Category Archives: News

Peters Applauds Funding For New Coast Guard Icebreaker
U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) welcomed the appropriation of $5 million for the research and design of a new Great Lakes icebreaker as part of the federal funding bill the President recently signed int...
Jack Hall Feb 25, 2019

Northern Wisconsin Veteran Wins $1 Million On Lottery
A military veteran from Superior collected a $1 million Powerball prize Friday. The figure marks the highest Wisconsin Lottery payout to date in 2019. Glen Erickson from Superior matched all five numb...
Jack Hall Feb 25, 2019

Rep. LaFave To Launch Outstanding Educator Award
Rep. Beau LaFave, of Iron Mountain, recently launched the Outstanding Educator Award program. Students, parents, and school faculty of the 108th district in the Upper Peninsula are encouraged to nomin...
Jack Hall Feb 25, 2019

Ishpeming Woman Charged With Passing Counterfeit Money
The City of Ishpeming Police arrested a 39-year-old woman, Devin Marie Spencer, in connection to Counterfeit/Movie Money that was passed at the Oasis Gas Station on January 4, 2019. An investigation w...
Jack Hall Feb 25, 2019

Eight UP Michigan Works Offices Closed; Three Open
The following UP based Michigan Works! American Job Centers will be closed on Monday, February 25, 2019 due to inclement weather. Normal business hours will resume on Tuesday, February 26, 2019. We lo...
Jack Hall Feb 25, 2019

Mackinac Bridge Open; Wind Escort For Trucks
The Mackinac Bridge is open to travelers after being closed on Sunday twice, first for falling ice from the towers, and then, for high winds. Right now, high profile vehicles are being escorted across...
Jack Hall Feb 25, 2019

Appleton-Area 131-Vehicle Traffic Crash Injures Dozens
One person is dead and authorities say dozens others were hurt in a massive pile-up on Interstate 41 in Wisconsin. Winnebago County Sheriff John Matz said 131 vehicles were involved in the crash near ...
Jack Hall Feb 25, 2019

Teen Charged With Attempted Murder After Stabbing
A 15-year-old boy has been charged with attempted murder after a stabbing incident late Friday night in an Iron Mountain gas station. Iron Mountain Police say the incident happened at 9:15 p.m. at the...
Jack Hall Feb 24, 2019

High Winds Close M-28 Between Harvey, Munising
Blizzard warnings remain in effect this afternoon across most of the Upper Peninsula as winds are gusting over 40 miles per hour. Michigan State Police have closed M-28 between Harvey and Munising bec...
Jack Hall Feb 24, 2019

Blizzard, Winter Storm Warnings In Effect Across U.P.
Including the cities of L`Anse, Gwinn, and Marquette ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions developing late this morning and continuing into this evening. ...
Jack Hall Feb 24, 2019

Escanaba, MI, USA
19 °F Light Snow, Mist
Marquette, MI, USA
15 °F Partly cloudy
Manistique, MI, USA
24 °F Light Snow
Munising, MI, USA
24 °F Light Snow
Iron Mountain, MI, USA
15 °F Light freezing rain

Local News from the RRN News Center
Escanaba Continuing Massive Clean-Up; Cancels Garbage Pick-Ups
18h ago
Negaunee City Manager Gives Update On Snow Removal Effort
19h ago
DIGGING OUT: Progress Being Made In Clearing U.P. Highways
19h ago
Escanaba To Resume Plowing City Streets At 10 p.m. Monday
Mar 17, 2026
Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital Closing Non-Essential Services
Mar 17, 2026
UPPCO Warns Some Power Outages Will Linger Into Tuesday
Mar 17, 2026
Marquette Police: Don't Drive, Or Walk, As Blizzard Rages On
Mar 16, 2026
Northern Michigan University Closing Again On Tuesday
Mar 16, 2026
DO NOT TRAVEL: Marquette County Sheriff Gives Storm Update
Mar 16, 2026













