Category Archives: News

New State Office Created To Help Spur Michigan Population Growth
The Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) announced the creation of Michigan's Growth Office. The Office is tasked with implementing the Growing Michigan Together Council's blueprint for gr...
Jack Hall Jul 20, 2024

Peters Introduces Bill To Help Tribes Qualify For FEMA Disaster Relief
U.S. Senator Gary Peters(D-MI),Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, introduced bipartisan legislation that requires FEMA to accept requests from Tribal governments to ...
Jack Hall Jul 20, 2024

Northern Wisconsin Man Sentenced To 13 Years On U.P. Sex Conviction
U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan Mark Totten today announced that Todd Stafford, 60, of Bailey's Harbor, Wisconsin, was sentenced to 156 months in prison followed by five years of su...
Jack Hall Jul 17, 2024

Island Resort & Casino To Build New Golf Course, Convention Space
Island Resort & Casino, the Upper Peninsula of Michigan's leading golf, casino, and resort destination, announces a $19 million capital investment as the Island continues to expand and prepare for...
Jack Hall Jul 17, 2024

Seven Upper Peninsula Grants Approved To 'Enhance Birth Outcomes'
Upper Peninsula Health Care Solutions (UPHCS), the lead organization and fiduciary of the Region 1 Perinatal Quality Collaborative, has awarded $67,478 to seven community-based organizations and ten i...
Jack Hall Jul 16, 2024

Musical Tribute For Early Ski Jumpers Planned At Dickinson County Library
Ironwood based singer/songwriter, Bill Jamerson will perform an hour-long tribute to the early ski-jumpers of the Upper Peninsula at the UP Veterans Memorial Park, located on Kramer Drive in Iron Moun...
Jack Hall Jul 16, 2024

Teenaged Boy Hurt After Pulling Bike In Front Of Car Near Big Bay
A 14-year-old Big Bay boy is suffering what are called non life-threatening injuries after his bike collided with a car Saturday afternoon. The sheriff says it happened just after two on County Road 5...
Jack Hall Jul 14, 2024

Governor Whitmer Calls For Unity In Wake Of Trump Assassination Attempt
Governor Gretchen Whitmer released a statement following the shooting of former President Trump, urging all Americans to do their part to turn down the heat of political discourse in our country. "The...
Jack Hall Jul 14, 2024

Former President Trump Survives Assassination Attempt In Pennsylvania
LISTEN TO THE LATEST 11:50 PM NEWS BULLETIN ON SATURDAY'S SHOOTING Former President Trump is safe after what law enforcement is calling "an assassination attempt." Shots were fired during Trump's outd...
Jack Hall Jul 14, 2024

Marquette County Undersheriff Willey Dies After 'Short Illness'
Marquette County Undersheriff Dan Willey has died after a short illness. The department announced Willey's death Thursday afternoon. It ends a long, three-decade career that began with the United Stat...
Jack Hall Jul 12, 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
Mar 19, 2026













