Category Archives: News

Michigan Senators Oppose Canadian Nuclear Waste Site Near Great Lakes
U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Gary Peters (D-MI) introduced a resolution opposing Canada's placement of a permanent nuclear waste storage site near the shared Great Lakes Basin. Canada is c...
Jack Hall Feb 16, 2022

Sen. Schmidt Wants More Teaching About Indian Boarding Schools
State Sen. Wayne Schmidt on Wednesday introduced legislation that seeks to raise awareness about the history of Indian boarding schools in Michigan and encourages the State Board of Education to inclu...
Jack Hall Feb 16, 2022

State Health Department Drops Mask Advisory As COVID Cases Plummet
As COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continue to decline in the state, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is updating its mask guidance for public settings, including schoo...
Jack Hall Feb 16, 2022

Nessel Files Lawsuit Against Man Over Fake COVID Vaccination Cards
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has taken civil action against a Macomb man following an investigation into a Facebook group in which a member promoted the sale of blank COVID-19 vaccination car...
Jack Hall Feb 16, 2022

LaFave: Guard Members Shouldn't Be Forced To Get Vaccine
Rep. Beau LaFave introduced legislation to exempt the Michigan National Guard troops from being forced to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Currently, the military has a broad vaccine mandate that covers ...
Jack Hall Feb 16, 2022

Governor Whitmer Announces Expanded Child Care Initiative
Governor Gretchen Whitmer Tuesday announced the MI Tri-Share Child Care Pilot Program expansion to seven new facilitator hubs in pilot regions across Michigan, including the Upper Peninsula. In last w...
Jack Hall Feb 16, 2022

Nessel, Democrat Lawmakers Push 'Secure Gun Storage' Bills
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined Sen. Rosemary Bayer (D-Beverly Hills), Rep. Mari Manoogian (D-Birmingham), and other safety advocates at a press conference Tuesday to urge legislative act...
Jack Hall Feb 16, 2022

Police: Reaction To Marijuana Caused Fatal Traffic Crash
The Escanaba Public Safety Department on Tuesday released preliminary findings from its investigation into the traffic crash last Thanksgiving night that killed two people and injured seven others, fi...
Jack Hall Feb 15, 2022

State Announces Expanded Home Weatherization Program
More low-income Michigan families will be able to now take advantage of a program that provides free home weatherization to reduce energy costs by an average of $283 per year. The Michigan Department ...
Jack Hall Feb 15, 2022

Baraga Chamber of Commerce Sets Up New College Scholarship
The Baraga County Chamber of Commerce has established new scholarship opportunities for Baraga County high school graduates seeking to further their education and training beyond their high school dip...
Jack Hall Feb 15, 2022

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Local News from the RRN News Center
UPSET Drug Team Busts Meth Lab In Houghton County
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Permits Available To Collect Fuelwood Across Upper Peninsula
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Michigan DNR Offering Grants For Urban, Community Forestry
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Events Scheduled To Celebrate Michigan Maple Syrup Industry
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Tri-County Safe Harbor Cancels 'Flannel For A Cause' Event
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Co-Owner Of Marquette's Vierling Earns Statewide Beer Award
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Crivitz Woman Dies After Weekend UTV Accident
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Michigan DNR Taking Applications For Forest Legacy Program
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Michigan Nurses To Rally For 'Fair Contracts' Starting Wednesday
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