Category Archives: News

McBroom Proposes Bill To Name Part Of US-8 After Medio Bacco
State Sen. Ed McBroom recently testified before the Senate Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure in support of his legislation to honor the life of an influential and innovative member of Mic...
Jack Hall Jun 04, 2026

Tyco Fire Products Reaches Marinette County PFAS Settlement
A landmark agreement aimed at addressing PFAS contamination in the Marinette area has been announced by the Wisconsin Department of Justice. The State of Wisconsin and Tyco Fire Products have reached ...
Jack Hall Jun 04, 2026

Newberry Teacher Resigns After Misconduct Allegations
A middle school teacher at Tahquamenon Area Schools has resigned following allegations of classroom misconduct, according to Superintendent Shawn Tebo. The nature of the allegations were not revealed....
Jack Hall Jun 04, 2026

Upper Peninsula Lighthouse Given State Grant To Make Repairs
Preservation activities will continue at an Upper Peninsula lighthouse with the help of a $60,000 in Michigan Lighthouse Assistance Program grant from the Michigan State Historic Preservation Office u...
Jack Hall Jun 04, 2026

DNR Officers Resuce Stranded Family In Copper Country
A family of five from L'Anse returned safely to shore Tuesday night after their 31-foot sailboat became stuck on rocks in Keweenaw Bay. The family was sailing on Lake Superior from the Portage Canal i...
Jack Hall Jun 04, 2026

Marquette Police Identify Suspect In Shooting, Chase
On 06/02/2026 at approximately 9:14pm the Marquette Police Department responded to 616 W. Baraga Ave. Apt. 1 for a 911 call reporting a disturbance between multiple subjects. Upon arrival officers loc...
Jack Hall Jun 04, 2026

U.P. Recruits Graduate From Corrections Officers Academy
Today, 27 corrections officer recruits graduated from the Northern Region Training Academy and took their oath of office in service to the State of Michigan. A ceremony was held at the Lake Superior S...
Jack Hall Jun 04, 2026

Whitmer Signs Bill Giving Mackinac Island Right To Set Ferry Rates
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has signed a bipartisan bill that grants the voters of the City of Mackinac Island the opportunity to amend their charter and allow the city to regulate all aspects of ferry ...
Jack Hall Jun 04, 2026

Hancock Man Drowns In Portage Canal; No Foul Play Suspected
The Michigan State Police Calumet Post is investigating a fatal drowning that occurred in Hancock Township. On June 3, 2026, at approximately 9:30 a.m., troopers were dispatched to a report of a decea...
Jack Hall Jun 04, 2026

Shooting, High-Speed Chase, Gas Station Fire In Marquette Co.
FROM MARQUETTE POLICE: On 06/02/2026 at approximately 9:14pm the Marquette Police Department responded to 616 W. Baraga Ave. Apt. 1 for a 911 call reporting a disturbance between multiple subjects. Up...
Jack Hall Jun 03, 2026

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Local News from the RRN News Center
Rep. Fairbairn Suggests Change To HS Graduation Requirements
Jun 19, 2026
Lawmakers Support Talks To Bring Air Force Back To U.P.
Jun 19, 2026
Two Local Teenagers Get Scholarships From Billerud Corp.
Jun 19, 2026
Marinette County Continues Talks On Future Of UWGB Campus
Jun 19, 2026
Inland Seas Great Lakes Schooner Coming Back To Escanaba
Jun 17, 2026
Northern Initiatives Gets Award From Small Business Admin.
Jun 17, 2026
Pictured Rocks Lakeshore Closing Miners Falls Trail For Repairs
Jun 17, 2026
Sault Tribe Of Chippewa Doles Out '2% Grants' To 30 U.P. Communities
Jun 15, 2026
UPAWS Animal Shelter To Gradually Re-Open After Parovirus Scare
Jun 15, 2026








