MARQUETTE — InvestUP, the lead private sector-led, non-profit economic development organization for the Upper Peninsula, has announced a series of business developments of interest across the region. Headquartered in Marquette, its main goal is driving economic growth, job creation and ...
Today in History: August 26, De Gaulle leads victory march through Paris By The Associated Press Today is Wednesday, Aug. 26, the 238th day of 2026. There are 127 days left in the year. Today in history: On Aug. 26, 1944, French Gen. Charles de Gaulle braved the threat of German snipers as ...
GWINN — Forsyth Forward has announced the opening lecture of its second Explore Our Wild series, featuring Northern Michigan University researchers Dr. Diana Lafferty and Dr. Rosenbaum and their work studying and conserving snow leopards in Mongolia. The presentation will take place at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, at Up North Lodge Event Center in Gwinn. The event will provide community members with an opportunity to learn about one of the world's most elusive and fascinating animals directly from researchers involved in international conservation efforts. The presentation will ...
MENOMINEE — A viral social media post involving suspicious contact with a child at Water Tower Park in Menominee got the attention of local authorities very quickly. “We constantly share the public’s concern for our children and understand the importance of their protection,” the Menominee Police Department said in a statement on social media on Friday. “We have initiated our own investigation after becoming independently aware of the situation via social media and self-initiated conduct by the accused party. We have conducted several actions to resolve the matter. “We are ...
MARQUETTE – The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has issued a grant funding opportunity to increase lung cancer screening by expanding capacity of primary care clinics and Federally Qualified Health Centers to refer patients to lung cancer screening through the use of evidence-based interventions outlined in the American Cancer Society reference guide. Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) nonprofits, private and public entities, for-profit organizations, local health departments, federally recognized tribes, a group of federally recognized Michigan ...
