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Dear fine people who put their lives on the line every day keeping essential businesses and services open during a global pandemic that parts of the United States can’t seem to shake off: If someone approaches your place of employment brandishing one of the cards shown above there is no such thing as the FTB […]

In their own words: Michigan United For Liberty, a grassroots organization of over 9,000 members in Michigan, has canceled its Michiganders’ Marketplace “Sunday Funday” freedom celebration at the Michigan Capitol, which had been scheduled for 1pm on Sunday the 31st. The decision was immediately made when the group was informed that another group of demonstrators […]

Governor Gretchen Whitmer eased restrictions on some businesses in Northern Michigan today when she signed Executive Order 2020-92. Offices, bars, and restaurants may open on May 22, 2020, provided they follow the Michigan Safe Start Plan guidelines. Two Michigan regions may begin reopening offices for work that can’t be done remotely, bars, and restaurants with […]

Beginning on May 4, 2020, the Michigan National Guard medical specialists will assist the Michigan Department of Corrections in testing inmates at MDOC prison facilities in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Baraga Correctional Facility will be the first prison to receive testing. The rest of the MDOC facilities in the UP: Alger Correctional Facility, Marquette Branch Prison, […]

This is one of those days when Up North Progressive throws 400 words away because everything has changed with the passage of hours instead of days. What’s going on in Northern Michigan can only be described as disgusting. Today the sheriffs of four counties in the northern lower peninsula of Michigan issued a press release […]

Cadillac City Council will consider an ordinance to allow recreational marijuana businesses to hang their shingle in the city tonight at Cadillac City Hall. Recreational marijuana became legal in Michigan after a citizens ballot referendum was approved overwhelmingly by the voters of Michigan in the 2018 election. Provided local cities and townships approve recreational marijuana […]