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COVID-19 test events set for Ironwood, Cable

08/11/2020 03:45 PM

COVID-19 testing events are scheduled for Ironwood on Wednesday, Aug. 12, and Cable on Friday, Aug. 14.

Western Michigan city OKs device to turn waste into a fuel

Senator launches investigation into Postal Service delays

Record 2.5M voted in primary; Benson pushes for legislation

Michigan Supreme Court is urged to remove Lapeer County judge

Whitmer takes steps to combat racism, reports case plateau

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announces steps to combat racism, by ordering state employees to complete implicit bias training, creating an advisory council of Black leaders.

VOTE 2020: Michigan Primary

WDIO is following a couple of races in the Michigan Primary. We will update the information as results come in.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) is unreceptive to Republican-passed legislation that would require public schools to offer in-person instruction to students in kindergarten through fifth grade amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is unreceptive to a Republican legislation that pushes to bring students back to school this fall.

Upper Peninsula wolf population at nearly 700 but leveling off

Wildlife officials say the gray wolf population in Michigan's Upper Peninsula appears to have stabilized. The latest biennial survey conducted this winter estimates the predator species’ population at 695, divided among 143 packs.

A DNR trail camera image, taken in August 2019, of a gray wolf in the Upper Peninsula.

Western UP sees "dramatic" rise in COVID-19 cases

The Western Upper Peninsula Health Department says there has been a "dramatic" increase in positive cases of COVID-19 in the past few weeks. The number of cases in Gogebic County doubled to 42 in one week.

Gov. Whitmer extends ban on visitors at nursing homes

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has extended a ban on family visitors at nursing homes and congregate care sites through Aug. 31 in Michigan.

Enbridge says contractor vessels may have damaged pipeline

Whitmer: Enbridge dodging responsibility for potential spill

Michigan abortion foes drop petition drive to ban method

Wrong turn into the UP leads to 3 1/2-year prison sentence

Detroit, its casinos see revenues drop due to virus closures

Local governments can't keep extra cash in tax foreclosures

Michigan has most virus cases in 2 months; Izzo backs masks

Woodtick, popular UP music festival, canceled for 2020

Authorities in the UP are searching for a 22-year-old Watertown, Wisconsin woman who reportedly fell into the Black River at Rainbow Falls in Ironwood Township.

Body of Wisconsin woman found in Black River

Michigan governor extends coronavirus emergency through Aug. 11

The boat launch and docks at Black River Harbor are closed.

Boat launch, docks at Black River Harbor close

Stream should be about the size of a pencil

Hot summer warming up Lake Michigan, experts say

COVID-19 test events set for Ironwood, Cable

COVID-19 testing events are scheduled for Ironwood on Wednesday, Aug. 12, and Cable on Friday, Aug. 14.

Western Michigan city OKs device to turn waste into a fuel

Senator launches investigation into Postal Service delays

Record 2.5M voted in primary; Benson pushes for legislation

Michigan Supreme Court is urged to remove Lapeer County judge

Michigan Supreme Court being called for the removal of Lapeer county judge

Whitmer takes steps to combat racism, reports case plateau

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COVID-19 test events set for Ironwood, Cable

COVID-19 testing events are scheduled for Ironwood on Wednesday, Aug. 12, and Cable on Friday, Aug. 14.

Alleged home invasion in Superior

Update: Sawyer Co. girl suffered minor injuries in 24 hours missing

Authorities in Sawyer County have found the missing 3-year-old, Abby Ladwig.

Popular Pattison Park attraction re-opens to the public

Evers hands UW $32 million to prepare for students' return

First COVID-19 related death in Ashland County

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Catholics in Upper Peninsula required to wear masks at Mass

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Enbridge says contractor vessels may have damaged pipeline

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