Category Archives: News

UPSET Drug Team Busts Meth Lab In Houghton County
On April 6, 2026, detectives from the Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team (UPSET) arrested a 35-year-old Houghton County man for charges relating to conspiracy to manufacture methamphetamine, i...
Jack Hall Apr 08, 2026

Michigan DNR Offering Grants For Urban, Community Forestry
About $500,000 in funding is now available from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources to support community tree management and planting projects. Grant awards range from $10,000 to $75,000. App...
Jack Hall Apr 08, 2026

Tri-County Safe Harbor Cancels 'Flannel For A Cause' Event
Tri-County Safe Harbor regretfully announces the cancellation of its upcoming fundraising event, Flannel For A Cause, originally scheduled for April 25, 2026. Despite strong community interest and sup...
Jack Hall Apr 08, 2026

Co-Owner Of Marquette's Vierling Earns Statewide Beer Award
The Michigan Brewers Guild announced that Derek "Chumly" Anderson of The Vierling in Marquette was the recipient of its esteemed Tom Burns Award. The award will be presented to Chumly during a recepti...
Jack Hall Apr 08, 2026

Crivitz Woman Dies After Weekend UTV Accident
A Crivitz woman died as the result of a UTV accident Saturday afternoon. Marinette County Sheriff Randy Miller reports that at 3:04 pm Marinette County Dispatch was notified of a single UTV crash that...
Jack Hall Apr 06, 2026

Michigan DNR Taking Applications For Forest Legacy Program
How do you protect your forest for future generations? Michigan's Forest Legacy Program offers some options. This program provides the state with funding to either purchase or secure working forest co...
Jack Hall Apr 06, 2026

Michigan Nurses To Rally For 'Fair Contracts' Starting Wednesday
Michigan Nurses Association (MNA) RNs across Michigan will advocate for fair contracts and better work conditions April 8th through 15th by taking part in collective actions at seven locations. "MNA m...
Jack Hall Apr 06, 2026

ELECTION DAY: Marinette Voters Go To Polls On Tuesday
Voters in the City of Marinette are heading to the polls on Tuesday with several key races and a major county referendum on the ballot. In Marinette, multiple Common Council seats are up for grabs, wi...
Jack Hall Apr 06, 2026

Iron River Aspirus Hospital Nurses Ratify New Contract Deal
Nurses at Aspirus Iron River Hospital have voted to approve a new union contract. "This contract moves us forward in terms of being able to recruit nurses and keep them at our hospital, which is impor...
Jack Hall Apr 03, 2026

Marinette County Asking Public For Public Safety Tax Increase
CLICK TO HEAR COMMENTS FROM ADMINISTRATOR KEVIN SOLOWAY Marinette County is asking voters to approve a public safety referendum... aimed at closing a growing budget gap. County Administrator Kevin Sol...
Jack Hall Apr 03, 2026

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Local News from the RRN News Center
Crowdfunding Campaign Launched For Negaunee Dog Park
Jun 21, 2026
Rep. Fairbairn Suggests Change To HS Graduation Requirements
Jun 19, 2026
Lawmakers Support Talks To Bring Air Force Back To U.P.
Jun 19, 2026
Two Local Teenagers Get Scholarships From Billerud Corp.
Jun 19, 2026
Marinette County Continues Talks On Future Of UWGB Campus
Jun 19, 2026
Inland Seas Great Lakes Schooner Coming Back To Escanaba
Jun 17, 2026
Northern Initiatives Gets Award From Small Business Admin.
Jun 17, 2026
Pictured Rocks Lakeshore Closing Miners Falls Trail For Repairs
Jun 17, 2026
Sault Tribe Of Chippewa Doles Out '2% Grants' To 30 U.P. Communities
Jun 15, 2026








