Category Archives: News
M-DOT Removing Seasonal Weight Restrictions Monday In Southern U.P.
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and local agencies continue to adjust annual spring weight restriction areas to protect roads. Effective 8 a.m. Monday, April 24, weight restrictions w...
Apr 22, 2023
Whitmer Declares States Of Emergency In Six More Upper Peninsula Counties
CLICK TO LISTEN TO GOVERNOR WHITMER'S REMARKS IN NEGAUNEE Governor Whitmer expanded the state of emergency to Alger, Baraga, Dickinson, Iron, Marquette, and Ontonagon counties to help address the impa...
Apr 21, 2023
Permits Available To Collect Wood Off State Land In Upper Peninsula
Permits are now available for collecting fuelwood for personal use from select state-managed land in the Upper Peninsula and northern Lower Peninsula. Permits cost $20 per household with a limit of on...
Apr 20, 2023
Another Traffic Shift Begins Friday On US-2 Bridge In St. Ignace
Starting Friday, April 21, traffic will be reconfigured at the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) rebuilding project on the US-2 bridge over I-75 in St. Ignace. On Friday, the following lane...
Apr 20, 2023
Local Community Groups To Distribute 'Carter Kits' To Help Autistic Kids
UPCTC is a group of the eight Communities That Care (CTC) coalitions working to reduce youth substance use, depression and more in the Upper Peninsula.The CTCs collaborate to distribute a variety of r...
Apr 20, 2023
Boy Scouts Across Central U.P. Collecting Food This Weekend
The Bay-Lakes Council, Boy Scouts of America is completing the 35th Annual Scouting for Food Drive this weekend. Scouts in Escanaba, Gladstone, Gwinn, Negaunee and Marquette have placed informational ...
Apr 20, 2023
Rep. Hill Supports Bill Authorizing Sinking Fund Dollars For School Buses
The Michigan House passed Senate Bill 63 today, which would allow the revenue raised under sinking fund millages to be used to support the purchase and maintenance of student transportation vehicles. ...
Apr 20, 2023
U.S. Senate Passes Legislation To Extend FEMA Firefighting Grant Program
Bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, to extend federal programs that help support local fire departme...
Apr 20, 2023
Upper Peninsula Congressman Wants Spending Cuts For Raising Debt Ceiling
Upper Peninsula Congressman Jack Bergman released the following statement on the debt limit following House Republican's release of The Limit, Save, Grow Act: "The American People are fed up with poli...
Apr 19, 2023
Three Men Win 'Pure Michigan Hunt' Prizes; One Upper Peninsula Winner
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources recognized the 2023 Pure Michigan Hunt winners - Richard Austin and Nathan Whitmore from southwest Michigan and Robert E. Beaudry from the Upper Peninsula ...
Apr 19, 2023 The 2023 Pure Michigan Hunt winners pictured with their prize package.
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Local News from the RRN News Center
Bohnak Bill Limiting Housing Ownership Passes Legislature
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City Of Ishpeming Holds Ribbon Cutting For New Skatepark
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Rep. Fairbairn: New State Budget Includes $30 Million For LSSU
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Gov. Whitmer Praises Budget Passed After Legislative All-Nighter
Jul 03, 2026
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
