Category Archives: News
Mackinac County Road Commission Manager Named To Statewide Position
Dirk Heckman, PE, manager for the Mackinac County Road Commission (MCRC), was elected by the County Road Association (CRA) of Michigan's Board of Directors to serve as its 2023-2024 vice president. He...
Apr 04, 2023
Michigan Secretary Of State Benson Attends Organ Donation Event
In recognition of April as National Donate Life Month, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson today joined statewide partners for a press conference highlighting the life-saving impact of organ donation. B...
Apr 04, 2023
State Rep. Hill Holds Town Hall Meeting On Senior Citizens Issues
State Rep. Jenn Hill (D-Marquette) hosted a town hall yesterday to discuss the care challenges that older Yoopers are facing and share resources available to help them. Her guests were Maureen McFadde...
Apr 04, 2023
Ice Storm Approaching Upper Peninsula; Travel 'Strongly Discouraged'
The National Weather Service has issued an Ice Storm Warning for Alger, Luce, northern Schoolcraft, Chippewa, Gogebic, and Mackinac Countties, from Tuesday night through Wednesday morning. A Winter We...
Apr 04, 2023
Crowdfunding Campaign Launched To Fix Up Negaunee's Lacombe Field
The well-used Lacombe playing field in Negaunee will soon add universal accessibility to its dugouts and spectator zones through the anticipated success of a crowdfunding campaign, the Michigan Econom...
Apr 04, 2023
St. Ignace Teen Faces Child Pornography Charges After Investigation
A St. Ignace man has been arrested following an investigation by the Michigan State Police (MSP) Computer Crimes Unit, Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. Michigan State Police say 18-year-ol...
Apr 03, 2023
Gov. Whitmer VIsits National Guardsmen Headed To Middle East
Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer, the Commander-in-Chief of the Michigan National Guard, addressed 84 soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 182nd Field Artillery Regiment, along with their families and inv...
Apr 03, 2023
Kingsford Man Convicted Of Sexually Assaulting Seven Year-Old Girl
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced today that Justin Harvala, 34, of Kingsford, was convicted on March 30, 2023, as a Habitual Fourth Offender for the assault of a seven-year-old girl. He...
Apr 03, 2023
Upper Peninsula Unemployment Rate Rises To 7.4% In February
Not seasonally adjusted jobless rates advanced in six Michigan regions and declined in three labor market areas during February, according to data released today by the Michigan Department of Technolo...
Apr 03, 2023
'Slamming Doors' To Perform Wednesday Night At Bay College
The Bay College 2023 concert series continues this week. Performing live on the Besse Stage is "The Slamming Doors" on Wednesday, April 5 at 7pm EST at the Escanaba Campus. Opening for The Slamming Do...
Apr 03, 2023
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Local News from the RRN News Center
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Marinette County Asking Public For Public Safety Tax Increase
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UP Construction Council Taking Applications For Summer Camp
Apr 02, 2026
Michigan's New Fishing Season Sees U.P. Regulation Changes
Apr 02, 2026
Gogebic County Sheriff Gives Update On Death Of 2-Year-Old Boy
Apr 02, 2026
Ishpeming Man Arrested On Child Pornography Charges
Apr 02, 2026
UPPCO Getting Ready, Stresses Safety, As Ice Storm Approaches
Apr 02, 2026
