Editor's note: The Houghton date has been corrected — it will be on Friday, July 10 from 4 to 7 p.m. It was originally reported as July 18. Community members across the Upper Peninsula will soon gather to help celebrate and uplift Michigan’s local fisheries during two upcoming MI Fresh ...
LANSING — 15 law enforcement officers from across Michigan have completed training and are now certified as Drug Recognition Experts (DRE) focused on combating drug-impaired driving. The Michigan State Police (MSP) Organizational Development Division hosted the 17th Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) School, which concluded Saturday, March 28, 2026. Originally developed by the Los Angeles Police Department in the 1970s, the DRE program was created to address impaired drivers under the influence of drugs rather than alcohol. Today, it operates in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, ...
ESCANABA -- The director and officers from Escanaba Public Safety Department volunteered to serve freshly-popped popcorn last week at Holy Name Catholic School, which celebrated 'Popcorn Day' on Thursday. The officers provided enough popcorn for each Holy Name student and staff member to ...
SCHOOLCRAFT COUNTY – Limestone Financial Credit Union (Limestone FCU) recently hosted two Financial Reality Fairs, with support from the Michigan Credit Union Foundation, for middle and high school students at Big Bay de Noc School. This event provided students with a hands-on opportunity ...
ESCANABA — Paul Jacobs, DDS, Diplomate, ABDSM, was recently installed as president of the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine (AADSM) – the leading national professional organization representing dentists who treat obstructive sleep apnea and snoring. He began his two-year term ...
DETROIT — A grant opportunity is now open for Michigan food pantries aiming to expand their infrastructure to combat food and nutrition insecurity. United Dairy Industry of Michigan (UDIM), in partnership with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Blue Cross Complete of Michigan and Superior Health Foundation, is accepting applications for the fifth year to help local food pantries offer more nutrient-rich, fresh foods. Since its launch, the program has benefited 220 food pantries across 54 counties, serving 93,000 people each month. Food pantries can apply for a refrigeration unit ...
