NMU faculty 3-D printing masks for area medical professionals
MARQUETTE — As medical supplies run thin around the nation due to the COVID–19 virus, faculty from Northern Michigan University are doing their part to…
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Ishpeming City Council member encourages spreading kindness with Hello Neighbor cards
ISHPEMING — Ever since Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s “Stay Home, Stay Safe” executive order went into effect, U.P. neighborhoods have been quieter than usual. During a…
Masks for Marquette making face masks for local healthcare professionals
MARQUETTE COUNTY — Healthcare professionals across the country are facing a shortage of face masks in the wake of COVID–19. Local group Masks for Marquette…
Stores struggle to keep up with demand as panic buying ensues
MARQUETTE COUNTY — Since the COVID–19 pandemic has progressed, examples of panic–buying have been seen across the nation, and local stores have been no exception….
Governor Whitmer Signs “Stay Home, Stay Safe” Executive Order
LANSING, Mich. — Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed the “Stay Home, Stay Safe” Executive Order (EO 2020-21), directing all Michigan businesses and operations to temporarily…
Governor Whitmer addresses concerns, rumors surrounding COVID-19; Michigan cases top 500
LANSING — Many questions surround how the state of Michigan is responding to the COVID–19 pandemic, and today Governor Gretchen Whitmer addressed some of those…
The importance of supporting local businesses during the pandemic
WESTERN MARQUETTE COUNTY — Stores and restaurants across the country have been forced to close their doors or limit their services in the wake of…
Warming Center continues operating through Coronavirus pandemic
MARQUETTE — While the coronavirus has shut down many establishments around the UP, one local charity has remained open. The Room at the Inn has…
Peter White Public Library providing WiFi access in parking lot during coronavirus shutdown
MARQUETTE — One local library is making sure that people who depend on them for internet are still able to access their WiFi. The Peter…
“Keep Calm and Yooper On” t-shirts are uniting the people of the UP
MARQUETTE — “Keep Calm and Yooper On” is a new phrase that was created by the people of the UP to get through the tough…