Category Archives: News

Upper Peninsula Lighthouse Given State Grant To Make Repairs
Preservation activities will continue at an Upper Peninsula lighthouse with the help of a $60,000 in Michigan Lighthouse Assistance Program grant from the Michigan State Historic Preservation Office u...
Jack Hall Jun 4, 2026

DNR Officers Resuce Stranded Family In Copper Country
A family of five from L'Anse returned safely to shore Tuesday night after their 31-foot sailboat became stuck on rocks in Keweenaw Bay. The family was sailing on Lake Superior from the Portage Canal i...
Jack Hall Jun 4, 2026

Marquette Police Identify Suspect In Shooting, Chase
On 06/02/2026 at approximately 9:14pm the Marquette Police Department responded to 616 W. Baraga Ave. Apt. 1 for a 911 call reporting a disturbance between multiple subjects. Upon arrival officers loc...
Jack Hall Jun 4, 2026

U.P. Recruits Graduate From Corrections Officers Academy
Today, 27 corrections officer recruits graduated from the Northern Region Training Academy and took their oath of office in service to the State of Michigan. A ceremony was held at the Lake Superior S...
Jack Hall Jun 4, 2026

Whitmer Signs Bill Giving Mackinac Island Right To Set Ferry Rates
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has signed a bipartisan bill that grants the voters of the City of Mackinac Island the opportunity to amend their charter and allow the city to regulate all aspects of ferry ...
Jack Hall Jun 4, 2026

Hancock Man Drowns In Portage Canal; No Foul Play Suspected
The Michigan State Police Calumet Post is investigating a fatal drowning that occurred in Hancock Township. On June 3, 2026, at approximately 9:30 a.m., troopers were dispatched to a report of a decea...
Jack Hall Jun 4, 2026

Shooting, High-Speed Chase, Gas Station Fire In Marquette Co.
FROM MARQUETTE POLICE: On 06/02/2026 at approximately 9:14pm the Marquette Police Department responded to 616 W. Baraga Ave. Apt. 1 for a 911 call reporting a disturbance between multiple subjects. Up...
Jack Hall Jun 3, 2026

WILDIFRE DANGER: Dry Conditions Raise Concerns Across U.P.
CLICK TO HEAR JACK HALL'S INTERVIEW WITH KEITH MURPHY, DNR Bone dry conditions means lots of work for Upper Peninsula firefighters, with the fire danger across the region remains very high. Keith Murp...
Jack Hall Jun 3, 2026

Bohnak Praises Corrections Officer Pay Raises; Talks Budget Issues
CLICK TO HEAR JACK HALL'S INTERVIEW WITH STATE REP. BOHNAK State representative Karl Bohnak praised the Michigan Department of Corrections' recent announcement that it would boost starting hourly pay ...
Jack Hall Jun 3, 2026

Iron Ore Heritage Trail Doing Upgrades For ORV Riders
The Iron Ore Heritage Recreation Authority is the Michigan DNR ORV sponsor for C Route from Negaunee to Republic. Grading and gravel work is in Ely and Humboldt Townships. Work is expected to be compl...
Jack Hall Jun 3, 2026

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Local News from the RRN News Center
Memorial Park Dedicated To Recognize Barnes-Hecker Mine Disaster
16h ago
UPDATE: Two Of Three U.P. Wildfires Started By Lightning Strikes
Oct 18, 2026
Plea Bargain Expected In Drowning Death Of Marinette Teenager
Oct 18, 2026
UPDATE: Three U.P. Wildfires Still Burning Deep Underground
Oct 18, 2026
Renovatons, Expansion Continue At Sault Ste. Marie Hospital
Oct 18, 2026
U.P. State Police Sergeant Named 'Negotiator Of Year'
Oct 18, 2026
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








