Category Archives: News
Weather Service Reports From U.P. Christmas Weekend Blizzard
The two-and-a-half-day long winter storm that snarled traffic and produced huge snowdrifts finally subsided early Sunday morning, as the last of the warnings and advisories that had been in place sinc...
Dec 26, 2022
Hospital Gives Tips on Avoiding, Treating Flu, Other Illnesses
Currently, cases of seasonal influenza activity are on the rise both locally and across the nation. This follows a severe season in Australia during our summer. And, while headlines for the last few y...
Dec 25, 2022
DNR Taking Public Comment On Possible Land Sale In U.P.
Recommendations on whether to keep, exchange or sell state-managed land in 11 counties are nearing DNR director approval, but there's still plenty of time to review and share feedback. The counties in...
Dec 25, 2022
Bay College Faculty Members Award Two Scholarships
Full-time faculty members of the Michigan Education Association (MEA) at Bay College are proud to announce their annual Faculty Association Scholarship award winners for fall semester 2022. The Facult...
Dec 24, 2022
Winter Storm, Blizzard Warnings Extended Across U.P.
The National Weather Service has extended many of the Winter Storm and Blizzard Warnings for another few hours as winds have not died down across the Upper Peninsula, and the snow continues to fall in...
Dec 24, 2022
Governor Whitmer Calls Michigan Troops Deployed Overseas
Governor Gretchen Whitmer called members of the Michigan National Guard (MING) who are actively deployed around the world to wish them Happy Holidays. Governor Whitmer spoke to Airmen currently servin...
Dec 24, 2022
Home Damaged By Fire In Escanaba; No Injuries Reported
Escanaba firefighters braved cold, windy conditions to battle a house fire Friday morning. The call came in at just before 10:30 in the morning to come to 226 North 18th Street. When officers got ther...
Dec 23, 2022
Blizzard Conditions Continue Across Much Of U.P.; Travel Discouraged
High winds and heavy snow continued into Friday night across most of the Upper Peninsula, with the exception being in the Escanaba area. Escanaba has received minor snow accumulations that have been w...
Dec 23, 2022
Governor Re-Appoints Gleason To Mackinac Bridge Authority
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has reappointed Patrick Gleason to another term on the Mackinac Bridge Authority. Gleason, of Davison, is a retired president and business agent for Michigan Iron Workers Loc...
Dec 23, 2022
Whitmer Appoints Two To Michigan Tech University Board
Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the following appointments to the Michigan Technological University Board of Trustees. Matthew D. Johnson, of Marquette, is a manager of External Relations at Eagle...
Dec 23, 2022
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Local News from the RRN News Center
Survey On Upper Peninsula Housing Needs Opens For Comments
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UPPCO Closing Damaged Fishing Platform On Escanaba River
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One Dead, Another Hurt In Motorcycle-Pickup Crash Near Skandia
Jul 06, 2026
Bohnak Bill Limiting Housing Ownership Passes Legislature
Jul 05, 2026
City Of Ishpeming Holds Ribbon Cutting For New Skatepark
Jul 05, 2026
Rep. Fairbairn: New State Budget Includes $30 Million For LSSU
Jul 05, 2026
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
