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Michigan Senate Passes 'Green Energy' Legislation; U.P.'s McBroom Opposed
Upper Peninsula State Senator Ed McBroom on Thursday voted against a series of bills, commonly referred to as the Michigan Green Energy Bills, that would mandate a 100% clean energy standard by 2040. ...
Oct 26, 2023
Iron Mountain VA Medical Center Offers Prescription Drug Take-Back Friday
CLICK TO HEAR JACK HALL'S INTERVIEW WITH POLICE CHIEF PAT PALMQUIST The Department of Veterans Affairs is launching a nationwide effort to assist Veterans and non-Veterans with the disposal of unused ...
Oct 26, 2023
Three U.P. Organizations Receive Donations From Holman Family Fund
---Photos courtesy of Marquette Community Foundation--- The Holman Family Fund, a Donor Advised Fund administered by the Community Foundation of Marquette County, granted $20,000 to three different or...
Oct 26, 2023
Michigan Tech University To Offer New Bachelor's Degree In Nursing
The accreditation and approval process required to fully implement Michigan Technological University's new Bachelor of Science in Nursing program is complete. The program, created to rehome Finlandia ...
Oct 26, 2023
Halloween Laser Tag Event To Be Held At Bay College This Weekend
CLICK TO HEAR JACK HALL'S INTERVIEW WITH DAVE LAUER, BAY COLLEGE Tickets are on sale now for LASER TAG at Bay College. Held on Friday, October 27th and Saturday, October 28th, the event will be in Roo...
Oct 25, 2023
Rep. Prestin Bill Would Allow 17-Year-Olds To Be First Responders, EMT's
Rep. Dave Prestin, R-Cedar River, is spearheading legislation to allow trained 17-year-olds to receive a medical first responder or emergency medical technician license. Prestin, a fully licensed para...
Oct 25, 2023
U.P. Roadside Parks Closing Friday; Construction Season Winding Down
CLICK TO HEAR JACK HALL'S INTERVIEW WITH DAN WEINGARTEN, M-DOT All 32 of Michigan Department of Transportation roadside parks in the Upper Peninsula will close for the season this Friday. They close e...
Oct 25, 2023
Calumet Electronics Gets $7.5 Million For New Facility, Employee Training
Calumet Electronics, a 55-year-old printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturer, located in Calumet, MI, has been called upon by defense OEMs to pioneer Packaged Substrates critical to the semiconductor s...
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Five People Dead, Including Three Kids, In Shooting In Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
Detectives with Investigation Services in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, continue to investigate five deaths at two residences: one in the 200 block of Tancred Street, the other in the 200 block of Second...
Oct 24, 2023
Study Completed On Upper Peninsula Labor Market Needs, Outlook
CLICK TO HEAR JACK HALL'S INTERVIEW WITH MARTY FITTANTE, INVESTUP The Upper Peninsula Collaborative Development Council is pleased to announce the first-of-its kind comprehensive U.P. Labor Market Stu...
Oct 24, 2023
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Local News from the RRN News Center
Eastern U.P. 'Mass Timber' Project Receives $50K State Grant
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Former State Rep Cambensy Running For UP Senate Seat As Independent
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Human Trafficking Awareness Event Planned Tuesday In Escanaba
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Nessel Battles Trump On Transgender Healthcare, DEI Policies
Mar 24, 2026
STORM STORIES: Schoolcraft Memorial Battles Through Blizzard
Mar 24, 2026
TRIDENT Drug Team Makes Two Arrests In Eastern U.P.
Mar 24, 2026
Dozens Hurt When Tour Bus Crashes En Route To U.P. Casino
Mar 23, 2026
STORM STORIES: Jacobetti Home Staff Cares For Vets During Blizzard
Mar 23, 2026
New Fund Set Up To Help Music Students In Menominee, Marinette
Mar 23, 2026
