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UPDATE: Large Wildfires Continue Burning In Marquette, Baraga Counties
Michigan Department of Natural Resources firefighters and local partners are working to contain two wildfires in Marquette and Baraga counties. Fire danger is at very high levels today due to drought ...
Jack Hall Oct 11, 2026

Woman Suffers Serious Injuries In Delta County Crash
A 47-year-old Garden woman was seriously injured after being ejected from her vehicle in a crash in Fairbanks Township. The driver was not wearing a seat belt, and excessive speed appears to have cont...
Jack Hall Oct 11, 2026

Minnesota Crews Helping To Battle Baraga County Wildfire
Water-scooping planes have been called in from Minnesota to help fight a remote wildfire north of Craig Lake in Baraga County. The fire likely began as two separate lightning strike fires, which then ...
Jack Hall Oct 11, 2026

Governor Whitmer Announces Development In Downtown Calumet
Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced redevelopment projects receiving support from the bipartisan Revitalization and Placemaking (RAP) program and Michigan Community Revitalization Program (MCRP), crea...
Jack Hall Oct 8, 2026

Michigan Attorney General Calls Blue Cross 'Monopoly', Files Federal Lawsuit
Today, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan (PDF) against Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Mutual Insurance ...
Jack Hall Oct 8, 2026

Michigan DNR Concerned About Wildfires With Dry, Windy Forecast
Warm, dry weather and windy conditions are expected in the Upper Peninsula over the next few days, boosting the risk of a wildfire. "Grasses have dried out and leaves are starting to drop, which adds ...
Jack Hall Oct 8, 2026

Northern Michigan Man Convicted Of Sexually Abusing Minor In Soo
U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan Timothy VerHey announced that a federal jury convicted Eric Scott May (39, Pellston, Michigan) of two counts of sexual abuse of a minor. May will be ...
Jack Hall Oct 8, 2026

Home Damaged By Fire Near Escanaba City Center; No Injuries
Considerable damage to an Escanaba home in a fire Wednesday morning. Pubic Safety was called out at about 10:15 to 220 North 21st Street. There were significant flames on the main floor and the entire...
Jack Hall Oct 7, 2026

Rep. Fairbairn Introduces Legislation To Improve School Bus Safety
State Rep. Parker Fairbairn today introduced a legislative package to strengthen school bus safety by increasing penalties for illegally passing a stopped school bus and expanding the required stoppin...
Jack Hall Oct 7, 2026

Porcupine Mountains State Park Entrance Sign Stolen
Something is missing at the entrance to Porcupine Mountains State Park-and it's pretty big. Park officials say the entrance sign was stolen sometime between Saturday night, October 3rd, and the early ...
Jack Hall Oct 7, 2026

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Local News from the RRN News Center
UPDATE: Two Of Three U.P. Wildfires Started By Lightning Strikes
7h ago
Plea Bargain Expected In Drowning Death Of Marinette Teenager
8h ago
UPDATE: Three U.P. Wildfires Still Burning Deep Underground
14h ago
Renovatons, Expansion Continue At Sault Ste. Marie Hospital
15h ago
U.P. State Police Sergeant Named 'Negotiator Of Year'
15h ago
DNR Reclassifies Three U.P. Wildfires As 'Rugged Terrain Complex'
Oct 17, 2026
Manistique Man Accused Of Firing Gunshots At Vehicles
Oct 17, 2026
NRC Changes Fish Regulations For Two Upper Peninsula Lakes
Oct 15, 2026
UPDATE: Crews Continue Battling Three Upper Peninsula Wildfires
Oct 15, 2026








