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Today in History: November 12, Ellis Island closes its doors

Today is Thursday, Nov. 12, the 316th day of 2026. There are 49 days left in the year. Today in history: On Nov. 12, 1954, Ellis Island officially closed as an immigration station and detention center. More than 12 million immigrants arrived in the United States via Ellis Island between ...

SHF awards $467K to 14 U.P. health initiatives

MARQUETTE - The Superior Health Foundation announced $467,000 in funding across 14 grants in its final grant cycle of 2026, including $50,000 U.P. Health Impact Grants to Room at the Inn and Community Health Access Coalition that keep access to care in place to fill a gap while long-term funding is received. The awards also include seven additional U.P. Health Impact Grants and five Equipment Grants addressing behavioral health, healthy food and wellness, chronic disease, access to care, accessibility, safety, and hospice. "We received 26 applications this cycle, and the number of U.P. ...