Category Archives: News

Rep. Prestin: Health Care Money Meant For U.P. Being Misspent
State Rep. Dave Prestin today slammed the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services after officials announced a deeply flawed proposal to distribute federal rural healthcare grants - one that w...
Jack Hall Jan 24, 2026

Bergman Pushes For Changes To Federal Veterans Burial Benefits
Congressman Jack Bergman and Congesswoman Nikki Budzinski announced the reintroduction of Gerald's Law, legislation to permanently close a loophole in federal law that has denied burial benefits to so...
Jack Hall Jan 24, 2026

Escanaba Firefighters Battle Garage Fire On 18th Lane
It was a cold morning for several Delta County fire crews on Wednesday as a large garage caught fire in the rural part of Escanaba. Public Safety officers were called to 3142 18th Lane, which is near ...
Jack Hall Jan 22, 2026

'ANATOMY 59': Marquette County History Presented In Documentary
CLICK TO HEAR CALEB GORDON'S INTERVIIEW WITH LIANA PEPIN A movie about a movie. The screening of a documentary about a classic film "Anatomy of a Murder" that was set in Marquette County will be held ...
Jack Hall Jan 22, 2026

UNACCEPTABLE U.P. MAIL DELAYS: Bergman Presses Postal Service
Upper Peninsula Congressman Jack Bergman, Co-Chair of the Congressional Postal Service Caucus, urged the United States Postal Service to quickly address ongoing mail delivery delays affecting resident...
Jack Hall Jan 22, 2026

Marinette County Looks To Hire Solway As New Administrator
The Marinette County Executive Committee has recommended Kevin Solway as the county's next administrator. The committee met for the second time in a week to determine the best path forward in filling ...
Jack Hall Jan 22, 2026

Peters: Senate-Passed Interior Budget Benefits Northern Michigan
U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI) secured robust investments for Michigan priorities and high-impact, local public projects in the bipartisan Fiscal Year 2026 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies...
Jack Hall Jan 22, 2026

Marinette Teen Among Three Heading To Brewers Spring Training
Three pediatric patients from Aurora Health Care will travel to Phoenix for a VIP experience at Milwaukee Brewers Spring Training after being surprised with the trip during a visit to American Family ...
Jack Hall Jan 22, 2026

Escanaba Public Safety Receives Donation For Uniform, Equipment Upgrades
---story, photo courtesy of Vicki LaFave--- Four local organizations came together recently to fund uniform and equipment upgrades for the Escanaba Public Safety Department. The Daniel J. Kobasic Foun...
Jack Hall Jan 21, 2026

Delta Animal Shelter Offers Advice To Protect Pets During Deep Freeze
CLICK TO HEAR JACK HALL'S INTERVIEW WITH VONNIE BRUCE You may suffer from this extreme cold weather, but so do your pets. Vonnie Bruce at the Delta Animal Shelter in Escanaba has some advice when vent...
Jack Hall Jan 21, 2026

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Local News from the RRN News Center
Daggett Man Sentenced On Fleeing, Eluding Conviction
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Dickinson County Woman Dies In Early-Morning Crash
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Eastern U.P. Man Convicted Of Raping Teenaged Girl
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Iron Mtn. Woman Arrested On Drugs Charges In Wisconsin
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National Trails Day To Be Recognized In Marquette County
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Sault Tribe Completes Clean-Up Of Eastern U.P. Oil Spill
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DRUG TAKE BACK DAY: Drop Off Unwanted Pills On Saturday
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State Rep Wants Study On Frequent Mackinac Bridge Closures
Apr 23, 2026
Major Construction To Get Under Way In Downtown Escanaba
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