Biden Administration Set To Remove Medical Debt From Credit Reports
As promised by the White House, a proposal has been put forward to erase medical debt from credit reports. The director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said when announcing the proposal yesterday that...
Health Department launches Hepatitis C Treatment Program
The Central Michigan District Health Department announced the launch of a new hepatitis C treatment program aimed at providing accessible and effective treatment to individuals in the community. The hepatitis C treatment program offers...
Changing minds through the art of animation
Animators at Central Michigan University are investigating whether they can help scientists communicate climate change with the general public. Animating a public service announcement would lend itself to that approach. The goal is an...
MSHDA, Attorney General Nessel warn residents about housing voucher scam
The Michigan State Housing Development Authority and Michigan’s Attorney General are warning Michigan residents to be on alert for fake social media accounts and web pages that solicit information that could be used for...
Plans in place for a 411-mile swim to commemorate 50 years since the Edmund...
Next summer, to commemorate the 50th year since that tragic sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald, open water swimmers will have the opportunity to participate in a 17-stage, 411-mile relay swim from Lake Superior to...
Shepler’s Ferry certified by the Green Marines for protecting the environment
This week, Shepler’s Mackinac Island Ferry received official certification that they are helping keep the environment safe and clean. Shepler’s joined the Green Marine environmental certification program late last summer. Green Marine’s goal is...
Bill would require separation of co-branded beverages in effort to reduce underage drinking
A bill in the Michigan Senate would require retailers to better separate alcoholic beverages and their non-alcoholic counterparts. Supporters say the change would deter underage drinking and ensure consumers have full knowledge of what...
1 person killed in 2-vehicle crash in Isabella Co.
The Isabella County Sheriff’s Office said a person was killed in a crash that took place Saturday around 9 p.m. Deputies responded to the scene of a two-vehicle collision near Winn and Coe roads...
New animal tranquilizer tied to overdose deaths in Michigan
A veterinary tranquilizer has been identified in at least 3 overdose deaths in Michigan since March, triggering a warning from state health officials. The 3 deaths were reported in Ingham, Berrien and Wayne counties....
Boat With Five People Board Capsizes; Two People Still Missing
On Saturday at approximately 12:15pm, troopers from the Calumet Post along with deputies from the Houghton and Baraga County Sheriff’s Department were dispatched to an area off of Second Sand Beach for a capsized...