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Registration open for this winter’s ‘Becoming an Outdoors- Woman’ program in the Upper Peninsula

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources announced today registration is open for this winter’s “Becoming an Outdoors Woman” program, which is set for Feb. 25 to 27, 2022, in Marquette County. This winter will mark the 21st annual winter BOW gathering for women, 18 and older, who are seeking an opportunity to improve their outdoor skills in a relaxed, noncompetitive atmosphere. “Registration for this popular program always fills up fast, so don’t delay,” said Michelle Zellar, BOW program coordinator. “We’ve had as many as 100 women attend the weekend’s ...

LANSING – The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) in collaboration with the Michigan Committee on Juvenile Justice (MCJJ) has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for stakeholders to implement and evaluate programming to prevent delinquencies related to mental health in the juvenile justice system. MDHHS feels strongly that the juvenile justice system is not always that proper place for youth and their families who suffer from mental health issues and substance misuse disorders. Likewise, MCJJ is aware that keeping youth out of the juvenile justice system can have ...

KCVB seeks applicants for Marketing Co-Op Program

CALUMET — The Keweenaw Convention & Visitors Bureau (KCVB) is now seeking applicants for its Keweenaw Marketing Co-Op program. The program provides financial assistance to businesses, local governments, and non-profit organizations to implement marketing efforts that promote area events and attractions in Houghton and Keweenaw Counties, and/or improve the visitor experience to the Keweenaw Peninsula. Any business, municipal, county, or tribal government or non-profit organization in Houghton or Keweenaw Counties is eligible to apply. “Last year, we were able to support several ...

Governor Whitmer takes action to protect the Great Lakes

LANSING – Governor Whitmer today announced that the State of Michigan is shifting its legal strategy to give Michigan state courts the final say in protecting the Great Lakes by voluntarily dismissing the governor’s lawsuit against Enbridge in federal court. The governor’s goal remains protecting the Great Lakes, which means shutting down the Line 5 dual oil pipelines in the Straits of Mackinac as soon as possible. By clearing the way for the lawsuit filed by Attorney General Dana Nessel to go forward in Michigan state court, today’s action seeks to protect the Great Lakes and ...

Education, business leaders encouraged to attend second annual Computer Science Education Leadership Summit

LANSING — The Michigan K-12 Computer Science Professional Learning Network is set to host the second annual Computer Science Education Leadership Summit, a virtual gathering of stakeholders and leaders to discuss how to support Michigan schools as they continue to implement computer science education to better prepare students for the growing array of in-demand careers in the field. The virtual summit will take place from 3 to 5 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 2. "We need to continue working together towards our goal of offering every student in Michigan a hands-on computer science education ...

MDHHS expands Opioid Health Home services to additional counties

LANSING – The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has expanded the Opioid Health Home (OHH) initiative to more Michigan counties to provide intensive care management and care coordination services for Medicaid beneficiaries with an opioid use disorder (OUD). The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently approved Michigan’s State Plan Amendment (SPA) to expand its Opioid Health Home initiative into PIHP Regions 6, 7 and 10. The expanded SPA will allow thousands of Medicaid beneficiaries meeting the eligibility criteria to receive OHH ...