WASHINGTON DC — On Wednesday, Representatives Jack Bergman, John James, Lisa McClain, and John Moolenaar requested action from the Canadian government as the wildfire season brought smoke across the border and into Michigan communities. The representatives said in a statement that Canadian ...

ALPENA - Smoke from uncontrolled Canadian wildfires has driven air quality into unhealthy ranges across the Alpena area Wednesday, triggering health warnings, limiting outdoor activities, and forcing the cancellation of all Alpena Shipwreck Tours cruises for the day because of poor visibility ...

ALPENA – As the Brown Trout Festival kicks off this week along the Alpena Marina, Harbormaster Kevin Fisher says the local marina is steadily rebounding from a delayed opening caused by winter ice conditions, setting the stage for what has already been a busy shipping and tourism season on ...

ALPENA – According to Chelsea Engle, District Health Department No. 4 (DHD4) administrative health officer, there were 7 confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis in the DHD4 coverage area as of Wednesday afternoon. Below are the confirmed case counts in each county DHD4 serves: Alpena County ...

MICHIGAN – Wildfire smoke from across North America can significantly impact air quality, even hundreds of miles away in Michigan, according to a MyMichigan Health press release on Wednesday. MyMichigan Health stated that during these events, residents may notice a hazy sky, the smell of ...

ALPENA — The Target Alpena Board of Directors announced on Wednesday that it is launching a search for its next executive director. This news came out of the board’s monthly meeting on Tuesday. According to a Target Alpena Development Corporation press release on Wednesday, former ...