Category Archives: News
Stabenow Hails Release Of Asian Carp Report
U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), co-chair of the bipartisan Senate Great Lakes Task Force, released the following statement after the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers finalized the Brandon Road Chief'...
May 24, 2019
State Approves UPPCO Settlement, Rates Fall Slightly
THE FOLLOWING IS AN UPPCO NEWS RELEASE Upper Peninsula Power Company (UPPCO) today announced the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) approved the settlement that was reached in its rate case. Th...
May 23, 2019
M-DOT Lifting Restrictions On Most Roads For Holiday
This Memorial Day weekend, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is removing lane restrictions on nearly 70 percent of its road and bridge projects statewide to ease traffic delays for holi...
May 23, 2019
Ishpeming Man Arrested On Assault Charges
The Marquette Police Department responded to a complaint of a Felonious Assault on the 400 Block of W. Hampton Street at approximately 9:55 p.m. Wednesday. Upon arrival, officers made contact with the...
May 23, 2019
Beware Of Rabies Threat As Weather Warms Up
Warmer weather creates additional opportunities for outdoor activities in Michigan and increases the chances of wildlife encounters. Michiganders are reminded to adopt practices that protect their fam...
May 23, 2019
LaFave Pays Tribute To Retiring Asst. Adjunct General
State Representative Beau LaFave of Iron Mountain honored Major-General Michael Stone on the House floor in Lansing. Stone is retiring next week from state government after serving as the Assistant Ad...
May 23, 2019
Negaunee Students Win National Bridge-Building Competition
Michigan middle and high school students continued a decade-long run and dominated a national bridge-building competition event in Utah this week as teams from around the state took six of the top nin...
May 23, 2019
Missing Plane From U.P. Found In Lake Michigan
A small plane from the Upper Peninsula that went missing on Mother's Day in northern Michigan has been found in Lake Michigan....four and a half miles off the coast of Frankfort. Benzie County Sheriff...
May 23, 2019
Cambensy Mining Bill Passes Senate Committee
The Senate Committee on Natural Resources voted unanimously today to report House Bill 4227 to the full Senate with recommendation that it pass. Introduced by state Rep. Sara Cambensy (D-Marquette) in...
May 22, 2019
Governor Signs Prison Parole Legislation Into Law
Today Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed House Bills 4129 through 4132, which passed with overwhelming bipartisan support, to allow the Michigan Department of Corrections to parole seriously ill and med...
May 22, 2019
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Local News from the RRN News Center
Marquette County Not Pursuing State Disaster Assistance
15h ago
Michigan DNR Assessing Damage From Blizzard In Parks, Forests
16h ago
Iron Industry Museum Closed; Heavy Snow Damaged Roof
17h ago
STORM STORIES: Marquette Utility Handled Blizzard Well
Mar 20, 2026
Two-Year-Old Boy Found Dead In Ironwood Township Home
Mar 20, 2026
One Person Dead, Three Injured In Pembine House Fire
Mar 20, 2026
Red Cross Asking For Blood Donations After Blizzard Cancelations
Mar 19, 2026
Six Grants Coming To U.P. For America 250th Anniversary Programs
Mar 19, 2026
Escanaba Public Works Continues Massive Snow Removal Efforts
Mar 19, 2026
