LAURIUM — Cold weather is an inevitable part of life in the Upper Peninsula, but too much exposure to extremely cold air has the potential to be life-threatening. “In cold temperatures, the body begins to lose heat faster than it can be produced, which can lead to cold-related illnesses ...

HANCOCK — Canal View – Houghton County received a $142,932.00 rebate from SEMCO for improvements made to its existing boiler system. The rebate is part of SEMCO’s Energy Waste Reduction Program. The program offers rebates to commercial customers to help them upgrade their current ...

KINGSFORD — Kingsford High School senior Athena Donnelly has used her graphic design talent to create a new logo for the Nurses Honor Guard of Dickinson-Iron Counties. The volunteer nurse members chose the third-year Dickinson-Iron Technical Education Center Graphic Communications ...

LANSING, Mich. – Last week, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) announced Tim Click will serve as interim senior deputy director of its Children’s Services Administration (CSA) following Demetrius Starling’s departure to become the executive program officer for ...

LANSING — Last week, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) was awarded $173,128,201 for FY 2026 by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services under the Rural Health Transformation Program. “Today’s investment will support access to health care for rural ...

Maryland joined 18 states, including Michigan, and the District of Columbia in a lawsuit challenging a Health and Human Services declaration this month that health care facilities offering gender-affirming care to minors would be barred from Medicare and Medicaid. The lawsuit, filed last ...