Category Archives: News
State Rep. Hill Holds Town Hall Meeting On Senior Citizens Issues
State Rep. Jenn Hill (D-Marquette) hosted a town hall yesterday to discuss the care challenges that older Yoopers are facing and share resources available to help them. Her guests were Maureen McFadde...
Apr 4, 2023
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 4, 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 4, 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 3, 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 3, 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 3, 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 3, 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 3, 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 3, 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 2, 2023
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Local News from the RRN News Center
DICKINSON COUNTY: Breitung Township Schools Millage Passes
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MENOMINEE COUNTY: Marijuana Referendum, District Judge Race
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Aho-Rink Delivers 109th State House Seat To Democrats
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Prestin Wins U.P. State Senate Seat; Johnson Takes House 108th
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Michigan Election Officials: Votes Still Being Counted
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Three People Charged With Delivering Meth In Eastern U.P.
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Michigan DNR Looking To Update Maps Of State Forest Roads
Nov 2, 2026
DNR Closing ORV Route In Western U.P. For Three Days
Nov 2, 2026
MDHHS: Federal Requirements For Food Assistance Changing
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