Category Archives: News

State Shuts Down Maki Driving School In Alger County
The Michigan Department of State (MDOS) has suspended the operations of an Eben Junction driving school after the provider was found to be in violation of the Driver Education Provider and Instructor ...
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Karr Leaving NMU To Become Minnesota-Duluth Athletic Director
The University of Minnesota Duluth has announced the hiring of Forrest Karr as the new Director of Intercollegiate Athletics. In one of his last tasks before retirement, former UMD Chancellor Lynn Bla...
Jack Hall Aug 17, 2022

Lorinser Challenges Three-Term U.P. Congressman Bergman
CLICK TO HEAR JACK HALL'S INTERVIEW WITH DR. BOB LORINSER The man who's looking to unseat three-term Upper Peninsula Congressman Jack Bergman is making the rounds this week at the Upper Peninsula Stat...
Jack Hall Aug 17, 2022

Process Continues Toward Building Line Five Tunnel In Straits
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is beginning the Enbridge Line 5 pipeline tunnel project Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) scoping process with the Notice of Intent (NOI) publishing in the Federal...
Jack Hall Aug 17, 2022

Michigan State University President Visits Upper Peninsula
CLICK TO HEAR MAX STEVENS' INTERVIEW WITH MSU PRES. STANLEY Michigan State University President Sam Stanley visited the Upper Peninsula on Tuesday this week to tour the university's research stations ...
Jack Hall Aug 16, 2022

New Wheelchair-Accessible Fishing Dock At Grand Sable Lake
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore in Michigan recently received a ParkVentures grant from the National Park Foundation (NPF) to purchase an accessible fishing dock for Grand Sable Lake. The ADA-compli...
Jack Hall Aug 16, 2022

Habitat For Humanity Home In Negaunee Gets Free Roof
Marquette County Habitat for Humanity's newest home build in Negaunee Township will be getting a free roof, thanks to local contractor Rainy Creek Construction and GAF, one of the country's largest ro...
Jack Hall Aug 16, 2022

Bergman Introduces Bill To Stop Some 'High-Impact Rules'
Representative Jack Bergman (MI-01) introduced H.R. 8703, the Require Evaluation before Implementing Executive Wishlists (REVIEW) Act of 2022, a bill to prevent wasted costs from burdensome regulation...
Jack Hall Aug 16, 2022

Whitmer Proposes Suspending Sales Tax On School Supplies
Governor Gretchen Whitmer proposed suspending the Michigan sales tax on school supplies, part of her MI Back to School Plan to help families get ready for the upcoming school year by lowering costs an...
Jack Hall Aug 16, 2022

Michigan Poverty Task Force Shares Ideas In Marquette
The Michigan Poverty Task Force visited Marquette today to discuss their latest recommendations and share resources available to support families impacted by poverty. The task force recently released ...
Jack Hall Aug 16, 2022

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Local News from the RRN News Center
USA Today Readers Rank Upper Peninsula As Best Golfing Destination
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Gladstone Man Arrested On 'Aggrivated' Child Pornography Charges
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Democratic House Leader Puri Talks Health Care At Marquette Event
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Bohnak, Downstate Colleague, Discuss Cell Phone Ban In Negaunee
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15 YEARS ON: Investigation Into Adam Campbell's Death Continues
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Search Continues For Stephenson Man Missing Since Sunday
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Upper Peninsula Arts, Culture Programs Get National Support
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Permits Available To Collect 'Fuelwood' Across Upper Peninsula
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UPSET Drug Team Busts Meth Lab In Houghton County
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