Alex Clark

Over one million dollars will be allotted to support Michigan specialty crop growers who produce fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, nursery plants and flowers.

Gogebic Community College is one of 13 organizations to receive money from the Michigan College Access Network (MCAN) in its 12th round of COVID-19 response grants in Michigan.

The Northern Michigan University Regional Police Academy will host mandatory meetings for those planning to attend the next academy.

The Fourth annual Marquette Local food fest will take place on Wednesday, October 21 through Saturday, November 13.

A Chassell man has been arrested on several charges related to methamphetamine.

The Upper Peninsula Commission for Area Progress (UPCAP) is offering a series of online trainings in November for those taking care of people with dementia.

As part of the Your Health lecture series, Northern Michigan University is inviting the public to a presentation titled “Immunizations and Respiratory Infections: Pertussis, Influenza, and COVID-19.”

A Menominee man will face charges related to criminal sexual conduct and child sexually abusive material in Marquette County after a lengthy investigation that began in February of this year.

Two Manistique residents have been arraigned on charges related to animal cruelty.

Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital and Clinics will be holding two drive-thru community flu vaccination clinics in October.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer has proclaimed October 2020 as Michigan Cybersecurity Awareness Month in an effort to encourage state residents, businesses, financial institutions, and others to take necessary steps to stop cyber criminals.

The Public Health Delta and Menominee Counties (PHDM) issued a response following Friday’s Michigan Supreme Court ruling, which struck down Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s COVID-19 Executive Orders.

The Marquette County Health Department issued a statement regarding Friday’s Michigan Supreme Court ruling, which ruled that Governor Whitmer’s executive orders do not have basis under law.

A pilot program that started in Marquette County is in the early steps of being implemented state-wide.

Speaker of the House Lee Chatfield (R) called the Michigan Supreme Court’s ruling deeming Governor Whitmer’s Executive Orders unconstitutional a “giant win for the people of Michigan and the democratic process”.

Troopers from the Michigan State Police- Sault Ste. Marie Post made an arrest after receiving information that drugs were going to be sent into the Chippewa Correctional Facility.

The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) is now accepting proposals for the Rural Development Fund grants, a competitive grant program aimed at promoting the sustainability of land-based industries and supporting infrastructure that benefits rural communities in Michigan.

The National Kidney Foundation of Michigan and the U.P. Diabetes Outreach Network are working together to offer Better Choices, Better Health (BCBH), a free online interactive program focusing on positive health behaviors.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Andrew Wheeler announced on Wednesday that applicants will be able to compete for $5 million in funding for trash free water grants under the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI).

Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that she will be extending the State of Emergency until October 27, 2020 at 11:59 p.m.

In a press release, the City of Negaunee announced that it is refinancing two general obligation bonds, which will save taxpayers $826,001.87.

Detectives from the Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team (UPSET) arrested two people from Houghton County on Wednesday, September 23, on charges related to selling drugs.

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Bette Brand today announced that USDA is accepting applications to provide broadband service in unserved rural areas.

Michigan residents will have improved access to adult education programs as 97 organizations have been awarded Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (AEFLA) funding to support adult education and literacy programs throughout the state. This represents an increase of nearly 13% in approved providers over the previous program year.

The Northern Michigan Board of Trustees approved campus committee recommendations to revise the winter 2021 semester academic calendar and to hold a virtual recognition ceremony celebrating the 2020 graduates.

In a letter addressed to West Iron Public School parents, staff and community members, the district announced that someone associated with the schools tested positive for COVID-19.

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) announced an expansion of state assistance and reimbursement on Tuesday aimed at helping Homes for the Aged (HFA) conduct regular testing for COVID-19.

A man was arrested at his residence at the Horseshoe Lake Campground in Forsyth Township on criminal sexual conduct charges.

Governor Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-180 on Wednesday, clarifying the rules on face coverings for organized sports during training, practice and competition.

A 39-year-old Dickinson County man has died from injuries he sustained in a motorcycle crash that happened Monday evening in Florence, Wis.

Governor Whitmer announced on Thursday that she is extending the State of Emergency until October 1, 2020.

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) confirmed the first human case of West Nile Virus for 2020 in a Wayne County resident.

Detectives from the Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team (UPSET), United States Postal Inspection Service, Homeland Security Investigations and troopers from the Michigan State Police, executed a search warrant at a home on First Street in the village of South Range.

A Munising man who is currently facing murder charges is now also facing charges related to child pornography.

Senators Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters today announced $677,738 for the Village of Baraga Fire Department to purchase new self-contained breathing apparatuses.

Governor Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-174, continuing the limited and temporary restrictions on the entry of individuals into health care facilities, residential care facilities, congregate care facilities and juvenile justice facilities previously imposed by Executive Order 2020-156.

A 26-year-old Marquette woman was cited for careless driving following a crash that happened at around 10:55 a.m. Friday morning.

The activated guard members are experienced military police specialists from companies from Corunna and Pontiac.

41-year-old Craig Hanninen was arrested and arraigned after an investigation into peer-to-peer file sharing of child sexually abusive material.

In a press release, the Marquette Choral Society outlined their reasons for making the decision to cancel their Fall 2020 concert, originally scheduled to be held in December.

According to defense attorney Mark Dobias, a judge denied his motion to withdraw from representing Jason Sadowski. He said that he could not disclose the reason he wanted to withdraw from representation.

Two people were arrested early Thursday morning on separate instances involving domestic violence, according to the Ontonagon County Sheriff's Department.

Troopers from the Michigan State Police Sault Ste. Marie post recently made two arrests, both involving intoxicated drivers.

The Marquette County Sheriff’s Department is investigating an incident of destroyed mailboxes along Fence River Road.

A Sault Ste. Marie man was arrested on Tuesday after an investigation revealed he was allegedly in possession of methamphetamine and prescription narcotics.

Two separate drug-related arrests were made in Manistique, according to a press release sent out by the Manistique Department of Public Safety Wednesday afternoon.

Three drug-related arrests were made on Wednesday after two traffic separate traffic stops in Sault Ste. Marie, according to a statement posted on the Michigan State Police mobile app.

A Menominee man was arrested on Wednesday following an investigation from the Outagamie County Sheriff’s Office Internet Crimes Against Children investigators.

A court of appeals recently ruled that two videos of jailhouse assaults involving Jason Sadowski cannot be used as evidence in an ongoing murder trial.

U.S attorney Andrew Birge announced on Friday that 29-year-old Allen Michael Foster was sentenced to 84 months imprisonment for abusive sexual contact with a minor under the age of 12 years old in U.S. District Court.