Category Archives: News
Escanaba Promotes Captain Darren Smith To Public Safety Director
The City of Escanaba has named a new Public Safety Director. He's Darren Smith, who had worked his way up to captain. The city announced on Friday that Smith will replace John Gudwer, who is retiring ...
Aug 04, 2025
Marquette County Law Enforcement Taking Part In 'Battle Of Badges'
The Michigan State Police (MSP) Negaunee Post is joining with local first responder agencies and the Marquette Kart Club for a unique community event that combines charitable giving with a bit of frie...
Aug 03, 2025
Singles Champions Crowned At 78th Annual Tennis Tournament In Escanaba
The 78th annual Michigan-Wisconsin Open Tennis Tournament got underway Saturday in Escanaba's Ludington Park. The singles competition was held in several divisions. In the Class A men's competition, J...
Aug 02, 2025
Bay College Mourns 'Sudden' Death Of Softball Coach John Garris
Bay College Head Softball Coach John Garris has died. The college made the announcement on Saturday, saying only that he died "suddenly". "Bay College and Norse Athletics is saddened to learn of the s...
Aug 02, 2025
COLD CASE SOLVED: Wisconsin Man Identified As Suspect In 1986 Delta County Rape
The Michigan State Police announced on Friday that a Wisconsin man has been identified and criminally charged following an investigation into a kidnapping and sexual assault that occurred 39 years ago...
Aug 01, 2025
Bay College Leadership Academy Returns This Fall In Iron Mountain
CLICK TO HEAR JACK HALL'S INTERVIEW WITH RENEE LUNDBERG, BAY COLLEGE Bay College is proud to announce the return of its Leadership Academy, a program designed to strengthen Dickinson County's workforc...
Jul 31, 2025
Sault Ste. Marie Motorcyclist Dies In Marquette County Traffic Crash
On July 31, 2025, at approximately 5:12 a.m., troopers from the Michigan State Police (MSP) Negaunee Post responded to a motorcycle crash at the roundabout located on US-41 near County Road HQ. Troope...
Jul 31, 2025
State Representative Bohnak Offers Support For Sawyer Airport Funding
State Rep. Karl Bohnak, R-Deerton, today released the following statement after the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) considered a $3 million grant to support a...
Jul 30, 2025
Western U.P. Communities Urge Release Of $50 Million For Copperwood Project
CLICK TO HEAR JACK HALL'S INTERVIEW WITH MARTY FITTANTE, INVEST UP People across the Western Upper Peninsula are standing united in support of the Copperwood Project. The Copperwood project is one of ...
Jul 30, 2025
Home Damaged By Fire Tuesday In Escanaba; Firefighter Suffers Minor Injury
Another fire in Escanaba. This time, it was a house fire, at 3101 14th Avenue South, where crews arrived to see the rear of a two-story home on fire at just after 7:00 Tuesday night. The fire was thre...
Jul 30, 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
