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Red Cross Closing Calumet Colosseum Supply Center Today

TRAVERSE CITY, MI June 26, 2018 —The American Red Cross of Northern Michigan responded to flooding caused by heavy rains on June 17, 2018.  Trained Red Cross disaster workers responded to the quick-moving flooding throughout Copper Country, providing shelter for people temporarily forced from their homes, food, comfort, and emergency supplies. “We …

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Flood Damage To Public Infrastructure At $100 Million

(Houghton, MI) – Following are the latest updates regarding the flood recovery efforts in Houghton County. With The Michigan Department of Transportation and Michigan Department of Natural Resources reporting their estimated cost to repair the damages sustained in Houghton County, the total cost for all damage to public infrastructure now …

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MDOT Submits Request For $28.7 Million In FEMA Funding

June 26, 2018 — The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) submitted a notice of intent to the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today requesting emergency relief funds to repair flood-damaged roads in the Upper Peninsula. If granted, the funds would be used to repair federally funded state and …

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Check To See What Items Are Needed Before Donating

Houghton County is making tremendous progress in the cleanup effort following the recent storm that caused mass devastation throughout the area. While the community has received overwhelming support from across the country, officials are asking donors to check and see what is needed before sending more. “The needs are starting …

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Same Seven: No Additional Beaches Opened

WESTERN UPPER PENINSULA – Western U.P. Health Department announced the re-opening of seven bathing beaches on Saturday when a new round of water testing indicated that it was safe to swim. Aside from the seven re-opened locations, all other Western U.P. waters remain closed to recreational activities, including swimming. Surface …

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Moving From Response & Recovery To Reconstruction

Here is the latest update about the flood recovery in Houghton County, received Monday 12:30pm: (Houghton, MI) – Following are the latest updates regarding the flood recovery efforts in Houghton County. Teams from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Michigan State Police Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division …

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