The Promote the Vote Ballot Initiative’s goal is to make voting more accessible and more secure. The initiative calls for more drop boxes, online absentee ballot tracking, verifying the identities of voters prior to counting their vote, and more.
The Portage Lake Lift Bridge is testing out new lifting regulations to try and curb summer traffic between Houghton and Hancock. They will be in place until September 6th.
President Biden signed an executive order on Wednesday aimed at reforming federal police agencies. This order could also change how law enforcement agencies across the UP operate.
The Hancock Public Schools Board of Education voted Friday to start proceedings to search for appropriate candidates for a School Resource Officer as additional security.
Hiriam White, a Civil War Veteran, died in Kenton and his grave has been honored for over 100 years by the township. However, there was a lack of evidence to completely confirm that he was buried there. However, an investigation discovered the necessary evidence to prove it. His grave has now been officially recognized.
During an accelerated program designed to acknowledge their prior experience, recruits received training in patrol techniques, report writing, ethics, cultural diversity and implicit bias, decision making, leadership, first aid, criminal law, crime scene processing, firearms, water safety, defensive tactics and precision driving.
Secure MI Vote is a citizens’ legislative initiative that aims to ensure confidence in Michigan elections. Supporters of the campaign argue that proper identification should be required to ensure no votes are diluted by fraudulent votes.
Three hundred DNR personnel worked on the fire, aided by a wide variety of staff representing numerous agencies and departments. In all, 42.6 miles of fire line was built to contain the fire, which ultimately cost more than $3 million.
If anyone notices what appears to be unusual or unexplained deaths among wild bird populations, the health department asks people to report the cases to the DNR.
The CDC recommends that all community members wear secure, high filtration face masks when indoors at public settings and in close proximity to others in areas of high-risk transmission.
The transaction includes all of the assets of Big Snow Resort, including over 1,000 acres of private land. The closing is expected to happen by the end of July.
MET will be giving away $1.5M in scholarships. 100 children will win $15,000 each that can be used for future tuition and mandatory fees at community colleges, universities, or trade schools.
At the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on Wednesday, veterans etched names of people they served with, shared stories of their comrades and recalled their time in the military.
Among the list of artists are nationally recognized performers such as The Floozies, Asher Roth, Afroman, and comedian Nimesh Patel, along with over 30 additional entertainers.
Former Detroit Police Chief James Craig, who has led in primary polling, and businessman Perry Johnson, along with three other lesser-known candidates, did not qualify for the ballot.
A luncheon was held for the spouses attending the U.P. Honor Flight in Escanaba today. The U.P. Honor Flight was canceled for the last two years because of Covid-19, many are excited to see it return so veterans get a well-deserved thank you.
MARESA's Michigan Tri-Share Program offers some assistance for the childcare needs in Upper Michigan, an informational meeting for employers is being held in Marquette on Thursday
First Thursdays, a monthly, self-guided tour inside local art galleries and studios is returning to Marquette June through October, more than 150 artists' works will be on display
