CLICK TO HEAR JACK HALL'S INTERVIEW WITH STATE REP DAVE PRESTIN State Rep. Dave Prestin says the House has passed "significant energy reform legislation" that would re-focus Michigan on affordable and reliable energy generation, and reverse what he calls "the harmful green energy mandates" that were...

The Mackinac Island Community Foundation trustees and staff have announced grant decisions totaling $134,482.37 supporting projects and programs on Mackinac Island. They are funding 17 grants this season, nine of which are previously funded programs. This grant cycle had a particular focus on mental well-being for isla...

The first market of the Downtown Marquette Farmers Market's 27th season is this Saturday, May 16, from 9 AM-1 PM at The Marquette Commons. Shoppers will be greeted with a bustling market plaza of over 70 vendors, full of local food and goods, each Saturday. Shoppers can choose from fresh, locally grown, seasonal produc...

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has announced a required five-year Consumer Price Index adjustment for snowmobile trail permit fees. Starting this year, the fee will increase from $52 to $65 and will remain in place for the next five-year period. This change follows a statutory requirement (Public Act 400 ...

The Michigan Department of Transportation invites the public to comment on the planned 2027 safety project on M-28 at Au Train Forest Lake Road in Au Train, Alger County. MDOT plans to widen the existing roadway to add a center left-turn lane at the intersection and improve drainage. To allow for grading and upgrades t...

CLICK TO HEAR JACK HALL'S INTERVIEW WITH EMILY MARTIN, DNR Do you love walleye fishing and want to help support a strong fishery? Get out on the water this summer for the Midwest Walleye Challenge - you'll have the chance to win cash prizes and provide useful information to fisheries biologists. The Michigan Department...

CLICK TO HEAR JACK HALL'S INTERVIEW WITH KEVIN JACOBS, DNR Two Fire Boss aircraft, each capable of scooping up to 800 gallons of water from a lake in just 15 seconds, have been added to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources firefighting fleet this season. The planes, leased from late April through early June - h...

WATCH SATURDAY'S ENTIRE COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY HERE Bay College held its graduation ceremonies Saturday at the Bay College Gym in Escanaba. The graduates were celebrated by hundreds of family and friends, as well as the college's faculty and staff, Board of Trustee members, and administrators. "Here at Bay College...

CLICK TO HEAR JACK HALL'S INTERVIEW WITH MARTY FITTANTE The Daniel J. Kobasic Foundation has announced a $1.4 million commitment to Build U.P., the housing development fund managed by InvestUP, to provide funding for the Upper Peninsula's growing Career and Technical Education (CTE) housing partnership. The investment,...

CLICK TO HEAR JACK HALL'S INTERVIEW WITH CORY KOVACS, DNR Possession season for walleye on Upper Peninsula inland waters opens Friday, May 15. Anglers hoping to target walleye in Lake Independence or Teal Lake in Marquette County should be aware of a regulation change for walleye on those two waters that is now in effe...

CLICK TO HEAR JACK HALL'S INTERVIEW WITH MSP LT. BEN ECKOLA The Michigan State Police (MSP) is partnering with Gogebic Community College to offer a free Law Enforcement Career Academy from June 7 to 12, 2026. Open to individuals aged 16 and older, the career academy is designed for those curious about careers in law en...

Fifteen law enforcement officers from across Michigan have completed training and are now certified as Drug Recognition Experts focused on combatting drug-impaired driving. The Michigan State Police Organizational Development Division hosted the 17th Drug Recognition Expert School. Two of them are coming to the Upper P...

CLICK TO HEAR ANDREA TOURANGEAU TALK WITH JACK HALL The Dream Maker Children's Museum Board is honored and beyond excited to announce that the former Carnegie Library building on 7th street in Escanaba will soon come back to life as the home of the children's museum. After countless hours spent on wants, needs, pros an...

Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags within the State Capitol Complex to be lowered to half-staff on Friday, May 8 to honor and remember former state Representative Steve Adamini. The flag lowering will coincide with the date of the memorial. "Representative Steve Adamini was a great frie...

The U.S. Senate has unanimously passed bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI) to improve the safety and security of pipeline infrastructure in Michigan and throughout the United States. The Pipeline Integrity, Protection, and Enhancement for Leveraging Investments in the Nation's Energy to...

CLICK TO HEAR JACK HALL'S INTERVIEW WITH DAN WEINGARTEN, MDOT The Michigan Department of Transportation is spending about $1.4 million to resurface approximately 2 miles of US-2 from Kent Street to Traders Mine Road in Iron Mountain, Dickinson County. The project will include asphalt cold milling; drainage structure ad...

