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Bridge Retaining Wall Fails On M-26; Highway Detoured Near Copper Harbor
A complete closure and detour of M-26 at the Silver River between Eagle Harbor and Copper Harbor will begin tonight due to failure of the bridge retaining wall. Traffic will be detoured via a posted r...
Jack Hall Apr 22, 2023

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...
Jack Hall 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...
Jack Hall 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...
Jack Hall 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...
Jack Hall 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...
Jack Hall 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 ...
Jack Hall 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. ...
Jack Hall 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...
Jack Hall 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...
Jack Hall Apr 19, 2023

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Marquette, MI, USA
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Local News from the RRN News Center
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Aug 28, 2026
Upper Peninsula State Fair Sees Record-Breaking Attendance
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Chronic Wasting Disease Found In Deer On Mackinac County Farm
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Man Accused Of Multiple Felonies After Downtown Marquette Assault
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Seasonal Mackinac Island Worker From Texas Arrested On Child Porn Charges
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Two Menominee Men Arrested On Child Pornography Charges
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Longtime Downtown Escanaba Brewpub, Steakhouse Closing In October
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