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Escanaba Man Faces 15 Years In Prison After Sex Convictions
A 39-year-old Escanaba man will spend up to 15 years in prison for sex crimes involving children, according to Escanaba Public Safety. Joshua Herington was sentenced on Monday, following a near eight-...
Jack Hall Oct 23, 2025

Michigan DNR Has $1.5 Million For Fisheries Habitat Improvements
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is offering up to $1.5 million in Fisheries Habitat Grants to local, state, federal and tribal governments and nonprofit groups. This funding is available ...
Jack Hall Oct 23, 2025

Bill To Name Part Of US-41 After Local Fallen Soldier Passes
State Rep. Dave Prestin today secured committee passage of his House Bill 4351, which would designate a stretch of U.S. Highway 41 as the Specialist David Anthony Wilkey Jr. Memorial Highway. Wilkey w...
Jack Hall Oct 21, 2025

Attorney General Helping To Run Luce County Prosecutor's Office
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has announced that the Department of Attorney General has begun managing and supporting prosecutorial functions in Luce County. The Department's involvement follo...
Jack Hall Oct 21, 2025

Teenager Seriously Hurt Tuesday In Eastern U.P. Traffic Crash
An 18-year-old driver was ejected and injured in a rollover crash on I-75 this afternoon after losing control of his vehicle and not wearing a seatbelt. On October 21, 2025, at approximately 3:45 p.m....
Jack Hall Oct 21, 2025

SPARTY COMES NORTH: Michigan State President Leads Bus Trip
CLICK TO HEAR JACK HALL'S INTERVIEW WITH PRES. KEVIN GUSKIEWICZ Michigan State University's "Spartan Bus Tour" stopped in several Upper Peninsula communities on Monday, bringing the university's presi...
Jack Hall Oct 21, 2025

FAITH, ENDURANCE, STAMINA: Escanaba Man Finshes Epic Journey
CLICK BELOW TO HEAR PETER FRANK SPEAK TO THE UP MEDIA
Jack Hall Oct 21, 2025

Construction Worker Dies After Marquette County Traffic Crash
A road worker is dead after a car hit him and two construction company trucks Monday in Sands Township. The Marquette County sheriff says it happened on M-553 near Silver Creek Road about 1:30 Monday ...
Jack Hall Oct 21, 2025

Marquette County Man Facing Child Pornography Charges
The Michigan State Police (MSP) Computer Crimes Unit, Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force is announcing the arrest of 31-year-old Joseph Francis Bowers, of Marquette, for possession of ...
Jack Hall Oct 21, 2025

Eastern U.P. Woman Faces Drugs Charges After Traffic Stop
A 45-year-old Brimley woman has been arraigned on felony drug and obstruction charges following a traffic stop in which she allegedly resisted troopers and was found with suspected methamphetamine and...
Jack Hall Oct 18, 2025

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Local News from the RRN News Center
Red Cross Releases Report On Volunteerism In U.P., Wisconsin
Mar 05, 2026
State Giving Away Naloxone To Help Prevent Overdose Deaths
Mar 05, 2026
U.P. Congressman Bergman Introduces Reforestation Legislation
Mar 04, 2026
Attorney General Highlights Consumer Protection Successes
Mar 04, 2026
Two Arrested On Drug Smuggling Charges At Newberry Prison
Mar 04, 2026
Rx Kids Progam For Mothers Expands To All Of Upper Peninsula
Mar 03, 2026
DNR Awards 27 Invasive Species Grants; Five In Upper Peninsula
Mar 03, 2026
Weekend Snowmobile Crash Kills Eastern U.P. Man
Mar 03, 2026
Escanaba's Harbor Tower Evacuated After Early-Morning Fire
Mar 01, 2026











