Category Archives: News

Rapid River Woman Wins $64,523 On Lottery Ticket
An Upper Peninsula woman is looking forward to a vacation after winning $64,523 playing the Michigan Lottery's Club Keno The Jack game. Trudy Boyer, of Rapid River, matched her easy pick The Jack numb...
Jack Hall Aug 13, 2019

UPDATE: Family Safe After Fire; Fundraiser Established
UPDATE: The investigation continues into the fire that destroyed a two-story duplex-type home on Monday. The fire was reported at 1:00 in the morning in the 400 block of First Avenue South. Three peop...
Jack Hall Aug 12, 2019

Accident At Flashing US-2/41 Traffic Light In Gladstone
The signal at the intersection of US-2/US-41 and South Hill Road in Gladstone is in flash mode while repairs are being made. The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) urges motorists to use cau...
Jack Hall Aug 12, 2019

Grand Opening Held For New U.P. Visitor Center, Museum
Grand opening ceremonies were held Monday afternoon for the new multipurpose building at the UP State Fairgrounds in Escanaba. The project began a year ago and will house the U.P. Visitors Center, U.P...
Jack Hall Aug 12, 2019

The Guess Who To Perform At Island Resort & Casino
They are an important part of the fabric that is pop culture history-The Guess Who, performing in the Island Showroom January 10 and 11, 2020. From the laidback sixties into the groovy seventies, The ...
Jack Hall Aug 12, 2019

Peters: Study Shows 'Urgent Need' To Stop Asian Carp
U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) today released the following statement on the newly published University of Michigan study that found Asian Carp have a larger suitable habitat and are capable of growing...
Jack Hall Aug 12, 2019

DNR Confirms Cougar Sighting In Gogebic County
A mountain lion image caught on a landowner's trail camera in Gogebic County has been confirmed as the state's 39th cougar report since 2008. The cat was photographed July 7 in daylight hours northwes...
Jack Hall Aug 12, 2019 Digital Camera

Governor Declares Immunization Awareness Month
Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued a proclamation declaring August,2019 as Immunization Awareness Month. "As governor, keeping Michiganders healthy and safe is my number one priority," said Gov. ...
Jack Hall Aug 12, 2019

Nessel Expresses 'Serious Concerns' About Utility Rates
Attorney General Dana Nessel filed comments Friday on the Michigan Public Service Commission's Initial Report of the Michigan Statewide Energy Assessment, urging greater sensitivity to ratepayers. In ...
Jack Hall Aug 12, 2019

Eighth Wiffleball Tournament Held In Hermansville
The eighth annual Polfus Wiffleball Tournament was held this weekend in the Menominee County town of Hermansville. Ten teams of guys played in the double elimination event Friday night and Saturday af...
Jack Hall Aug 11, 2019

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Local News from the RRN News Center
Human Trafficking Awareness Event Planned Tuesday In Escanaba
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Dozens Hurt When Tour Bus Crashes En Route To U.P. Casino
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