Category Archives: News

UPDATE: Public Safety Releases Details On House Of Ludington Fire
The House of Ludington, built in the 1860's in downtown Escanaba, went up in flames Friday morning. The call came in just after 10:00. Several township fire departments are helping Escanaba Public Saf...
Jack Hall Dec 05, 2025

Michigan Ag Department, State DNR, Discuss Bird Flu Challenges
CLICK TO HEAR JACK HALL'S INTERVIEW WITH STATE VETERNARIAN SCOTT LARSEN, AND DNR WATERFOWL SPECIALIST KALI RUSH. The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has reported increasing ou...
Jack Hall Dec 03, 2025 Point Mouille State Game Area waterfowl youth hunt. Photo credit goes to the MI Dept. of Natural Resources.

Some Snowmobile Trails Left Impassable By Western U.P. Storm
Storms that hit the region over the past week have left snowmobile trails impassable across portions of six Upper Peninsula counties. "Some snowmobile clubs are out clearing trails, others are continu...
Jack Hall Dec 03, 2025 DSC_6182
Snowmobilers enjoy a morning ride along Trail No. 11 South in Gogebic County.

Ottawa, Hiawatha National Forests Now Selling Firewood Permits
Firewood permits for the Ottawa National Forest are now available for purchase through a new online E-Permit system epermits.fs2c.usda.gov/ . A flexible and convenient service, permits can be purchase...
Jack Hall Dec 01, 2025

UP Health System-Marquette Wins Child Delivery Award
UP Health System - Marquette has been recognized with the 2025 Safely Averting NTSV Cesareans Award as part of the 2025 Obstetric Initiative (OBI) Awards, honoring hospitals that have successfully red...
Jack Hall Dec 01, 2025

Escanaba Gearing Up For Christmas Parade; Prince/Princess Picked
With cold temperatures and a chance of snow in the forecast, downtown Escanaba is preparing for a festive and wintry night Friday for the annual Christmas Parade. Leading the parade this year as Princ...
Jack Hall Dec 01, 2025

Program Launched To Help With Clean Energy Federal Funding
CLICK TO HEAR JACK HALL'S INTERVIEW WITH KEVIN MEHREN, MICHIGAN INFRASTRUCTURE OFFICE; AND KRYSTIE BAECKER, U.P. AMBASSADOR Michiganders from across the state have been selected as Elective Pay Ambass...
Jack Hall Dec 01, 2025

Student Art Exhibit To Open At Bay College; Reception Set Thursday
Bay College is excited to announce the reception for the Student Art Exhibition that celebrates the success of our art students at Bay College! We look forward to this exhibition at the end of each se...
Jack Hall Dec 01, 2025

Bird Flu Detected In Ontonagon County; Risk To Humans 'Low'
Following an investigation by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, the Michigan State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory has detected the presence of highly pathogeni...
Jack Hall Nov 28, 2025

DON'T BE A VICTIM: Police Offer Tips To Avoid Holiday Scams
CLICK TO HEAR JACK HALL'S INTERVIEW WITH MSP LT. BEN ECKOLA The holidays are a time of giving and joy, but they can also be a time when scammers try to take advantage of others. Scammers can target al...
Jack Hall Nov 28, 2025

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Local News from the RRN News Center
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Eastern U.P. Man Convicted Of Raping Teenaged Girl
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Iron Mtn. Woman Arrested On Drugs Charges In Wisconsin
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National Trails Day To Be Recognized In Marquette County
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