Category Archives: News
U.P. Prison Employee Charged With Drug Smuggling
Detectives from the Michigan State Police (MSP) Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team (UPSET) East are announcing the arrest of a Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) employee following a fo...
Apr 23, 2019
Some U.P. Roadside Parks Opening On Thursday
Many of the roadside parks operated by the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) in the Upper Peninsula will reopen Thursday, April 25. The following roadside parks will remain closed until lat...
Apr 23, 2019
Bay College Hosting Safety Conference Friday
The 19th Annual Upper Michigan Safety Conference will be held on Friday, April 26, 2019, at Bay College in Escanaba. This year's featured speaker is author, speaker, and survivor Silouan Green. Siloua...
Apr 23, 2019
CTE Students To Compete At NMU Friday
High school students from across the Upper Peninsula will gather at Northern Michigan University's Jacobetti Complex on Friday, April 26 in a celebration of Career and Technical Education during the 2...
Apr 23, 2019
Ispeming Students To Perform 'Wizard Of Oz'
Marquette Couny residents who want to travel down the yellow brick road will have the opportunity in the W.C. Peterson Auditorium at Ishpeming High School starting this Friday. The iconic musical, whi...
Apr 23, 2019
Aepirus Hospitals Ranked Among Nation's Best
Aspirus has been named one of the nation's 15 Top Health Systems by IBM Watson HealthTM. The award spotlights the best-performing health systems in the U.S., based on a balanced scorecard of publicly ...
Apr 23, 2019
Rural Areas Can Apply For Federal Broadband Grants
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is now accepting online applications for funding through the new ReConnect Rural Broadband Pilot Program. These funds will enable the federal government to pa...
Apr 23, 2019
Hermansville Woman Sentenced For Drugs, Bad Checks
Melissa Anne Paquin, 38, Hermansville, MI was sentenced to 23 months in prison. Paquin was sentenced on 3 separate matters including: 3 counts of No Account Check; Possession of Cocaine; Delivery of S...
Apr 22, 2019
Hearing Set Wednesday On Gray Wolf Issues
State Sen. Ed McBroom on Monday invited Upper Peninsula residents to participate in a Senate Natural Resources Committee hearing via remote teleconference on Wednesday, to discuss his resolution urgin...
Apr 22, 2019
Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital Tackling Mental Health Issues
Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital realizes mental health issues, childhood and adult abuse, and substance use can negatively affect us, preventing us from living our best life. This can change, and we wan...
Apr 22, 2019
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Local News from the RRN News Center
Bohnak Bill Limiting Housing Ownership Passes Legislature
23h ago
City Of Ishpeming Holds Ribbon Cutting For New Skatepark
23h ago
Rep. Fairbairn: New State Budget Includes $30 Million For LSSU
23h ago
Gov. Whitmer Praises Budget Passed After Legislative All-Nighter
Jul 03, 2026
Three U.P. Counties Approved For Federal Disaster Assistance
Jul 03, 2026
Western U.P. Gets $1 Million From EPA For Brownfield Cleanup
Jul 02, 2026
Michigan DNR Launches New Survey About Wild Turkey Population
Jul 02, 2026
Chocolay Township Completes Work On New Volleyball Courts
Jul 02, 2026
Michigan Energy Emergency Extended For Rest Of Summer
Jul 02, 2026
