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It’s deadline day for the upcoming Keweenaw Bay Indian Community primary election. Those wishing to run for Tribal Council positions must have application letters turned in at the Tribal Center by 4:00 this afternoon. Two seats will be available in both the L’Anse and Baraga Districts. Those wishing to register …

Michigan begins its 2020-2021 fiscal year today with a budget in place, and none of the controversy that consumed last year’s process. Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed the budget into law yesterday.  Despite the COVID-19 pandemic that has reduced tax revenues and increased state expenses, base funding for K-12 schools, community …

More than 11,300 businesses and nonprofits in Michigan have been awarded grants totaling $69 million to help offset COVID-19 losses. In Hancock yesterday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer said the grants were funneled through local economic development organizations via the Michigan Small Business Restart Grant Program… “This program was launched to provide …

An assault suspect was captured yesterday afternoon in a wooded area in Ontonagon County. Sheriff’s deputies were assisted by Michigan State Police troopers and canine units, and Michigan DNR officers in tracking down the individual. The suspect was wanted in conjunction with an alleged assault that took place early yesterday …

Michiganders are lining up quickly to take advantage of the new Futures for Frontliners program. The initiative provides a tuition-free pathway for essential workers who do not have a college degree to obtain one, or earn a technical certificate. Since the program launched just over two weeks ago, more than …

The City of Hancock is a big step closer toward a wholesale revision of its rental property practices. After months of work, and a final two-hour review at a lengthy special meeting last night, the city council formally introduced an entire new set of rules. Council member Will Lytle summarized …

Governor Gretchen Whitmer has extended Michigan’s ongoing State of Emergency to October 27th. Whitmer has used the State of Emergency to issue executive orders to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. In an interview Tuesday morning on KBear 102.3, Whitmer said the orders have helped Michigan come back from being one …

One of the state’s most strident opponents of the governor’s strict COVID-19 guidelines now has the disease. On a social media post, Republican Representative Beau LaFave of Iron Mountain confirmed that he experienced symptoms over the weekend, and has tested positive. He says he’ll remain at home until he is …

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer admits that we’re all fed up with the COVID-19 pandemic… “We’re all getting tired of masks. We’re all getting tired of not spending time close together with our loved ones. And, yet, we also know that, while we are making progress on a lot of measurements, …

Governor Gretchen Whitmer today bade farewell in person to National Guard troops from the local 1431st Engineers, who are beginning a deployment along the Mexican border. Major General Paul Rogers outlined the mission… “They’re not involved with law enforcement or any type of detention, but they will be helping to …