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Covid-19

Michigan House OKs big K-12 budget

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The Michigan House late Thursday overwhelmingly approved a $65 billion state spending plan and the release of billions in federal COVID-19 relief aid for K-12 schools, seeking to pressure the Senate to get on board so it could be signed into law soon. There is an ...

DCH gains new strength from federal COVID aid

IRON MOUNTAIN — Even with costly equipment acquisitions coming online this summer, Dickinson County Healthcare System expects to be in a strong financial position as pandemic worries recede. Brian Donahue, chief financial officer, told the hospital board Thursday that DCH has 63 days cash on ...

Local virus cases decline; Iron County down to 4 active

Local health officials Thursday reported only one new confirmed COVID-19 positive apiece this past week in Dickinson and Iron counties, while the number of active cases continues to drop. The Dickinson-Iron District Health Department’s Facebook post Thursday listed 11 more Dickinson County ...

About $140 million in Wisconsin stimulus money targeted for tourism

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin's tourism and entertainment businesses, hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic, are getting some financial help to recover. Gov. Tony Evers said Thursday more than $140 million in federal grant money will be available for the lodging industry, movie theaters, ...

Whitmer signs bill to release $2B in federal virus relief

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Wednesday signed a $2.2 billion spending bill that allocates federal COVID-19 aid for a continued boost in food assistance benefits and rental relief along with new grants to municipalities. The funds are from a rescue law enacted by Congress ...

State: UP virus cases again only increase by single digits

State data Wednesday showed three new confirmed COVID-19 positives in the Upper Peninsula, with one case each in Chippewa, Mackinac and Alger counties. Using only the figures from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services’ coronavirus website, the Upper Peninsula as of Wednesday ...