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MSP says know the laws when doing snow removal

With winter weather setting in, troopers from the Michigan State Police Iron Mountain Post are reminding citizens, in a news release, of several laws regarding removal of snow — — A person shall not remove or deposit, or cause to be removed or deposited, snow, ice or slush onto or across a roadway or the shoulder of the roadway in a manner that obstructs the safety vision of the driver of a motor vehicle. — A person shall not deposit, or cause to be deposited, snow, ice or slush on any roadway or highway. This would include the right of way, shoulders, and ditches. The standard ...

Deadline Thursday to sign up for health plan in marketplace

With the deadline coming up quickly — Thursday — to purchase a health plan on the Health Insurance Marketplace, the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services Director Anita Fox is urging residents who need coverage for 2026 to act now. "Comprehensive, high-quality health insurance leads to better health outcomes, and time is running out for consumers to take advantage of free, local assistance to get the coverage they need through the Health Insurance Marketplace,” Fox said in a news release. “The biggest mistake you could make is to wait and miss the deadline on ...

Flu season means taking precautions, care of self

Although the holiday season is over, flu season is just getting started. Though the duration and severity of the season is hard to gauge from year to year, it seems the sickness has already begun to spread in the Upper Peninsula, though typically the flu season is at its worst in January or February. But it’s easy to take steps to prevent getting the flu in the first place. The first step is to get a flu shot – anyone age 6 or older, that is. The vaccine, which lasts one season, comes in two forms: A shot and a nasal spray for children. Doctor’s offices, health departments and ...