Take precautions as temperatures climb
With temperatures reaching over 90 degrees in Michigan over the next several days, the Michigan Department of Health and Hum MDHHS routinely reviews emergency department (ED) data for heat-related illness. As daily temperatures rise above 80 degrees, ED visits for heat-related illness tend to increase. This is often more likely for the first high-heat event of the year as people are not as used to those kinds of temperatures and may not take the necessary precautions. “It’s important Michiganders stay hydrated and understand the risks of excessive heat exposure during this warm ...
Construction zones can mean waits
The peak of the summer road construction season is here. Across the Upper Peninsula, there are numerous state highway projects in progress while others are just getting under way. The road projects construction often involves lane closures and sometimes the stoppage of traffic completely for several minutes. Coupled with the warmer summertime temperatures, all of this can result in frustration for motorists trying to get seemingly everywhere in a hurry. We want to urge drivers to try to relax and tolerate the inconvenience as a necessary evil for the region. Locally, there are ...