Category Archives: News
Charcoal Grade Road In Luce County Closing For Repairs Starting Monday
Charcoal Grade Road, in Luce County north of Newberry, will be closed at various points beginning July 17 for improvements to bridges and culverts, according to the Michigan Department of Natural Reso...
Jul 12, 2023
UPDATE: Miners Falls Road Closing For Daytime Repairs Starting July 24th
UPDATE: The dates for the work have now been changed to JUly 24th through July 28th for the closures. The Miners Falls area will be temporarily closed beginning Monday, July 17th through Friday, July ...
Jul 12, 2023
Ishpeming Boy Hurt During Rock Climbing Accident; Injuries Minor
An Ishpeming youngster received minor injuries after falling from a rock face in the city Tuesday night. The Marquette County sheriff says it happened at about 6:30 between Malton Road and New York St...
Jul 12, 2023
Secretary Of State Holds Drivers License Resoration Clinic In Marquette
The Michigan Department of State (MDOS) joined the Upper Peninsula Commission for Area Progress (UPCAP), 2-1-1 of the Upper Peninsula, and other partners in Marquette on July 10 for a Road to Restorat...
Jul 11, 2023
Whitmer Signs Deer Reporting Penalty Reduction, Tribal Guardianship Bills Into Law
Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed SB 137 & 138 (tribal guardianship), SB 52 (deer harvest fine reduction), SB 59 (expanding peace officer definition), SB 66-73 and 236 (laws supporting survi...
Jul 11, 2023
Bay College Hosting 'Michigan Reconnect' Information Sessions Next Tuesday
Bay College is hosting Michigan Reconnect and Rapid Enrollment Information Sessions at the Escanaba and Iron Mountain campuses on Tuesday, July 18 at 11:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. local times. This is a ch...
Jul 11, 2023
Michigan DNR: Power Line Caused 225-Acre Wildfire Near Mesick
Michigan Department of Natural Resources firefighters and two local fire departments continue working today to contain a wildfire in Copemish, northwest of Mesick on the Manistee-Wexford county line. ...
Jul 11, 2023
Ontonagon County Court Delays Gauthier's Parole After Nessel Request
Today, the Ontonagon County Circuit Court halted the July 12th parole of inmate Paul Gauthier from the Saginaw Correctional Facility in response to a requested stay of enforcement, filed by Michigan A...
Jul 11, 2023
Wildfire Leads To Evacuations, Road Closures In Western Michigan; 80% Contained
Michigan Department of Natural Resources firefighters, the U.S. Forest Service and local fire departments are working to contain a wildfire, which started in Manistee and quickly spread into Wexford C...
Jul 11, 2023
State Health Department Releases Dashboard On Medicaid, Medicare
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) today unveiled an online dashboard available to the public that will show data on the renewal process for Medicaid coverage that restarted ...
Jul 10, 2023
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Local News from the RRN News Center
Gov. Whitmer Praises Budget Passed After Legislative All-Nighter
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Three U.P. Counties Approved For Federal Disaster Assistance
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Western U.P. Gets $1 Million From EPA For Brownfield Cleanup
Jul 02, 2026
Michigan DNR Launches New Survey About Wild Turkey Population
Jul 02, 2026
Chocolay Township Completes Work On New Volleyball Courts
Jul 02, 2026
Michigan Energy Emergency Extended For Rest Of Summer
Jul 02, 2026
State Police Using College Students For Cold Case Probes
Jun 30, 2026
Local Fireworks Displays Planned To Celebrate America 250
Jun 30, 2026
Hannahville Police Chief Details Response To Threat At Casino
Jun 30, 2026
