Category Archives: News
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
Michigan AG Nessel: Make It Easier For LGBTQ People To Donate Blood
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a22-state coalition in support of the Biden Administration's new proposed policy that would make it easier for members of the LGBTQ population to donate bl...
Apr 03, 2023
NO APRIL FOOL'S JOKE: Upper Peninsula Slammed With Wet, Heavy Snow
The calendar says it is springtime, but the Upper Peninsula looked more like the middle of winter on Saturday as very heavy snow fell across the region. It was not a laughing matter for motorists on t...
Apr 02, 2023
Semi Truck Hits Snow Drift On US-41, Goes Into Ditch in Ishpeming Twp.
A semi truck crashed on a snowy stretch US-41 in Ishpeming Township Saturday afternoon. Marquette County Sheriffs Deputies say it happened at just after 1:00 in the afternoon on US-41 near County Road...
Apr 02, 2023
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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