CLICK TO HEAR COMMENT FROM SUPERINTENDENT MIKE TRAVIS Voters in the Munising Public Schools approved a sinking fund millage proposal to make repairs in the district. The vote on Tuesday was 791 yes to 680 no. Munising Schools had tried three previous times to get a proposal passed, and all failed. One of those times, i...

Voters in the Marquette Area Public Schools have approved a tax increase to make repairs and upgrades in buildings across the district. The 1.55 mill increase passed by a vote of 3,628 yes to 3,116 no on Tuesday. It will raise about $60 million to be used in multiple projects around the district, with the bulk of those...

CLICK TO HEAR CALEB GORDON'S INTERVIEW WITH NATE HEFRON Voters in the City of Negaunee agreed to a tax increase Tuesday to make major repairs to the Negaunee Ice Arena. The city will able to borrow $1.25 million after the vote passed, unofficially, 747 yes to 309 no. Negaunee City Manager Nate Hefron tells RRN News tha...

The Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget (DTMB) is officially kicking off the search for the tree to grace the Capitol grounds for the 2026 holiday season. DTMB is tasked with the search and harvest of the state Christmas tree and once again asks for the public's assistance in finding the perfect ...

Veterans who are not enrolled in VA health care are encouraged to attend one of four local VA events to learn more about the benefits they've earned and get help enrolling in VA care. Members of the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center outreach and enrollment team will travel to the Marquette area to help eligible Vetera...

Governor Gretchen Whitmer on Tuesday announced redevelopment projects receiving support from the bipartisan Revitalization and Placemaking (RAP) program, creating new opportunities for housing and commercial space in the Upper Peninsula. Mixed-use redevelopments will contribute housing and commercial space to the downt...

As communities across the state begin cleaning up after recent flooding events, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) and Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) urge residents to take precautions against mosquitoes and ticks to protect themselves and their animals. ...

The Northern Michigan University Board of Trustees has approved room and board rates for the 2026-2027 academic year, along with adding seven new degree programs that will go into effect this fall. The cost of a standard double room with the base required meal plan and comprehensive fee will be $6,684 per semester, an ...

CLICK TO HEAR JACK HALL'S INTERVIEW WITH KRISTA JOHNSON, LEO As employers and workers navigate a challenging economy, Registered Apprenticeships are delivering results - helping Michiganders earn a paycheck while learning valuable career skills, enabling businesses to build the skilled workforce they need to grow. One ...

CLICK TO HEAR JACK HALL'S INTERVIEW WITH REHEMA CLARKEN The Upper Peninsula Publishers and Authors Association (UPPAA) is excited to announce that the Young Writers Storytelling Workshop will be back for a third year and has grown in scope and mission since its debut in 2024. This year, the workshop will have additiona...

The Secretary of State office at 305 Ludington St. in Escanaba will be closed for one week for HVAC upgrades to the State Office Building, but most residents can go online to Michigan.gov/SOS instead for their transactions.   The office will be closed on Monday, May 4 and will resume normal service at 9 a.m. on ...

CLICK TO HEAR JACK HALL'S INTERVIEW WITH CARON SALO, YMCA The Northern Lights YMCA - Delta Center is proud to announce a transformational $2 million commitment from the John and Melissa Besse Foundation in support of its capital campaign to build a new aquatic center. The gift includes a $1 million leadership contribut...

OSF HealthCare St. Francis Hospital is proud to announce that it has been recognized with a coveted 5-Star Rating for the first quarter of 2026 from the National Rural Rating System (NRRS), a national program designed to highlight outstanding performance among rural and critical access hospitals. This distinction place...

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is investing about $3.4 million to resurface approximately 10.5 miles of US-2 from west of the US-2/US-41 intersection in the village of Powers to west of the Dickinson/Menominee county line. The project will include asphalt base crushing, shaping and resurfacing; joint ...

(MyUPNow photo) STORY UPDATED WITH STATEMENT FROM ATTORNEY GENERAL A 35-year-old Escanaba man heard his fate Friday afternoon after being convicted of murdering his pregnant girlfriend in 2023. Tavaris Jackson was sentenced in Delta County Circuit Court by Judge John Economopoulos in the death of Harley Corwin and her ...

Upper Peninsula lawmakers announced legislation to establish a state veterans cemetery in the U.P., allowing local veterans to be laid to rest closer to home. State Reps. Dave Prestin, Greg Markkanen, and Karl Bohnak introduced House Bills 5843-5844, which provide funding to identify, construct, and operate the propose...

Bayshore Arts Center, located on the UW-Green Bay Marinette Campus, announces their 2026-2027 Season, the 60th Season of theatre, music and arts in Marinette! The season highlights what makes this community theatre special: the Children's Theatre and Theatre on the Bay productions, West Shore Chorale concerts, the 10th...

