×

Coronavirus

Health department offers free KN95 masks

MARQUETTE — The Marquette County Health Department has free KN95 masks available to the public, which have been provided by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. KN95 masks are available in the front entrance of the Marquette County Health Department, located at 184 U.S. 41 ...

New rule requires insurers to cover OTC home tests

MARQUETTE — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services Director Anita Fox are encouraging Michiganders with health insurance to take advantage of a new federal rule that requires health insurers to cover the cost of eight over-the-counter COVID-19 home ...

COVID-19 measures proposed to schools

MARQUETTE — The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and Michigan Department of Education are sending a letter to superintendents urging schools to reinforce actions that can help alleviate the risks associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, especially in anticipation of the highly ...

Teddy Bear Toss set for Saturday at Berry

MARQUETTE — The annual Teddy Bear Toss will take place during the first intermission of the Northern Michigan University Wildcats hockey game against Minnesota-Duluth Saturday. The event is coordinated by the NMU Athletics, the NMU Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and the Mining Journal ...

Pandemic holiday visitation announced

MARQUETTE — With the holiday season underway, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services reminds Michiganders about long-term-care visitation guidance designed to protect residents from COVID-19 while still allowing for visitation with family and friends. MDHHS has updated its ...

Medical supplies to be stockpiled

By CHRISTIE MASTRIC Journal Staff Writer MARQUETTE — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Friday signed House Bill 4087, which will establish an emergency stockpile of medical supplies to prepare for future emergencies. House Bill 4087 will amend the Emergency Management Act to require the ...