SHF awards $302K to 22 U.P. health initiatives

May 8, 2026

MARQUETTE — The Superior Health Foundation concluded its second grant cycle of 2026 on Wednesday, announcing $302,710 in funding distributed across 22 grants to organizations serving the Upper Peninsula. The awards include $189,618 in U.P. Health Impact Grants across six projects addressing maternal and infant health, behavioral health, healthy food access, health care workforce development and child advocacy; $86,765 in Care Access Grants across 10 organizations providing direct medical, travel, hospice and prescription support to uninsured and underinsured U.P. residents; and in ...

Lower-income Americans hit hardest by gas price spike, widening inequalities, study finds

May 8, 2026

WASHINGTON — Lower-income Americans sharply reduced their gas consumption in the month following the Iran war, yet spiking prices still forced them to spend more at the pump, worsening the economy's economic disparities, new research released Wednesday showed. Higher-income households, ...

Special election results are in

May 7, 2026

MARQUETTE — Unofficial results from Tuesday’s special elections are in. Voters in the Marquette Area Public Schools district approved the district’s $59.995 million bond proposal, with unofficial results indicating 3,628 yes votes and 3,116 no votes. The bond will provide funding ...

New report describes health of Michigan’s forests; key issues are ice storm, pests and disease

May 7, 2026

By the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Many people think that if you plant trees and leave them alone, they’ll grow into a healthy, beautiful forest. But pests, disease and even the weather can create challenges for the state’s 20 million acres of forest. The Michigan Department ...

Want to be a police officer?

May 7, 2026

IRONWOOD — Ever consider a career in law enforcement? The Michigan State Police and Gogebic Community College have developed a program to help interested persons make that decision. A free Law Enforcement Career Academy will be offered by the college and state police from June 7-12 at ...

Man sentenced in Delta County killing of coworker

May 7, 2026

ESCANABA — A man who stabbed and killed his coworker in August 2025 has been sentenced in the Delta County 47th Circuit Court. Kaw Tung, 38, pleaded no contest in January to one count of homicide – murder in the second degree. In exchange for Tung’s plea, the Delta County Prosecutor’s ...