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Upper Peninsula Airports To Receive Financial Aid
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao announced today the U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will award $256,958,771 in airport aid to 94 airport...
Jack Hall Apr 14, 2020

Michigan Coronavirus Cases Top 27,000; Deaths Near 1,800
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services reported Tuesday afternoon that the state's total number of confirmed coronavirus cases has jumped to 27,001, which is 1,366 more cases in the past...
Jack Hall Apr 14, 2020

Governor Whitmer Signs Series Of Executive Orders
Governor Gretchen Whitmer today signed Executive Order 2020-47, temporarily extending the expiration of valid driver's licenses, state identification cards and commercial vehicle registrations that wo...
Jack Hall Apr 13, 2020

Marinette County Reports First COVID-19 Death
Marinette County Public Health announced on Monday its first death from the Coronavirus. The individual is a 73-year-old man. The details from Public Health are posted below:
Jack Hall Apr 13, 2020

Cleveland-Cliffs Closing U.P.'s Tilden Mine Until July
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (NYSE: CLF) announced today that based on current market conditions, the Company will be temporarily idling production at two of its iron ore mining operations, Northshore Mining...
Jack Hall Apr 13, 2020

UPHS Marquette Offering Various Telehealth Services
Despite social distancing and safety parameters put in place during the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Amy Martyanov, a pediatric neurologist at UPHS - Marquette, has still managed to see patients by utilizin...
Jack Hall Apr 13, 2020

Northern Michigan University Re-Opening at 5:00
Northern Michigan University will reopen at 5:00, Monday April 13, 2020. Evening classes will be held, those that start at 5:00 or later. This means online classes that are taught both synchronous and...
Jack Hall Apr 13, 2020

Michigan Coronavirus Cases Showing 'Early Signs Of Flattening'
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services reported Monday afternoon that the state's total number of confirmed coronavirus cases has jumped to 25,635, which is 997 more cases in the past 24...
Jack Hall Apr 13, 2020

DNR Cancels Eastern U.P. Citizens Advisory Meeting
In accordance with Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services' recommendations designed to help prevent the spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), the Michi...
Jack Hall Apr 13, 2020

Michigan Posts Smaller Increase In Virus Cases, Deaths
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services reported Sunday afternoon that the state's total number of confirmed coronavirus cases has jumped to 24,638, which is 645 more cases in the past 24...
Jack Hall Apr 12, 2020

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