Category Archives: News

Lieutenant Governor, State Ag Director Attend U.P. State Fair
Michigan Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist spent the day Thursday at the Upper Peninsula State Fair. Gilchrist filled in at the annual governor's luncheon for Governor Gretchen Whitmer, who had a s...
Jack Hall Aug 15, 2025

Fifteen Online Gambling Sites Ordered To Stop Offering In Michigan
The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) has issued cease-and-desist letters to 15 unlicensed online gambling operators found targeting Michigan residents without state authorization. The enforcement ...
Jack Hall Aug 14, 2025

State Housing Officials: More Rural Properties Can Get Mortgage Help
As a team from the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) visits housing partners and developments in the Upper Peninsula this week, the agency is highlighting a recent change designed t...
Jack Hall Aug 14, 2025

Local Family Donates Century-Old Thrashing Machine To Mastodon Twp.
Mastodon Township is proud to announce the generous donation of a historic Hart-Carter Thrashing Machine from the Skrzyniarz family. This remarkable piece of agricultural equipment, dating back to the...
Jack Hall Aug 14, 2025

Bay College Reaches New Three-Year Contract With Faculty
Bay College Faculty and Administration are pleased to announce the successful completion of a new three-year contract agreement. The contract was finalized after eight months of collaborative negotiat...
Jack Hall Aug 14, 2025

One Person Found Dead In Escanaba Home; Suspect In Custody
One person was found stabbed to death Wednesday morning at a home in Escanaba. Details are sketchy, but police say a suspect is in custody in another state. No further informtion yet being released, b...
Jack Hall Aug 13, 2025

North Deadhorse Road Re-Opening Delayed Until August 26th
The reopening of North Deadhorse Road in Delta County, Michigan, has been postponed due to unforeseen circumstances affecting the contractor's completion timeline. The road will now remain closed thro...
Jack Hall Aug 12, 2025

Two Paddleboarders Rescused On Lake Superior; Water Safety Highlighted
Two paddleboarders drifting far from shore on Lake Superior were recently rescued with quick action by two Michigan Department of Natural Resources conservation officers in Ontonagon County. At approx...
Jack Hall Aug 12, 2025

Copper Country Man Arrested For Skipping Bridge Toll, Fleeing Police
A Copper Country man was arrested on Tuesday in Mackinaw City after not paying toll at the Mackinac Bridge and then leading on a high-speed chase. The suspect...a 21-year-old man from the Calumet area...
Jack Hall Aug 12, 2025

State Housing Director Visiting Nine Upper Peninsula Development Projects
The Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) is highlighting historic progress made over the last 16 months through MI Neighborhood, with nearly $105 million dedicated statewide supporting...
Jack Hall Aug 12, 2025

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Local News from the RRN News Center
Michigan Natural Resources Commission To Meet On Wednesday
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Wisconsin's Free Tax Filing System Now Available Statewide
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Upper Peninsula Receives $1.3 Million In Arts, Culture Funding
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Prescribed Burns Planned In Hiawatha, Ottawa National Forests
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Michigan Senator Peters Supports Veterans Burial Legislation
Mar 09, 2026
Red Cross Releases Report On Volunteerism In U.P., Wisconsin
Mar 05, 2026
State Giving Away Naloxone To Help Prevent Overdose Deaths
Mar 05, 2026
U.P. Congressman Bergman Introduces Reforestation Legislation
Mar 04, 2026
Attorney General Highlights Consumer Protection Successes
Mar 04, 2026











