Face-masks from the Keweenaw is a local volunteer group currently making reusable cloth face masks to protect wearers from airborne particles that could contain the novel coronavirus. The design for the mask was created and approved by U.P. Health Systems infection control. The group currently ...
LANSING — Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel’s office – in tandem with Menominee County Prosecutor Jeffrey Rogg – sent cease and desist letters today to three Menominee County businesses for failing to comply with Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s Stay Home, Stay Safe executive order, which ...
LANSING — In continuing efforts to protect residents from scams and price-gouging related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel’s office on Wednesday contacted two related businesses demanding they stop marketing and selling fake at-home COVID-19 test ...
LANSING — Governor Whitmer signed Senate Bill 268 and House Bills 5576 & 5580, which together establish the governor's Michigan Reconnect Grant Program and move Michigan closer to reaching the governor's goal of attaining 60 percent postsecondary educational attainment by 2030. She also ...
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – U.S. Attorney Andrew Birge and Sarah Kull, Special Agent in Charge of the Internal Revenue Service – Criminal Investigation Division (IRS-CI) in Detroit, warned West Michigan residents to watch out for scammers attempting to steal COVID-19 Economic Impact ...
LANSING – Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags lowered to half-staff throughout the state of Michigan on Friday, Apr. 3, to honor the service of Michigan Air National Guard Technical Sergeant Nathan William Denryter who passed away after his battle with cancer. ...
LANSING — The Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget will temporarily take the MILogin application offline overnight tonight in order to make upgrades to the system to allow for greater capacity to handle the unprecedented volume required during the COVID-19 emergency. The ...
LANSING — As of Tuesday, Apr. 2, Michigan has recorded more than 10,000 cases of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) with 417 deaths. To help control the COVID-19 pandemic, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Director Robert Gordon issued an Emergency Order on Apr. 2 setting a ...
A negative COVID-19 test result would be comforting for those sheltering at home or still going to work during the stay home order, but tests have not been readily available, and even those samples taken are not being processed very quickly. Test availability is being expanded as quickly as ...
HANCOCK — The Western Upper Peninsula Health Department says it will not issue press releases on positive cases of COVID-19 disclosing the community in which the case is pending. The reason for the decision, said WUPHD Health Officer/Administrator Cathryn Beer, is a result of public ...
HOUGHTON — As the number of COVID-19 cases continues to rise, more and more people are feeling frightened, ill-informed, and helpless. Yet, there are three simple things people can do, according to many sources, to protect oneself, and others from the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19: Scrub ...
As we face the challenges of COVID-19, including the social distancing, we cannot help but think about one of our most vulonerable—and valuable—populations, our elderly. Little Brothers - Friends of the Elderly remains committed to alleviating loneliness and isolation among our elderly. Our ...
The Baraga County Lake Trout Committee has come to a decision to cancel this year's event. It was a very sad and difficult decision to make. Unfortunately with the Coronavirus at our door, we do not think it would be safe to hold such an event with the number of people who will attend. We ...
DETROIT — U.S. Customs and Border Protection would like to remind all travelers that the border is open and fully operational to essential travel only. CBP along with numerous other law enforcement agencies throughout the state of Michigan are reporting that they are getting calls from ...
LANSING – The Michigan Department of Attorney General on Tuesday sent a letter to Menards following reports that the company’s stores have been engaging in business practices which might endanger the health of customers and employees during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, ...
A fast, high surge of COVID-19 cases could overwhelm the healthcare system in Wisconsin. Government, businesses, the general public, and health care systems are all working together to flatten the curve to decrease the intensity of COVID-19 infections in all our communities. “Right now, ...
LANSING — Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-33, which recognizes the expanded scope of economic, educational, and civic dislocation caused by the COVID-19, and equips the administration to address fully the devastation caused by the virus. The order also formally declares ...
LANSING — The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is requesting federal approval of flexibilities for the state's Medicaid Program that are consistent with the commitment of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Chief Medical Executive Dr. Joneigh Khaldun to keep Michigan's most ...
LANSING – With the increasing popularity in video-teleconferencing due to employees, students and others communicating remotely during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is warning consumers of potential hijacking and cybersecurity ...
L’ANSE — A longtime Baraga County sheriff’s deputy is tossing his hat in the ring for the department’s top spot. Chief Deputy Joe Brogan filed as a candidate for the sheriff position Friday. Brogan has spent 16 of his 18 years in law enforcement with the department, where his roles ...