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DHHS tightens up schools and restaurants after COVID outbreak

The administration of Governor Gretchen Whitmer today will issue its most extensive new restrictions to slow the spread of COVID-19 since the initial onset of the pandemic with an order that for the next three weeks suspends in-person learning and sports at high schools, closes dine-in service at restaurants and bars, steps […]

United Way EUP hosts Annual Thanksgiving Food Pantry

SAULT STE MARIE – On Thursday, November 19, 2020, United Way of the Eastern Upper Peninsula, along with Lake Superior State University student athletes and volunteers from around the community, will distribute 15,000 pounds of food to those in need through a partnership with Michigan Department of Health and Human […]

Governor Whitmer Takes Action to Shut Down the Line 5 Dual Pipelines through the Straits of Mackinac

LANSING, Mich. — Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Director Dan Eichinger notified Enbridge that the 1953 easement allowing it to operate dual pipelines in the Straits of Mackinac to transport petroleum and other products is being revoked and terminated. They also filed a lawsuit asking the Ingham County Circuit Court to recognize the validity of this action. The state is revoking the easement for violation of […]

Chippewa County reports first two corona-related deaths

CHIPPEWA County, Michigan – Chippewa Health Department received notification on Thursday morning, November 12, 2020, of the first local deaths associated with COVID19. The individuals were an older male and an older female. Out of respect to the families, no further information will be released. “Chippewa County Health Department extends […]

Michigan posts new record of virus cases as deaths climb

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan on Tuesday posted a record number of daily confirmed coronavirus cases, near 6,500, and reported 59 deaths within the previous 24 hours — its deadliest day in six months. COVID-19, which subsided over the summer after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer imposed sweeping stay-at-home and other restrictions, […]

MDHHS and DTMB Roll Out COVID-19 Exposure Alert App Statewide

LANSING, MICH.  As part of the state’s continued efforts to slow the increasing spread of COVID-19, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) and Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB) today announced the statewide rollout of the COVID-19 exposure notification app MI COVID Alert.   The anonymous, no […]

Alex Trebek, longtime Jeopardy host, dies at 80

The ‘Jeopardy!’ host died aged 80 on Sunday (08.11.20) following a battle with pancreatic cancer, but his friend Mike Richards insisted his final moments were “good” and he was able to speak with his loved ones before he took his last breath. Mike, an executive on the game show, told […]