State News

August 1, 2019 — The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is seeking public comment on its draft 2020-2024 Five-Year Transportation Program. The draft document, which is updated annually, includes information about MDOT’s mobility initiatives, revenues and a list of specific transportation projects planned for the next five years in each of …

Some residents of an apartment building in Marquette damaged by fire earlier this week are still waiting to hear when they can return home. The Pine Ridge Apartments had to be evacuated Tuesday as emergency crews put out a fire in the upper levels of the nine-story building. The Salvation …

A national campaign is underway today to bring awareness to heatstroke prevention. Children dying from heatstroke in cars, either because they were left or became trapped, have reached a record number. In 2018, 52 children lost their lives — the most in over 20 years. This year, there have been 23 such deaths …

The following press release was issued by the Bishop Baraga Association: The Bishop Baraga Association (BBA) broke ground on a local prayer garden on July 23, 2019. Construction will begin in August for the garden to be located behind the Baraga Educational Center (BEC), 615 S. Fourth Street, Marquette, MI …

One man is in critical condition following a crash in Schoolcraft County Thursday. Troopers from the Michigan State Police Manistique Outpost responded to the accident on M-77 just north of the Seney Refuge in Germfask Township shortly after 6:00pm. Upon arriving on scene, Troopers found the driver of the vehicle …

Michigan’s seat belt use rate climbed slightly higher this year. Recently released results from a statewide grant-funded observation study conducted by Michigan State University show an increase from 93.4 percent in 2018 to 94.4 percent. “Traffic safety programs like Click It or Ticket are meant to reduce traffic deaths and …

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is urging the US Fish and Wildlife Service to abandon what she calls a “flawed” proposal on gray wolves. “The Service’s strategy to delist the gray wolf seems to be ‘if at first you don’t succeed, try, try again,” said Nessel.  This is the 10th attempt …

Programs are available through the government to help potential homebuyers get a loan or assist in fixing up their current home. The three programs are Guaranteed Housing, Direct Housing, and Single Family Repair programs offered through USDA Rural Development. State Director Jason Allen says helping residents to own their own …

The following press release was issued by the UP State Fair: [Escanaba, Michigan – July 15, 2019] – The U.P. State Fair opens its gates Monday August 12th, at 5:00 PM, with reduced prices. Reduced admissions are just $5 for adults (13 and up), $3 for youth (6 to 12), …

The following press release was submitted by Aspirus: IRONWOOD, Mich. – Aspirus Ironwood’s Paula Chermside has been named among the nation’s “Top 70 Critical Access Hospital CEOs to Know” by Becker’s Hospital Review. Becker’s Hospital Review is a leading health care industry publication with an audience of 20,000 high-level hospital leaders. …