Two Upper Peninsula building component makers are merging. Wendricks Truss of Hermansville says it is acquiring Skandia Truss. Wendricks was founded in 1975 and Skandia was folunded in 1996. Financial and other terms were not made public in Monday's press release. Read more information below.

A Marinette High School principal is facing criminal charges tied to alleged domestic violence incidents from 2022. Justin Bardowski has been charged with misdemeanor battery and disorderly conduct in connection to incidents involving an ex - girlfriend. According to the criminal complaint, the alleged assaults took pl...

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services announced the launch of a new statewide Gun Lock Distribution Map, a tool designed to help residents easily locate free firearm safety devices and expand access to safe storage resources across Michigan. The interactive map identifies 150 locations across Michigan ...

The Marinette County motorized recreational trail system will be re-opened to all authorized motorized vehicles effective 12 am, Friday, May 1st, 2026. Motorized recreational trails are being reopened now that conditions exist which can support motorized traffic without damage to the trail.

Michigan Department of Natural Resources officials are hoping someone can shed light on a recent series of deceased eagles in the Upper Peninsula's Garden Peninsula - a piece of land that extends south from Delta County and is bordered by Big Bay de Noc to the west and Lake Michigan to the east. Five bald eagles were f...

The Ishpeming Police Department is warning residents of a financial scam being reported to us. Investigation into the scam shows the suspect(s) are likely based in Mexico or overseas. The suspect(s) utilize spoofing tactics to appear as a trusted source through email. The tactic utilized by the scammer(s) is presenting...

On 04/24/2026 at approximately 3:30pm, the body of Trenton Massey was located submerged in the water of the Lower Harbor, north of the Shiras Dock. His body was discovered by volunteers from Hybrid Robotics, an underwater ROV manufacturing company located in Traverse City, MI. Following the discovery of Massey, divers ...

A Menominee County man has been sentenced to up to five years behind bars for fleeing and eluding police after an incident that happened back in 2024. Menominee County Prosecutor Jeffery Rogg says that 44-year-old Travis Scott Thiry of Daggett was sentenced on April 14th to between 23 and 60 months in prison for the in...

There's been a fatal traffic crash in Iron County. The sheriff's department says that the accident happened on US-141 at 3:35 Thursday morning near Offerman Road in Hematitie Township. Deputies say that a 45-year-old woman from the Dickinson County town of Vulcan was pronounced dead at the scene. She was driving a SUV ...

A Chippewa County jury has returned guilty verdicts against Robert Leonard Ross, age 42, following a two-day jury trial held in 50th Circuit Court in Sault Ste. Marie. After deliberation, the jury found Ross guilty of: • Criminal Sexual Conduct in the Third Degree - Sexual Penetration with a Person Who was Physica...

An Iron Mountain woman was arrested on cocaine charges last week in Marinette County, Wisconsin. The Marinette County Sheriff's department says the 43-year-old woman was arrested on multiple drugs charges during a traffic stop last Sunday afternoon on US-141 at Moonshine Hill Road in the Town of Middle Inlet. Deputies ...

CLICK TO HEAR JACK HALL'S INTERVIEW WITH ADMIN BOB HENDRICKSON Celebrate Trails Day is this Saturday, April 25, hosted by the nation's largest trail advocacy organization Rails to Trails Conservancy, and the Iron Ore Heritage Trail, it will be a day of trail advocacy and recognition. With the lack of trail access this ...

The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians Natural Resources Division announced Thursday that containment and cleanup efforts at the McKay Bay oil spill have been successfully completed, with no significant impacts to wildlife expected. Crews deployed oil-absorbent booms to contain the spill and protect nearby sens...

CLICK TO HEAR JACK HALL'S INTERVIEW WITH LT. BEN ECKOLA The Michigan State Police is again taking part in a national initiative that encourages residents to safely dispose of expired and unused prescription pills. All of MSP's 31 posts will be open on Saturday, April 25 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to accept unwanted medicat...

State Rep. Parker Fairbairn has presented a proposal for Michigan Tech University to conduct a study to determine the cause and to propose solutions to the sharp increase in Mackinac Bridge closures due to falling ice in recent years. The bridge had to be closed more times, and for longer durations, this winter than in...

Businesses have been working to find ways to remain accessible to customers as construction begins on Ludington Street. Five blocks on Ludington Street are closing Thursday, in downtown Escanaba as construction work gets underway for the summer. Initially, it was announced that construction was to start Monday, April 2...

Governor Gretchen Whitmer declared a state of emergency in Iron and Marquette counties where residents have experienced severe flooding, making roads impassable. Both counties continue to experience high water levels due to significant snowmelt from a historic March snowstorm. "Today, I'm adding two additional co...