UP Gazette

Federal committee and Michigan attorney general seek to cut harassing robocalls to hospitals

By John Sammon | Jan 15, 2021

A federal advisory committee, including participation from the office of Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, has made recommendations to the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) to cut the number of automated, prerecorded calls to hospitals that reportedly disrupt critical services and communications.

Michigan health officials put limits on Thanksgiving gatherings in the wake of COVID-19

By John Sammon | Nov 20, 2020

Officials at the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) announced on Nov. 15 they will limit Thanksgiving gatherings to two households and no more than ten people to combat a COVID-19 spike that is surging in the state.

Markkanen warns of bad actors taking advantage of the COVID-19 pandemic

By John Sammon | Oct 12, 2020

Michigan Rep. Greg Markkanen (R-Hancock) warned on the Michigan House Republicans website that current laws do not go far enough in protecting business owners against frivolous lawsuits launched by bad actors trying to take advantage of the COVID-19 pandemic.

With COVID-19, substitute teachers in Upper Michigan are in demand

By John Sammon | Sep 14, 2020

There already was a need for substitute teachers in Michigan even before the COVID-19 pandemic, but the need is even great now, educators are saying.