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Boil Water Advisory Issued For Part Of Escanaba's South Side
NOTICE FROM THE CITY OF ESCANABA: Residents living in the area of the - 400 Block of South 18th Street - 500 Block of South 18th Street please be advised of a boil water advisory. All affected residen...
Jack Hall Jun 11, 2024

Woman Drowns While Paddleboarding In Icy Waters Off Mackinac Island
Michigan State Police, Mackinac Island police, and Mackinac Island rescue personnel responded to the area near M185 and milepost 3.5 for reports of a person in distress in Lake Huron. Witnesses report...
Jack Hall Jun 11, 2024

Police Investigating Break-In At Gas Station In Eastern Upper Peninsula
The Michigan State Police (MSP) Sault Ste. Marie Post is requesting assistance from the public with identifying the suspect(s) who broke into the Kinross EZ Mart early this morning. On June 11, 2024, ...
Jack Hall Jun 11, 2024

OSF St. Francis Hospital Names Larson New Director Of Physicians
Samantha Larson, BSN, RN, has been named director of Physician Offices for OSF HealthCare St. Francis Hospital & Medical Group. She is responsible for the operations, quality, and patient experien...
Jack Hall Jun 11, 2024

Escanaba Public Library Offering Children's Summer Reading Programs
Registration for this year's Children's Summer Reading Program, "Adventure Begins at Your Library" is now open. The program is sponsored by the Friends of the Escanaba Public Library. Participants can...
Jack Hall Jun 11, 2024

Sault Tribe To Host Open House At Walleye Hatchery Wednesday Night
For the first time in its history, the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians will open its walleye hatchery to the public. Both tribal and non-tribal community members are invited to come learn a...
Jack Hall Jun 11, 2024

UPDATE: Bodies Of Two People Recovered After Boat Capsized In Lake Superior
The Michigan State Police, Marine Services Unit located the capsized boat and both missing people involved with it Monday afternoon. The victims were deceased and located in an area nearly 220 feet in...
Jack Hall Jun 11, 2024

Three Marine Buoys Deployed Near Marquette, Munising, Grand Marais
Three climate monitoring and maritime safety buoys have been deployed for the season from the south shore of Lake Superior. The Superior Watershed Partnership (SWP) staff deployed the the buoys with b...
Jack Hall Jun 10, 2024

FREE TOURS: No Admission Cost At Au Sable Light Station This Summer
The Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore's Au Sable Light Station tours will be free of charge and offered seven days a week for the summer of 2024. Following public comment in December regarding the Au ...
Jack Hall Jun 10, 2024

Local Iron Mountain Banker Lutz Given National Recognition
Independent Banker magazine, the award-winning monthly publication of the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA), today unveiled its sixth annual 40 Under 40: Community Bank Leaders list. The...
Jack Hall Jun 10, 2024

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Local News from the RRN News Center
Pro-Mining Group Launches Coalition To Promote Copperwood Project
Aug 24, 2026
Man Suspected Of Stabbing Another In St. Ignace Chared, Identified
Aug 24, 2026
Oconto County Lottery Player Wins $150,000 On Powerball
Aug 24, 2026
Agate Falls Scenic Site To Re-Open In September; ORV Trail Remains Closed
Aug 22, 2026
Northern Michigan Man Indicted For Impersonating Coast Guard Officer
Aug 22, 2026
Teenager Charged With Attempted Murder After St. Ignace Stabbing
Aug 22, 2026
M-DOT Planning For Major Upgrade Of Portage Lift Bridge
Aug 21, 2026
Michigan Ag Director Announces New Grants At U.P. State Fair
Aug 21, 2026
Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist Visits Upper Peninsula State Fair
Aug 21, 2026








