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Ask the Doctors
Ask the Doctors is a live program produced twice a month that provides viewers the chance to have their medical questions answered by a panel of local doctors. Each program focuses on general health topics, or a specific area of medicine, such as diabetes, mental health, or sports medicine.
The show is produced by Bob Thomson and hosted by Dr. Jennifer Dehlin.
Program Funding
Ask the Doctors is made possible with major funding from UP Health System - Marquette, with additional support from Peninsula Medical Center, Northern Michigan University Center for Rural Health and the Marquette-Alger County Medical Society.
24-25 Broadcast Schedule
Back to School/General Health
Thursday, September 12 at 8 pm
Friday, September 13 at 3 pm
Sports Medicine
Thursday, September 26 at 8 pm
Friday, September 27 at 3 pm
General Health/Diabetes
Thursday, October 10 at 8 pm
Friday, October 11 at 3 pm
Cancer: Treatment & Recovery
Thursday, October 24 at 8 pm
Friday, October 25 at 3 pm
Geriatric Health, Hospice and Palliative Care
Thursday, November 14 at 8 pm
Friday, November 15 at 3 pm
Addiction Medicine and Behavioral Health
Thursday, December 12 at 8 pm
Friday, December 13 at 3 pm
Orthopedic Medicine
Thursday, January 9 at 8 pm
Friday, January 10 at 3 pm
Vision and Hearing
Thursday, January 23 at 8 pm
Friday, January 24 at 3 pm
Heart and Vascular
Thursday, February 13 at 8 pm
Friday, February 14 at 3 pm
Men's Health
Thursday, February 27 at 8 pm
Friday, February 28 at 3 pm
Women's Health
Thursday, March 13 at 8 pm
Friday, March 12 at 3 pm
Lung Health, Respiratory Illness, Sleep
Thursday, March 27 at 8 pm
Friday, March 28 at 3 pm
Children's Health
Thursday, April 10 at 8 pm
Friday, April 11 at 3 pm
Brain, Brain Injuries, and Spine
Thursday, April 24 at 8 pm
Friday, April 25 at 3 pm
Cancer: Treatment & Recovery
Thursday, May 8 at 8 pm
Friday, May 9 at 3 pm
General Health
Thursday, May 22 at 8 pm
Friday, May 23 at 3 pm
Summer Health
Thursday, June 12 at 8 pm
Friday, June 13 at 3 pm
Ask the Lawyers
During the monthly program, viewers have their legal questions answered by a panel of attorneys from the local area. Ask the Lawyers is hosted by Mike Settles.
Each season includes special episodes: Ask the Judges, and Elder Law.
Program Funding
Ask the Lawyers is made possible with partial support from the Marquette County Bar Association.
24-25 Broadcast Schedule
September General Law
Thursday, September 19 at 8 pm
Friday, September 20 at 3 pm
October General Law
Thursday, October 17 at 8 pm
Friday, October 18 at 3 pm
Elder Law Special
Thursday, October 31 at 8 pm
Friday, November 1 at 3 pm
December General Law
Thursday, December 19 at 8 pm
Friday, December 20 at 3 pm
January General Law
Thursday, January 16 at 8 pm
Friday, January 17 at 3 pm
March General Law
Thursday, March 20 at 8 pm
Friday, March 21 at 3 pm
May General Law
Thursday, May 15 at 8 pm
Friday, May 16 at 3 pm
May (2) General Law
Thursday, May 29 at 8 pm
Friday, May 30 at 3 pm
Elder Law Special
Thursday, June 19 at 8 pm
Friday, June 20 at 3 pm
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Ask the DNR
Ask the DNR is produced four times a year to coincide with nature's seasons. Viewers from the Upper Great Lakes Region have their questions regarding hunting, fishing and wildlife answered by a panel of experts from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
The program is produced by Mike Settles. The panel usually includes a conservation officer, wildlife biologist and a fisheries biologist.
Program Funding
Ask the DNR Underwriters:
U.P. Whitetails of Marquette County, Inc.
Northwoods Chapter Safari Club International
Central U.P. Sport Fishing Association
Various groups support this program with financial contributions and phone volunteers.
We are always looking for new underwriters. If your group is interested in supporting Ask the DNR, give station a call at 800-227-9668.
23-24 Broadcast Schedule
October 2024
Thursday, October 3 at 8 pm
Friday, October 4 at 3 pm
November 2024
Thursday, November 7 at 8 pm
Friday, November 8 at 3 pm
April 2025
Thursday, April 3 at 8 pm
Friday, April 4 at 3 pm
Submit Your Questions
Ask the DNR often gets more questions called in during every show than can be answered on-air. The DNR representatives follow-up on every question, even when it means making phone calls to viewers after the show is over. You can e-mail your question to Ask the DNR right now. Then tune in for the next broadcast to hear your answer. Or call your question in during the live program to 1-800-227-9668.
Please email your questions and trophy/outdoor photos to John Pepin, MDNR Deputy Public Information Officer.
Ask the Experts
Ask the Experts brings a panel of experts in accounting, real estate and other fields to answer viewer questions. A panel of area professionals answer questions submitted by viewers. See the schedule for a list of current experts. The program is produced by Mike Settles.
Program Underwriters
24-25 Broadcast Schedule
Dentists
Thursday, November 21 at 8 pm
Friday, November 22 at 3 pm
Veterinarians (New!)
Thursday, January 30 at 8 pm
Friday, January 31 at 3 pm
Dentists (2)
Thursday, February 6 at 8 pm
Friday, February 7 at 3 pm
Certified Public Accountants
Thursday, February 20 at 8 pm
Friday, February 21 at 3 pm
Certified Financial Planners
Thursday, March 6 at 8 pm
Friday, March 7 at 3 pm
Certified Financial Planners (2)
Thursday, April 17 at 8 pm
Friday, April 18 at 3 pm
Realtors
Thursday, May 1 at 8 pm
Friday, May 2 at 3 pm
Veterinarians (2) (New!)
Thursday, June 5 at 8 pm
Friday, June 6 at 3 pm