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Friday, November 22, 2024
Jurisdictions holding elections May 5 for school and local government millage questions and other matters must maintain at least one location on Election Day where voters can cast ballots in person, but county and municipal clerks should plan for most voting to take place via absentee ballots cast by mail, […]
To protect public health, violations of social distancing guidelines may result in misdemeanor fines, penalties To help carry out Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s “Stay Home, Stay Safe” Executive Order and further protect public health and safety, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources is closing many amenities offered in state parks and […]
UPDATED 7:14pm Thursday… New coronavirus deaths in Michigan rose to 92 today, increasing by 32 from Thursday’s report with cases increasing by 801. The Department of Health and Human Services also reported today that the number of total cases rose to 3,657 cases, an increase of 801 cases, up from […]
ST. IGNACE NEWS – The first positive test for COVID-19 was reported in Mackinac County Wednesday night, March 25. The person is an employee of Mackinac Straits Health System’s hospital in St. Ignace and is recuperating at home and does not have a recent international travel history. “Our community is […]
The Department of Corrections is now reporting 13 prisoners testing positive for the new coronavirus, up nine more cases than what was reported on Wednesday. Most of the cases have been discovered at the Parnall Correctional Facility, where two prisoners were reported to have tested positive COVID-19 on Wednesday. There […]
New coronavirus deaths in Michigan nearly doubled today from Tuesday’s report, increasing by 19, bringing the state to 43 deaths total. The Department of Health and Human Services also reported today that there were 507 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of statewide cases to 2,295, up from 1,791 […]
UPPER PENINSULA, Mich. (WLUC) – Health departments around Upper Michigan are providing data on possible COVID-19 cases, though test results are seeing up to a week delay. The health departments for all 15 Upper Peninsula counties are listed roughly west to east below. The information is as of 4:00 p.m. […]
The Soo Locks are open for business! Wednesday is the first day of the shipping season on the St. Marys River. At one minute past midnight, the H. Lee White entered the Poe Lock on its way to Duluth. The Lee is the first of many freighters that will make […]
CHIPPEWA COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) — An Upper Peninsula hospital has created an easy way for people to receive an evaluation of COVID-19. The COVID-19 Evaluation Drive-Thru at War Memorial Hospital is designed as a place to obtain triage care from healthcare providers who will evaluate a person’s risk and presence […]
The Michigan State Police Sault Ste. Marie Post is seeking your assistance in solving a Breaking and Entering of a seasonal cabin and shed located in Paradise, on Vermillion Road, which occurred 8/10/19, between 5:00 pm and 6:30 pm. The suspects entered the seasonal cabin by forcing the front door […]
