re-Opening Of Unemployment Offices
State Rep. Sara Cambensy (D-Marquette) testified before the Michigan Legislature's Joint Select Committee on the COVID-19 Pandemic today to speak about her letter urging Gov. Whitmer to reopen Unemplo...
Jun 18, 2020
Governor Answers Questions About U.P. Issues; State Fair
CLICK TO HEAR JACK HALL'S FULL INTERVIEW WITH GOV. GRETCHEN WHITMER Governor Gretchen Whitmer says she's pleased that the Upper Peninsula has been able to keep its COVID-19 caseload low throughout the...
Jun 18, 2020
U.P. Regional Blood Center Has Critical Shortages
The U.P. Regional Blood Center is currently experiencing a CRITICAL NEED for O-, O+, B+, A- blood types. The U.P. Regional Blood Center has collection sites in Marquette, Hancock, Escanaba and is the ...
Jun 18, 2020
Governor Extends State Of Emergency Through July 16
Governor Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-127, which extends the state of emergency declaration related to the COVID-19 pandemic until July 16. In doing so, Governor Whitmer joins nearly every stat...
Jun 18, 2020
Escanaba Beach Opening For Season With Lifeguards
The Escanaba Municipal Beach will be opening for the season on Thursday, June 18th. Hours will be 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. seven days a week with certified lifeguards. The City of Escanaba Recreation D...
Jun 18, 2020
Manistique Man Wanted For Attempted Homicide
Michigan State Police are looking for Trevor Gault of Manistique. He is is wanted for questioning related to an attempted homicide on Wednesday night. Local Three News reports that troopers from the G...
Jun 18, 2020
Road Work Near Porcupine Mountains State Park
Work by the Ontonagon County Road Commission to replace culverts along a portion of South Boundary Road is expected to delay or reroute motorists over the first two days of the camping season at Porcu...
Jun 18, 2020
LaFave Legislation Requires Governor Adhere To FOIA
Furious over the governor's dangerous COVID-19 nursing home policy, state Rep. Beau LaFave today introduced a plan to ensure citizens can hold the governor accountable when a state of emergency or dis...
Jun 18, 2020
Governor Declares Friday As Juneteenth Day In Michigan
Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued a proclamation declaring June 19th as Juneteenth Celebration Day in Michigan. Juneteenth commemorates the day in 1865 when slavery was abolished in the United States. ...
Jun 17, 2020
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