Category Archives: News

U.P. Congressman: Remove Penalties For People Who Refuse To Take Census
Upper Peninsula Congressman Jack Bergman introduced the American Community Survey (ACS) Choice Act, a bill which prevents Americans from being harassed if they choose to not complete the American Comm...
Jack Hall Aug 03, 2024

Northern Michigan Man Accused Of Starving Horses, Other Farm Animals
Scott Allen Thompson, 56, was arraigned today by a judge in Montmorency County 88th District Court, following an animal cruelty investigation conducted by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources....
Jack Hall Aug 02, 2024

Charges Laid Against Five People In Connection With DeMay Sextortion Scam
CLICK TO LISTEN TO FRIDAY'S NEWS CONFERENCE ANNOUNCING CHARGES U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan Mark Totten on Friday announced the unsealing of a federal indictment charging five U....
Jack Hall Aug 02, 2024

Waterfront Art Festival Set For Saturday In Escanaba's Ludington Park
CLICK TO HEAR JACK HALL'S INTERVIEW WITH HEATHER GRIMES, BONIFAS ART CENTER The annual Waterfront Art Show happens this Saturday in Escanaba, sponsored by the Bonifas Arts Center. Heather Grimes is Ev...
Jack Hall Aug 02, 2024

Michigan Senators Celebrate Approval Of $450 Million To Build New Soo Lock
U.S. Senators Gary Peters (MI) and Debbie Stabenow (MI) secured the $450 million in federal funding included in the Fiscal Year 2025 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Ac...
Jack Hall Aug 02, 2024

Markkanen: U.P. Border Businesses Will Be Hurt By Supreme Court Decision
State Rep. Greg Markkanen on Wednesday issued the following statement after a Michigan Supreme Court ruling that will raise the minimum wage, and eliminate the tip credit for servers, bartenders, and ...
Jack Hall Jul 31, 2024

Nessel, LIberal Groups Praise Supreme Court Decision On Minimum Wage
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel praised Wednesday's Michigan Supreme Court opinion (PDF) in Mothering Justice et al v Nessel and State of Michigan, which struck down the Michigan Legislature's 2...
Jack Hall Jul 31, 2024

U.P. Lawmakers Demand Action On Shortage Of Corrections Officers
State Sen. Ed McBroom joined state Reps. Dave Prestin and Greg Markkanen on Tuesday in calling for urgent attention and action from Michigan Department of Corrections Director Heidi Washington amid a ...
Jack Hall Jul 30, 2024

Ore To Shore Mountain Bike Races Set For Next Weekend in Marquette County
CLICK BELOW TO HEAR CASEY FORD INTERVIEW WITH RACE DIRECTOR SCOTT TUMA The Ore to Shore Mountain Bike Race is set for next weekend in Marquette County. It's the 25th anniversary of the race, bringing ...
Jack Hall Jul 30, 2024

Electric Chargers, Off-Track Wheelchairs Coming To U.P. National Parks
Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist IIjoined theNational Park Service (NPS)to announce the first round of grant funding under the National Park Service Mobility Challenge Program, a partnership with ...
Jack Hall Jul 30, 2024

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Local News from the RRN News Center
Ishpeming Girls Basketball Wins Second State Title In Three Years
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Marquette County Not Pursuing State Disaster Assistance
Mar 20, 2026
Michigan DNR Assessing Damage From Blizzard In Parks, Forests
Mar 20, 2026
Iron Industry Museum Closed; Heavy Snow Damaged Roof
Mar 20, 2026
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
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