After months of being classified as being in severe drought, the National Drought Monitor now categorizes Alpena County as exhibiting moderate drought conditions. The on-and-off lake effect snow ...

The fate of a former manufacturing plant in Alpena was discovered.It’s being acquired by a Muskegon-based demolition compa ...

The Michigan Association of Counties this week applauded a 4% increase in county revenue sharing proposed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer for the 2026 fiscal year, but also called for lawmakers to create a ...

If you come across one of these goopy colonies, don't fear! While they may be gross, they are native to the Great Lakes and ...

During his time serving in the Senate, U.S. Sen. Gary Peters has supported the law and assisted in acquiring funding for the ...

Nearly one-third of counties in Michigan have had confirmed cases of bird flu since 2022.  Alpena County is the latest to join the ranks of those counties that have detected cases of highly pathogenic ...

The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has confirmed highly pathogenic avian influenza for the first ...

As of Monday, Feb. 3, the CDC reported nearly 150 million birds had been infected across 1,490 outbreaks since January 2022. Michigan residents with domestic birds should take these steps to protect ...

The statement which was issued by MDARD says the the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a backyard flock in Alpena ...

Avian influenza, also known as bird flu, has been detected in an Alpena flock following an investigation conducted by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural ...

This is the first case of HPAI in Alpena County since the virus was first detected in Michigan in 2022. Adhering to ...