Category Archives: News

DIGGING OUT: Progress Being Made In Clearing U.P. Highways
The snow has stopped falling in most of the Upper Peninsula, the sun is shining, and the winds are nearly calm. But Tuesday is a day of digging out after the Sunday-Monday blizzard paralyzed the entir...
Jack Hall Mar 17, 2026

Escanaba To Resume Plowing City Streets At 10 p.m. Monday
The City of Escanaba will begin plowing roads again at 10:00 Monday night after pulling the plows off the roads earlier in the day. City Public Works Director Kent Dubord told RRN News that the move w...
Jack Hall Mar 16, 2026

Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital Closing Non-Essential Services
Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital will close non-essential services on both Tuesday March 17th, to help ensure the safety of patients, visitors, and staff. While many services will be temporarily closed, ...
Jack Hall Mar 16, 2026

UPPCO Warns Some Power Outages Will Linger Into Tuesday
Due to the magnitude of ongoing winter storm activity and its widespread impact, customers who are currently without power should plan for their outage to extend into tomorrow afternoon. Significant d...
Jack Hall Mar 16, 2026

Marquette Police: Don't Drive, Or Walk, As Blizzard Rages On
The City of Marquette and the Marquette Police Department requests that the public refrain from driving or walking due to the inclement weather. The blowing snow and limited visibility impairs snow-re...
Jack Hall Mar 16, 2026

Northern Michigan University Closing Again On Tuesday
Northern Michigan University will be closed again on Tuesday, March 17, due to inclement weather. The campus was already closed on Sunday and Monday. Check your email for further details. The Library,...
Jack Hall Mar 16, 2026

DO NOT TRAVEL: Marquette County Sheriff Gives Storm Update
DO NOT TRAVEL. That was the main message from Marquette County Sheriff Greg Zyburt during a virtual press conference this afternoon in Negaunee Township. He says people are getting stuck on the roadwa...
Jack Hall Mar 16, 2026

Marquette Board of Light & Power Has Scattered Outages
This message is from the Marquette Board of Light & Power: 12:30 PM UPDATE MONDAY MARCH 16 We are aware of a few scattered outages in our service territory. Our crews are assessing the outages and...
Jack Hall Mar 16, 2026

Some Local Closings Already Being Announced For Tuesday
As the blizzard conditions continue around the area, some closings for Tuesday are already starting to come in to the RRN News Room. Marquette County Sheriff Greg Zyburt will hold a virtual news confe...
Jack Hall Mar 16, 2026

Escanaba Temporarily Suspends Plowing Due To Massive Drifts
CLICK TO HEAR JACK HALL'S INTERVIEW WITH KENT DUBORD, EPW Due to severe winter weather and wind gusts up to 50 mph, operations have been temporarily Suspended until conditions improve. Travel througho...
Jack Hall Mar 16, 2026

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Local News from the RRN News Center
State Rep Wants Study On Frequent Mackinac Bridge Closures
16h ago
Major Construction To Get Under Way In Downtown Escanaba
16h ago
Whitmer Declares State Of Emergency In Iron, Marquette Counties
Apr 22, 2026
Michigan Municipal League Staff Visiting U.P. Communities
Apr 22, 2026
Marquette County United Way Special Event Set For Wednesday
Apr 22, 2026
Marinette Marine Gets Contract To Build Unmanned Vehicles
Apr 21, 2026
Marquette County Declares Flooding State Of Emergency
Apr 19, 2026
State Police Offer Advice On Basement Flooding Precautions
Apr 19, 2026
Agate Falls Scenic Site In Western U.P. Temporarily Closed
Apr 18, 2026












