Category Archives: News

House Passes Markkanen Legislation To Honor World War Two Hero
State Rep. Greg Markkanen on Wednesday secured passage of his plan to name a section of M-26 in Houghton County as the Private Wesley Karna Memorial Highway. House Bill 5462 passed with unanimous supp...
Jack Hall May 16, 2024

Bay College To Host EMS Conference On Escanaba Campus This Weekend
The Bay College EMS Conference is scheduled for Friday, May 17 and Saturday, May 18 from 8am - 4:30pm ET, and is a two-day conference offering continuing education credits to EMS professionals. The co...
Jack Hall May 16, 2024

Three Downstate Men Charged In Connection To 'Illegal' Isle Royale Fire
U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan Mark Totten today announced that his office has filed federal charges against Dylan Kenneth Wagner, 29, of Grand Rapids, MI; Jason Arden Allard, 28, ...
Jack Hall May 15, 2024

Eleven U.P. Students Get 'Drafted' Into Building Trades Jobs, Apprenticeships
Construction Connect UP finished its first full year with Draft Day on Friday, where students who successfully completed the program were "drafted" into building trades apprenticeships and constructio...
Jack Hall May 15, 2024

No Parking Allowed Along Downtown Marquette Block On Wednesday
There will be no parking on the 200 block of West Washington St. in downtown Marquette on Wednesday May 15, 2024. The DDA will be sealing the stamped concrete ("brick") along the sidewalks closest to ...
Jack Hall May 15, 2024

Water To Be Shut Off Tuesday In Parts Of Escanaba As Repairs Continue
MESSAGE FROM THE CITY OF ESCANABA: Work to replace water main is being planned for Tuesday, May 14th.vWork will affect the residents in the following areas: - 900 South 17th Street - 400, 500, and 600...
Jack Hall May 14, 2024

ON HOLD: Postal Service Delays Making Changes At Kingsford Mail Center
Following months of evasive rhetoric from the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) concerning its ill-defined "modernization" plan for the Iron Mountain Processing and Distribution Center in Kingsford, Postmast...
Jack Hall May 14, 2024

U.P. Camp For Grieving Kids Needs Volunteers This Summer
Camp STAR, a UP wide bereavement camp for young children who have experienced the death of a loved one, is desperately in search for male camp volunteers. There are several boy campers who still need ...
Jack Hall May 10, 2024

Mackinac Straits Health System Earns Level IV Trauma Designation
The Mackinac Straits Health System (MSHS) plays a key role in patient care for the Straits of Mackinac region. Not only providing primary care services with clinics located in Mackinaw City, Cheboygan...
Jack Hall May 10, 2024

McCash Retiring From Iron Mountain-Based Investments Business
After nearly 25 years as a licensed financial advisor, including 17 years as the owner of McCash Investment Management, David McCash has announced his May 17, 2024 retirement from the investment indus...
Jack Hall May 10, 2024

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Local News from the RRN News Center
Ishpeming Girls Basketball Wins Second State Title In Three Years
Mar 21, 2026
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













