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Michigan Senators Support Federal Water Infrastructure Bill, Soo Locks Funding
U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), a member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, and Gary Peters (D-MI) secured major water infrastructure investments for Michigan in the final ...
Jack Hall Dec 08, 2022

U.P. Congressman Votes In Favor Of Defense Spending Bill
Congressman Jack Bergman issued the following statement after voting in support of the FY23 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA): "The number one constitutional duty of Congress is to provide for...
Jack Hall Dec 08, 2022

Austin Lowes Elected As Sault Tribe Of Chippewa Chairman
Members of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa have elected Unit 1 Director and Vice Chairman Austin Lowes as tribal chair. With an unofficial vote count in the Special Advisory Election of 6,539 v...
Jack Hall Dec 08, 2022

DNR Plans To Restore U.P. Trail Damaged By 2018 Floods
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources recently advertised for bids to begin much-anticipated work on Snowmobile Trail U.P. No. 3 between Dollar Bay and Lake Linden. The trail was severely damag...
Jack Hall Dec 08, 2022

Bay College West Campus Enjoys Artwork From Local Teacher
The fall 2022 semester at Bay College West Campus saw a return of studio art courses on the schedule. Assisting in ushering art courses back to the West Campus is Mindy Meyers, who is currently teachi...
Jack Hall Dec 08, 2022

LaFave Unhappy With Whitmer On Local Government Funding
State Rep. Beau LaFave led the charge in advocating for a budget supplemental to bring $200 million to the Upper Peninsula. After initially agreeing to this plan, LaFave says that the governor "played...
Jack Hall Dec 08, 2022

Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore Fees Increasing January 1st
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore entrance fees to the park will increase January 1, 2023 as Phase 2 of a three-year fee increase structure. Phase 1 began in March 2022. Phase 2 Effective January 1, 2...
Jack Hall Dec 07, 2022

Two Marquette County Projects Recommended For Funding
Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced that they recommended 13 community parks, trails, and sports facilities and a state lock and dam to receive a...
Jack Hall Dec 07, 2022

Whitmer Lowers Flags Wednesday To Rememer Pearl Harbor
Governor Gretchen Whitmer proclaimed December 7, 2022, Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, honoring the 2,403 Americans who lost their lives, 1,178 who were wounded and those members of our armed forces tha...
Jack Hall Dec 07, 2022

Michigan Lotery Warns Against New Scams
The Michigan Lottery is warning the public to be aware of scam artists claiming to be lottery agents or prize winners. The Michigan Lottery processes all prize claims for free, and players must have a...
Jack Hall Dec 06, 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






