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Permits Available To Collect 'Fuelwood' Across Upper Peninsula
CLICK TO HEAR JACK HALL'S INTERVIEW WITH BRENDA HASKILL, MICHIGAN DNR Interested in collecting fuelwood for personal use from state forest land? Permits now are available for use on select state-manag...
Jack Hall Apr 8, 2026

UPSET Drug Team Busts Meth Lab In Houghton County
On April 6, 2026, detectives from the Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team (UPSET) arrested a 35-year-old Houghton County man for charges relating to conspiracy to manufacture methamphetamine, i...
Jack Hall Apr 8, 2026

Michigan DNR Offering Grants For Urban, Community Forestry
About $500,000 in funding is now available from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources to support community tree management and planting projects. Grant awards range from $10,000 to $75,000. App...
Jack Hall Apr 8, 2026

Tri-County Safe Harbor Cancels 'Flannel For A Cause' Event
Tri-County Safe Harbor regretfully announces the cancellation of its upcoming fundraising event, Flannel For A Cause, originally scheduled for April 25, 2026. Despite strong community interest and sup...
Jack Hall Apr 8, 2026

Co-Owner Of Marquette's Vierling Earns Statewide Beer Award
The Michigan Brewers Guild announced that Derek "Chumly" Anderson of The Vierling in Marquette was the recipient of its esteemed Tom Burns Award. The award will be presented to Chumly during a recepti...
Jack Hall Apr 8, 2026

Crivitz Woman Dies After Weekend UTV Accident
A Crivitz woman died as the result of a UTV accident Saturday afternoon. Marinette County Sheriff Randy Miller reports that at 3:04 pm Marinette County Dispatch was notified of a single UTV crash that...
Jack Hall Apr 6, 2026

Michigan DNR Taking Applications For Forest Legacy Program
How do you protect your forest for future generations? Michigan's Forest Legacy Program offers some options. This program provides the state with funding to either purchase or secure working forest co...
Jack Hall Apr 6, 2026

Michigan Nurses To Rally For 'Fair Contracts' Starting Wednesday
Michigan Nurses Association (MNA) RNs across Michigan will advocate for fair contracts and better work conditions April 8th through 15th by taking part in collective actions at seven locations. "MNA m...
Jack Hall Apr 6, 2026

ELECTION DAY: Marinette Voters Go To Polls On Tuesday
Voters in the City of Marinette are heading to the polls on Tuesday with several key races and a major county referendum on the ballot. In Marinette, multiple Common Council seats are up for grabs, wi...
Jack Hall Apr 6, 2026

Iron River Aspirus Hospital Nurses Ratify New Contract Deal
Nurses at Aspirus Iron River Hospital have voted to approve a new union contract. "This contract moves us forward in terms of being able to recruit nurses and keep them at our hospital, which is impor...
Jack Hall Apr 3, 2026

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Local News from the RRN News Center
Michigan State Police Helping DEA 'Drug Take Back Day' Saturday
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Escanaba Urges Residents To Tighten Mailboxes For Winter
Oct 20, 2026
Karlyn Rapport Wins Marquette County's Evergreen Award
Oct 20, 2026
M-DOT Closing Upper Peninsula Roadside Parks Oct. 29
Oct 20, 2026
UPDATE: Wildfire Lines Holding As Crews Continue Working
Oct 20, 2026
Memorial Park Dedicated To Recognize Barnes-Hecker Mine Disaster
Oct 19, 2026
UPDATE: Two Of Three U.P. Wildfires Started By Lightning Strikes
Oct 18, 2026
Plea Bargain Expected In Drowning Death Of Marinette Teenager
Oct 18, 2026
UPDATE: Three U.P. Wildfires Still Burning Deep Underground
Oct 18, 2026








