Category Archives: News

Local Jazz Group To Perform In Downtown Escanaba Tuesday Evening
The jazz group Mardi Rouge will play the second Escanaba Beat street concert Tuesday in downtown Escanaba. They will be setting up on the sidewalk in front of the Garceau Insurance Agency at 9th and L...
Jack Hall Jun 19, 2023

M&M Community Foundation Gives Grant To New Sports Facility
The M&M Area Community Foundation (MMACF) recently awarded a mini-grant to the Northwoods Sports and Community Center. This newly organized nonprofit supports recreation and community activities i...
Jack Hall Jun 19, 2023

State Rep. Hill Wants More Money Directed To Road Repairs In Rural Areas
The Democrat-controlled Michigan House recently passed a $400 million allocation for local roads. But State Representative Jenn Hill has some issues with the bill. The Marquette Democrat says the meas...
Jack Hall Jun 19, 2023

U.P. Congressman, Michigan Senators Urge Biden To Approve Disaster Declaration
U.S. Representative Jack Bergman (MI-01) as well as U.S. Senators Gary Peters (MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Debbie Stabenow (MI), urged President Bide...
Jack Hall Jun 17, 2023

Eastern U.P. Teenager Arrested By FBI; Accusesd Of Making Anti-Semitic Threats
U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan Mark Totten today announced that Seann Pietela, 19, of Pickford, Michigan was arrested by Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agents and charged in...
Jack Hall Jun 16, 2023

Whitmer Asks For Presidential Disaster Declaration After U.P. Flooding
Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer sent a letter to President Biden requesting a Major Disaster Declaration and activation of the public assistance program for Baraga, Gogebic, Iron, Marquette, and Onto...
Jack Hall Jun 16, 2023

Sault Tribe Chairman Pleased With Ruling On Indian Child Welfare Act
CLICK TO LISTEN TO JACK HALL'S INTERVIEW WITH TRIBAL CHAIRMAN AUSTIN LOWES The United States Supreme Court issued a 7-2 ruling today upholding key provisions in the Indian Child Welfare Act that seeks...
Jack Hall Jun 16, 2023

Peninsula Fiber Network Planning Major Overhaul Of Internet Infrastructure
CLICK TO HEAR JACK HALL'S INTERVIEW WITH SCOTT RANDALL, PENINSULA FIBER Peninsula Fiber Network (PFN) announced today that it has been awarded a major federal grant to install broadband infrastructure...
Jack Hall Jun 16, 2023

Public Input Being Taken For Land Management Review In Baraga County
Baraga, Benzie, Clare, Clinton, Genesee, Ionia, Manistee, Mecosta, Newaygo, Shiawassee and Wayne - if you spend time hunting, fishing, hiking, camping, birding or otherwise enjoying the outdoors on pu...
Jack Hall Jun 16, 2023 An expanse of northern wet meadow near the headwaters of the Manistee River, framed by a forest edge and cloudy skies.

Gov. Whitmer Signs Law Banning Discrimination Based On Hairstyles
Today Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed the CROWN (Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair) Act, aimed at eliminating hair discrimination and expanding educational and economic opportunit...
Jack Hall Jun 15, 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
Jul 03, 2026
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






