Category Archives: News
Whitmer Talks About Student Mental Health At Event
Governor Gretchen Whitmer sat down with students, parents, educators, and mental health professionals at Pontiac High School to advocate for additional mental health investments in schools at the begi...
Apr 25, 2022
Fisheries Habitat Grants Approved; One In Upper Peninsula
Twelve fish habitat conservation projects in streams and lakes across the state will share close to $1.8 million in Fisheries Habitat Grants administered by the Michigan Department of Natural Resource...
Apr 25, 2022
'U.P. Food As Medicine' Program At Farmers Markets, Stores
The Upper Peninsula Food as Medicine team (UPFAM) is pleased to announce the start of a Prescription for Health program for eligible U.P residents. This program is designed to address and improve food...
Apr 25, 2022
Cloverland Crews Take Part In National Guard Drills
Cloverland Electric Cooperative recently participated in the Northern Exposure training exercise coordinated by local law enforcement and the Michigan National Guard. The training storyline included e...
Apr 25, 2022
Winning $100,000 Powerball Ticket Sold In Fond du Lac
There is an old saying, 'when you're hot, you're hot' and when it comes to selling winning Lottery tickets, the city of Fond du Lac is scorching. For the Saturday, April 23, 2022, Evening drawing, Phi...
Apr 25, 2022
More Nighttime Closures This Week On Portage Lift Bridge
Contractors for the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will continue work requiring early morning closures of the Portage Lake Lift Bridge between Houghton and Hancock this week. There will ...
Apr 25, 2022
Work To Begin Monday On Rebuilding Four Western U.P. Bridges
Work on the M-64 bridge over Floodwood River and M-64 bridge over Halfway Creek will begin Monday as part of the $4.9 million Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) investment to rebuild four br...
Apr 24, 2022
Marquette Starts City-Wide Sidewalk Repair Projects Monday
Beginning at 7:00 a.m. on Monday, April 25, 2022, work will begin on a City-wide sidewalk repair and extension project. This project will include replacement of various sidewalk squares throughout the...
Apr 24, 2022
Garage Destroyed By Fire Saturday In Escanaba; No Injuries
A garage was destroyed by fire Saturday afternoon in Escanaba. Escanaba Public Safety says the call came in at 4:00 Saturday afternoon in the 1900 block of 21st Avenue South. There were no injuries. T...
Apr 23, 2022
Michigan Works Celebrates Year Of Helping U.P. Businesses
UP Michigan Works! continues to support employers and employees to get ready to win with access to valuable programs and resources. Employers throughout the Upper Peninsula have found a particularly v...
Apr 23, 2022
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Local News from the RRN News Center
Michigan 'Pothole Payback' Contest Begins; Highlights Vehicle Damage
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UP Construction Council Taking Applications For Summer Camp
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Michigan's New Fishing Season Sees U.P. Regulation Changes
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Gogebic County Sheriff Gives Update On Death Of 2-Year-Old Boy
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Ishpeming Man Arrested On Child Pornography Charges
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UPPCO Getting Ready, Stresses Safety, As Ice Storm Approaches
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Michigan DNR Welcomes Reports Of Dead Fish As Spring Begins
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NO APRIL FOOL'S JOKE: Storm To Bring Snow, Ice To UP, Northern Wisconsin
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Man Sentenced To 25-40 Years In 2023 Attack On U.P. State Police Post
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