Category Archives: News

Whitmer Announces New Program To Help Struggling Homeowners
Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) launched a new program today to aid homeowners with additional financial support to help Michiganders pay their b...
Jack Hall Feb 15, 2022

DNR U.P. Advisory Council To Meet Virtually Tuesday Night
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources Eastern Upper Peninsula Citizens Advisory Council will meet virtually in a web conference from 6 to 8:30 p.m. EST Tuesday, Feb. 15. This council session is...
Jack Hall Feb 15, 2022

OSF St. Francis Hospital Holding Blood Drive On Thursday
OSF St. Francis Hospital will hold its first blood drive of 2022 on Thursday. It will run from 12:00 until 2:30 in the afternoon at the Guardian Flight Helicopter Hangar at the hospital. They still ha...
Jack Hall Feb 15, 2022

Upper Peninsula Adds 163 Cases, Five New Deaths Over Weekend
The number of new coronavirus cases continues to fall in Michigan. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services reported 5,380 new cases on Monday, which covers Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. T...
Jack Hall Feb 14, 2022

Upper Peninsula Brewing Company Has Ribbon Cutting In Negaunee
The Greater Ishpeming-Negaunee Area Chamber of Commerce (GINCC) held a ribbon cutting to celebrate the grand opening of Upper Peninsula Brewing Company. GINCC is proud to have Upper Peninsula Brewing ...
Jack Hall Feb 14, 2022

Michigan School Aid Fund Gets $1.4 Billion From State Lottery
Governor Whitmer today announced the Michigan Lottery contributed a record-breaking $1.419 billion to the School Aid Fund in fiscal year 2021, shattering its previous record set last year by nearly $2...
Jack Hall Feb 14, 2022

Ishpeming, Sault Ste. Marie Hospitals Given National Recognition
UP Health System - Bell is pleased to announce it has been recognized as a 2022 Top 100 Critical Access Hospital in the United States by The Chartis Group for the fourth year in a row. Regarded as one...
Jack Hall Feb 14, 2022

State Restricts Pesticide That Some Use To Kill Skunks, Racoons
Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) Director Gary McDowell today issued an order declaring all formulations of the insecticide methomyl as a restricted use pesticide. This...
Jack Hall Feb 14, 2022

DNR Reacts To Federal Wolf Order; Nessel Pleased, McBroom Frustrated
An order Thursday from a federal court in California returns gray wolves, including those in Michigan, to the federal list of endangered species. The ruling means that two state laws governing the abi...
Jack Hall Feb 14, 2022

State Officials Urging Safe Drinking On Super Bowl Sunday
With Super Bowl Sunday known for the overconsumption of alcohol, the Michigan Liquor Control Commission (MLCC) reminds football fans across the state to celebrate responsibly. If your game day partyin...
Jack Hall Feb 13, 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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