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This story provides the coronavirus case count, deaths, and recoveries reported for the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

Thursday the Marquette County Solid Waste Management Authority held a hazardous household waste collection, they were specifically hoping to collect items containing mercury so they could be safely disposed of.

For people spending time in the woods and making fires, best practices say to keep water nearby to pour onto the fire when you’re finished until the area becomes cool. With the possibility of firework use over the holiday weekend, it’s recommended that you soak them in water before throwing them in a trash can.

For the safety of guests and employees, health screenings are being administered before entering the casino. Guests are asked to wear masks when walking the floor, keep social distance between others and to wash hands frequently.

Marquette police will have extra patrols out ready to address fireworks complaints during the 4th of July holiday weekend.

With industries slowly returning to work, Manpower is seeing a change in priority from what companies have had in the past. With heightened cleaning standards now in place, housekeeping and cleaning crew jobs are now open, and in need of applicants.

Starting Thursday, Michigan drivers can expect to see changes appear on their car insurance policies, helping people gain potential changes.

First ever Deaf student graduates top of his class, inspiring peers and instructors.

Alcohol use remains the leading cause of recreational boating deaths nationwide.

The facility believes the employee hasn't worked since being exposed to the coronavirus.

The bridge authority estimates it's seeing about 85% of last year's early July traffic.

Conductor Steve Grugin says the band will be playing a number of patriotic-themed pieces at the Presque Isle Bandshell.

The activities director for Norlite worked with the Jacobetti Home for Veterans and other groups in the city to organize a 4th of July parade for the residents.

Of the 302 people tested during the event all had negative results.

The Upper Peninsula Children's Museum has teamed up with NMU for its new online ticket sales.

The residency program is a community based program through UP Health System – Marquette, affiliated with Michigan State University College of Human Medicine.

The supplemental budget includes a number of provisions that allow assist Michigan in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, help small business weather the difficult economic conditions created by COVID-19, and ensure that workers who put themselves at risk on the frontlines are fairly compensated.

Anyone wishing to be screened and preregistered for a COVID-19 test should call toll free number 844-947- 4854.

According to LaFave, LARA threatened to revoke Escanaba-based Skerbeck Carnival’s license if it decided to go forward with the fair and running amusement rides. The carnival serves as a main attraction for the annual event.

Ingham County Circuit Court ordered continued restrictions on the operation of Line 5 and required Enbridge Energy to promptly and fully disclose all relevant information and data to the State.

It became a decision that the Fair Authority couldn’t put off any longer.

The food and manpower was provided in part by a nearly a dozen different grocers and local organizations.

As part of this Coronavirus aid act, income-eligible citizens across the country received a $1,200 stimulus check. In the report, data from the Government Accountability Office shows that 1.1M payments were made to deceased individuals.

An aluminum band with a tracking number is attached to each goose, as staff collects the gender and age of each bird. After that, the birds are returned to the wild.

For the event, Main Street will be closed off from Division to Pearl Street. Stores throughout the downtown will be set up on the street, making it easier to help keep social distancing between shoppers.

Regions 6 and 8, which include the Upper Peninsula and much of northern Michigan, are excluded from the order, and bars statewide can continue to serve outdoors.

With coronavirus still hanging around, it’s important that everyone is traveling safely with other people’s health in mind.

Hannah Brewster of Munising High School claimed first prize for her work "Battleship Row."

The art fair's Facebook page said organizers are working on a "virtual OutBack," encouraging vendors to set up and take pictures of their displays and products.

Kerridge had been serving as interim CEO since May 2019.