ALPENA — In stores, on sidewalks, and all around town, Alpena residents went maskless on Tuesday as mask mandates officially ended in Michigan. For some, the change validated what they’d been thinking — and doing — for a long time. For others, their masks still close by, the lifted ...
ALPENA -- Local public health officials say they will continue to vaccinate residents as Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s administration today lifted most coronavirus-related restrictions. As of 12:01 a.m. today, Michigan residents no longer had to wear face masks and the administration no longer ...
ALPENA -- A lot of smiling faces. That is what some employees in Northeastern Michigan noticed on Tuesday, as people were able to shed their masks and stand a little closer to one another while out on the town because Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s administration lifted most COVID-19-related ...
ALPENA -- Since public health officials reported the first Northeast Michigan infection on April 6, 2020, The News has kept tabs on the virus’ spread in the region. Hover over the interactive graphics below to see the data. If you’re viewing on a mobile device, turn your device ...
ALPENA — Since June 1, health officials have reported 17 Northeast Michiganders infected or probably infected with COVID-19. The number is far below the more than 300 new cases reported among Northeast Michigan residents in May and the more than 1,000 new cases in April. Two Northeast ...
ALPENA -- Car dealerships continue to struggle to fill their inventories, as a semiconductor chip shortage wreaks havoc on the businesses, and customers who wait weeks to receive a vehicle of their choosing. A semiconductor chip is a tiny transistor made from silicon. They allow computers, ...
