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Ask the Doctors
Ask the Doctors is a live call-in program is produced 17 times a year that provides viewers with an opportunity to call in and 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 and directed 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, Michigan Technological University and the Marquette-Alger County Medical Society.
21-22 Broadcast Schedule
General Health / COVID-19 Update
Thursday, September 9 at 8 pm
Friday, September 10 at 3 pm
Sports Medicine
Thursday, September 23 at 8 pm
Friday, September 24 at 3 pm
Breast Cancer
Thursday, October 14 at 8 pm
Friday, October 15 at 3 pm
Diabetes
Thursday, October 28 at 8 pm
Friday, October 29 at 3 pm
Geriatrics/Palliative Care
Thursday, November 11 at 8 pm
Friday, November 12 at 3 pm
Behavioral Health
Thursday, December 9 at 8 pm
Friday, December 10 at 3 pm
Orthopedic Medicine
Thursday, January 13 at 8 pm
Friday, January 14 at 3 pm
Vision and Hearing
Thursday, January 27 at 8 pm
Friday, January 28 at 3 pm
Heart and Vascular
Thursday, February 10 at 8 pm
Friday, February 11 at 3 pm
Men's Health
Thursday, February 24 at 8 pm
Friday, February 25 at 3 pm
Women's Health
Thursday, March 10 at 8 pm
Friday, March 11 at 3 pm
General Health
Thursday, March 24 at 8 pm
Friday, March 25 at 3 pm
Children's Health
Thursday, April 14 at 8 pm
Friday, April 15 at 3 pm
Rehabilitation Medicine
Thursday, April 28 at 8 pm
Friday, April 29 at 3 pm
General Health
Thursday, May 12 at 8 pm
Friday, May 13 at 3 pm
Cancer
Thursday, May 26 at 8 pm
Friday, May 27 at 3 pm
Summer Health
Thursday, June 9 at 8 pm
Friday, June 10 at 3 pm
Ask the Lawyers
Ask the Lawyers, an integral member of our "Ask the" lineup, is hosted by Mike Settles. The program, which is produced nine times a year, allows viewers to call in and have their legal questions answered by a panel of attorneys from the local area.
Each season ends with special episodes: Ask the Judges, and an Elder Law Special.
Program Funding
Ask the Lawyers is made possible with partial support from the Marquette County Bar Association.
21-22 Broadcast Schedule
September General Law
Thursday, September 16 at 8 pm
Friday, September 17 at 3 pm
October General Law
Thursday, October 21 at 8 pm
Friday, October 22 at 3 pm
Elder Law Special
Thursday, November 18 at 8 pm
Friday, November 19 at 3 pm
December General Law
Thursday, December 16 at 8 pm
Friday, December 17 at 3 pm
January General Law
Thursday, January 20 at 8 pm
Friday, January 21 at 3 pm
February General Law
Thursday, February 17 at 8 pm
Friday, February 18 at 3 pm
April General Law
Thursday, April 21 at 8 pm
Friday, April 22 at 3 pm
May General Law
Thursday, May 19 at 8 pm
Friday, May 20 at 3 pm
Elder Law Special
Thursday, June 16 at 8 pm
Friday, June 17 at 3 pm
Ask the DNR
Ask the DNR is produced five times a year. Viewers from the Upper Great Lakes Region can call in and 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.
21-22 Broadcast Schedule
Bird Hunting, Youth Hunt, Pre-Deer Season, Fall Fishing
Thursday, September 30 at 8 pm
Friday, October 1 at 3 pm
Deer Season, Bear Season
Thursday, November 4 at 8 pm
Friday, November 5 at 3 pm
Snowmobiling, Post-Deer Season, Ice Fishing
Thursday, December 2 at 8 pm
Friday, December 3 at 3 pm
Fishing Season, Wildfire Prevention
Thursday, April 7 at 8 pm
Friday, April 8 at 3 pm
Water Sports, Camping, Recreation
Thursday, May 5 at 8 pm
Friday, May 6 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 is presented several times each year, bringing a panel of experts in accounting, real estate and other fields to answer viewer questions. A panel of area professionals answer questions called in by viewers.
The program is produced by Mike Settles.
Program Underwriters
21-22 Broadcast Schedule
Dentists
Thursday, October 7 at 8 pm
Friday, October 8 at 3 pm
Certified Financial Planners
Thursday, January 6 at 8 pm
Friday, January 7 at 3 pm
Dentists
Thursday, February 3 at 8 pm
Friday, February 4 at 3 pm
Certified Public Accountants
Thursday, March 17 at 8 pm
Friday, March 18 at 3 pm
Realtors
Thursday, March 31 at 8 pm
Friday, April 1 at 3 pm
Certified Financial Planners
Thursday, June 23 at 8 pm
Friday, June 24 at 3 pm
