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$15.8 million grant will increase career pathways for individuals with disabilities

LANSING — Governor Whitmer today announced the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO), in partnership with Michigan State University (MSU), has been awarded a $15.8 million federal grant to support the development and use of career pathways to assist vocational rehabilitation-eligible individuals with disabilities to advance their careers. “The COVID-19 pandemic exposed and exacerbated far-reaching issues and disparities experienced by individuals with disabilities and other marginalized groups,” said Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. “By addressing these disparities ...

AG Nessel, LARA warn licensees of imposter scams

LANSING – Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) Director Orlene Hawks today alerted professionals licensed by the State of Michigan to beware of scam artists impersonating state officials in an effort to obtain personal information, or even money, from a licensee. Nessel is also reissuing her Imposter Scams Consumer Alert, warning the public about bad actors who use legitimate government references and the threat of government action to trick individuals into taking action that facilitates theft. The warning comes after ...

Test your bravery at the haunted Quincy Smelter tours Halloween weekend

HOUGHTON — Not many people can say they earned college credit for scaring people, but Michigan Technological University students are an exception. MTU’s visual performing arts students are putting final touches on their fourth year of turning Quincy Mine structures into a scary experience for community members. This year, they’re shifting their focus to the Quincy Smelter, where a haunted tour will run from 7 to 10 p.m. on Oct. 28 through Oct. 30. The switch in location from the Quincy Mine to the Quincy Smelter offered a new set of challenges for the students and a new ...

Governor Whitmer celebrates Michigan winning economic development award

LANSING — Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer celebrated the State of Michigan winning a $1 million federal grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA). The funds will flow into the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity and the Michigan Strategic Fund (MSF), where they can be deployed to tackle a wide range of economic challenges faced by communities, from infrastructure, job training, small business support, and more. “Today’s grant will build on the bipartisan budget I signed and the MI New Economy plan I proposed to put ...

Drug arrests in Ontonagon County

On Oct. 20, detectives from the Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team (UPSET) and troopers from the Wakefield Post arrested two people from Ontonagon County involved in selling illegal drugs. The two suspects are involved in separate investigations and are not related. After a six month investigation, detectives from UPSET arrested Benjamin Hess, 29 year old, from Ontonagon, MI on two counts of Delivery of Methamphetamine, a 20 year felony and being a Habitual Offender – Third Offense. Hess was arraigned in 98th District Court, Ontonagon County and his bond was set at $50,000 ...

Drug arrests in Ontonagon County

On Oct. 20, following a two-month investigation, detectives from UPSET arrested a 37 year old suspect, from Baraga, MI on two counts of Delivery of Methamphetamine, a 20 year felony. The suspect’s name will not be released until his arraignment in the 97th District Court, Baraga County. The suspect is currently lodged in the Ontonagon County Jail on unrelated charges. No bond has been set.