Category Archives: News

DNR Taking Applications For U.P. Deer Habitat Grant Program
The application period for the Upper Peninsula's Deer Habitat Improvement Partnership Initiative competitive grant program is now open. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources initiative is a coo...
Jack Hall Jan 26, 2026

Home Damaged By Fire In Oconto; Firefighter Suffers Minor Injury
One firefighter suffered minor injuries while battling a house fire in Oconto Sunday afternoon. Oconto Fire and Rescue says crews were dispatched just after 2:14 p.m. to the 500 block of Washington St...
Jack Hall Jan 26, 2026

Car Show, Music Festival Highlight Escanaba 2026 Event Plans
A full calendar of community events for 2026 has been approved by the Escanaba Downtown Development Authority Board. The schedule begins with Restaurant Week in February and concludes with the Escanab...
Jack Hall Jan 26, 2026

Menominee Man Accused Of Bringing Gun To Peshtigo High School
Peshtigo Police arrested a Menominee man Monday after reports of a suspicious individual possibly carrying a weapon inside Peshtigo High School. Officers were called to the school around 11:43 a.m. af...
Jack Hall Jan 26, 2026

U.P. Group Continues To Fight Human Trafficking In Region
CLICK TO HEAR JACK HALL'S INTERVIEW WITH STEPHANIE GRAEF The Upper Peninsula Human Trafficking Task Force is continuing an effort to get the word out about the problem of human trafficking in places l...
Jack Hall Jan 26, 2026

Secretary Of State Appoints College Students To Voting Panel
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson announced today that she and the Michigan Department of State (MDOS) team have selected 23 college and university students to serve on the Collegiate Student Advisory...
Jack Hall Jan 26, 2026

FIREFIGHT NUMBER TWO: Escanaba Crews Battle Blaze; Again
Fire broke out again Friday night at a southside Escanaba home that was damaged by flames earlier in the day. Escanaba Public Safety was called again to 517 South 8th Street at just before 9:00 Friday...
Jack Hall Jan 24, 2026

Escanaba Home Destroyed In Friday Fire; No Injuries Reported
A home was destroyed by fire on Friday in Escanaba. Escanaba Public Safety says the call came in at 9:35 am to come to 518 South 8th Street. Two units came to the scene, along with a rescue truck, and...
Jack Hall Jan 24, 2026

Fire Damages Building In Downtown Wakefield; No Injuries Reported
At approximately 3:20 a.m. this morning, the Wakefield Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 412 Sunday Lake Street. Multiple agencies assisted under extremely dangerous conditions, with wi...
Jack Hall Jan 24, 2026

UP Health System-Marquette Hires New Chief Financial Officer
UP Health System-Marquette announced today that Teresa Perry, MBA, CPPS, has been named chief financial officer. Perry brings more than 17 years of experience within UP Health System to the role. Most...
Jack Hall Jan 24, 2026

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Local News from the RRN News Center
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National Trails Day To Be Recognized In Marquette County
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Major Construction To Get Under Way In Downtown Escanaba
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